Consultancy - Feasibility Study for a planned TVET and Learning Center in Beirut

Background:

Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e. V. (WHH) is one of the largest non-governmental organizations in Germany and has been supporting humanitarian and development projects in Lebanon since 2016, in partnership with local NGOs. A local partner organization is planning to establish a TVET and Learning Center in Beirut and Welthungerhilfe is looking for a consultant who can conduct a feasibility study of such a Learning Center.

Purpose and scope of the feasibility study:

• Conducting an overview of what TVET activities other stakeholders (NGOs, UNRWA, and other organizations) are providing through formal and informal TVET centres in greater Beirut area.
• Defining the differences including advantages and disadvantages of having a formal accredited TVET center vs. an informal center. Can TVET centers operate without accreditation?
• Evaluating the advantages and challenges of a learning centre versus a TVET centre and elaborate which topics can be covered in which format.
• Conducting a research around the needed legal structure needed to establish a formal TVET center
• Reviewing what topics TVET Centers (Public or private) are covering in Greater Beirut area:
• Identifying the if there is demand for more TVET centres and the target beneficiaries interested in technical and vocational education and training.
• Based on the results of point 4: Locating the most suitable area within Greater Beirut area: considering accessibility for people arriving from outside Beirut, the space needed and the budget that should be allocated.
• Identifying options for financing the activities of the center: Develop a financing model: Reduced fees for students, Grants, private funding options.
• Selecting the TVET topics to cover in the center
• Choosing learning courses to provide in the center around the topic of NGO

Key deliverables:

• All deliverables shall be submitted to WHH as soft copy (unless otherwise noted below).
• Inception report within 1-3 days of engagement: maximum 3 pages
• Desk review
• Raw data: quantitative raw data and qualitative transcripts
• Validation meeting: 2-hour meeting, online, discussing the main findings of the draft report
• Draft feasibility study
• Final feasibility report
• Presentation of the results.

Expertise of the service provider:

To be considered for the services described herein the consultants must meet the following criteria:

• Education:  Master’s degree in economic or social studies and expertise in business development and livelihood.
• Technical capacity: Livelihood activities in refugee camps or comparable setting, business development of enterprise support institutions, technical and vocational education and training, urban agriculture, organizational capacity assessment.
• Strong experience in developing feasibility and business studies.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in development and/or humanitarian programmes implemented by international aid organizations.
• Proven experience in organizational learning and development of NGOs.

Language requirements:

Professional level written and spoken English and Arabic languages.

Assignment duration: 15 to 20 working days

Schedule

The service is required starting end of June 2022

Fees

Interested bidders are asked to submit their daily rates - figures mentioned above are indicative but not binding

Contract

The contract will be signed with WHH's Country Office in Turkey

Remuneration:

The remuneration depends on the offer, experience, and our budget. WHH has internal fees-policies. Generally, WHH expects the service to be done in 15 to 20 days.

Payment: 20% on contract signature and 80% after approval of deliverables