Sewing Trainer

Project: Alliance2015 - ACTED

Alliance2015 is a strategic partnership of seven European non-governmental organisations engaged in humanitarian and development activities. The Alliance2015 members operating in Lebanon include ACTED (France), Cesvi (Italy), Concern Worldwide (Ireland),  Hivos (The Netherlands).

The Alliance2015 Partnership, represented by lead agency ACTED, Cesvi, Concern and Hivos, is running a programme that aims to address root causes of conflict and instability in Lebanon, through the creation of sustainable income-generating and livelihood opportunities for vulnerable populations. Over three years, Alliance2015 partners will work directly with 1,800 individuals, 18 Social Development Centres (SDCs) and at least 27 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Lebanon. The integrated programme targets vulnerable communities with economic inclusion activities through three main pathways: (1) Building the capacity of SDCs leads to an improved delivery of livelihood-related services; (2) Improving the technical and soft skills of vulnerable individuals to ensure increased economic opportunity and reduce negative coping mechanisms and tensions and (3) Improving the capacity of the private sector leads to growth and job creation. Activities include providing livelihood-related resources, assets and renovations to each targeted SDC; offering TVET and soft skills training, paid apprenticeship programs and job-matching services to vulnerable individuals; and providing businesses development services and value chain support to MSMEs. 

Assignment

ACTED is aiming to conduct TVET on sewing and the curriculum was developed based on national specs by ACTED. The module is meant for adult beginners with no or minimum experience in sewing. The graduated beneficiaries can either set up their own business or seeking employment with the factories. The trainer will be responsible of adapting this already existing curriculum to the actual Lebanese market to match the job seekers profile sewing employees are seeking for before conducting 70 hours of training both theoretical and practical.

The sewing trainer is responsible of adapting the sewing curriculum developed by ACTED to answer the market’s needs and conduct 70 hours of sewing training in the Social Development Centre of Bourj Hammoud for vulnerable Lebanese and Syrian beneficiaries in order to provide them with the needed techniques to allow them enter the job market through working in factories or from home.

Objectives of the training:

1. To learn basic principles of sewing
2. To learn how to use sewing machines
3. To learn how to read designs/patterns
4. To learn how to apply designs to make clothing and other products

The training breakdown:

1. Course overview and description
2. Introduction to sewing machines and tools
3. Basic stiches
4. Basic techniques including but not limited to: درزة، حبكة وتفصيل
5. Basic sewing exercise
6. Packaging techniques in factories including ironing
7. Learning to read patterns
8. End of training project for fashion show

Specific Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Review the curriculum and benchmark it with minimum 2 large private sector companies in sewing
• Benchmark the needs and gaps in the sewing job opportunities in Lebanon
• Contextualize and update the curriculum based on the findings to match the Lebanese market context
• Hand over a final version of the curriculum in English
• Prepare a BoQ (Bills of Quantities) for needed materials to be used in the training
• Conduct 70 hours of training in Bourj Hammoud SDC
• Review and evaluate tests/assignments completed by beneficiaries
• Assist ACTED team in finding interested companies and factories for internships and/or job placement
• Any other duty that might be necessary for the contextualisation

Reporting:

• Register daily attendance of beneficiaries as per the attendance sheet provided by ACTED team
• Follow up and report the number of sessions provided and report to the training coordinator/Project Manager
• Provide weekly work plan to the training Coordinator/Project Manager
• Provide weekly reports to the training Coordinator/Project Manager updating on training progress

Coordination:

• Coordinate with SDC Director and Project Manager with all updates related to the implementation process

Target audience and profile:

• The training will be delivered to a mixed group aged 18-35 with at least basic literacy and numeracy
• Beneficiaries’ selection will be carried out by ACTED team

Required competencies:

• At least 5 years of experience in working in the sewing industry in Lebanon
• Have one or more qualified personal on the team with relevant technical qualifications
• Relevant trainings/certifications within the sewing sector
• Previous experience in conducting trainings preferred
• Patience and positive attitude is highly requested
• Ability to provide explanation to trainees when necessary
• Excellent command of written and oral English and Arabic
• Strong communication skills
• Good presentation skills
• Good reporting skills
• Understanding of aspects related to group dynamics and personal psychology