Nutrition and/or Food Processing Consultant with Business Expertise

Scope of work:

  1. Action Plan: Before activities begin, SI will hold a coordination meeting with the consultant to align expectations, define desired outcomes, and agree on the timeline. The consultant will then prepare a comprehensive Action Plan detailing the agreed upon implementation approach, assessment methodology, timeframe, and expected deliverables. This document will serve as the guiding framework for the assignment's execution.
  2. Participant Profile Assessment: Conduct surveys or focus group discussions with selected nutrition promoters and women head of household to assess their educational background, knowledge of nutrition, food safety, household management, budgeting, food planning, technical and interpersonal skills, nutritional gaps in nutritional lifestyle, capacity-building needs, and areas for further development.
  3. Curriculum and Training Material Development: Based on the insights gathered during the assessment phase, the consultant will be responsible for designing two culturally appropriate and technically sound training curriculums tailored to the objectives of the project and the profile of the targeted participants. One curriculum will be developed for 200 women- headed household and the other for nutrition community promoters. Both curriculums should reflect the socio-economic realities and dietary habits common among Lebanese communities, especially within rural and vulnerable households in the target areas. The content should build on participants’ existing knowledge while introducing advanced nutrition concepts in an accessible and practical manner.

All training materials must be developed as PowerPoint files, in Arabic and english, incorporating visual aids and interactive tools tailored for adult learners, particularly in low-literacy settings. The consultant is expected to employ participatory methodologies to foster peer learning, encourage knowledge retention, and support the practical application of concepts in everyday life.

 

  1. Deliver Nutrition and Household Management Training Session
     The consultancy will involve the development and delivery of two distinct training programs: each tailored to specific target groups and objectives:

  • Training 1: Advanced Nutrition for Community Promoters (TOT)

This training will be designed for 20 to 30 Participants. The consultant will develop a structured curriculum focused on enhancing participants’ technical knowledge in advanced nutrition. The objective is to strengthen their capacity to provide community-based nutrition counseling and to refer cases of malnutrition to SI through the existing Feedback and Complaint Response Mechanism (FCRM).

Training 2: Household Management and Food Practices for Women-Headed Households
 This program will target approximately 200 women, particularly those heading households. The consultant will develop and deliver a practical training curriculum aimed at improving household-level food security and resource management. Topics will include but are not limited to food safety and storage practices, meal planning, budgeting, resource management, food waste reduction, and effective household management. The consultant will also design and deliver a dedicated training session for SI staff. This session will cover both curricula developed under Training 1 and Training 2. The objective is to build the internal capacity of SI staff by familiarizing them with the training content, key topics, delivery guidelines, instructional tools, training materials, games, and methodologies. The approach will include practical demonstrations, hands-on activities, and guidance on how to support training roll-out and follow-up

  1. Leading and Coaching advanced nutrition sessions: After the Training for SI staff, the consultant will provide continued support through leading, shadowing, coaching and follow-up during the sessions delivered by SI staff using the tailored curriculum provided by the consultant, ensuring quality, reinforcing learning, and offering real-time feedback to improve facilitation effectiveness.
  2. In both training courses, the consultant will be responsible for developing contextually relevant and culturally appropriate training materials. SI staff will be oriented on the content to ensure consistent understanding and alignment with program objectives. Their capacity will be enhanced through shadowing and on-the-job training, enabling them to support implementation and reinforce learning outcomes. However, SI staff will not be responsible for delivering the sessions themselves.
  3. Training 3: Capacity Building for SI Staff

 

  1. Training Plan and Schedule: Work closely with Solidarités International to develop a comprehensive training implementation plan and schedule that ensures effective delivery of all requested sessions.
  2. Final Reporting and Recommendations: Prepare and submit a detailed final report summarizing training results, key achievements, participant feedback, challenges faced, and actionable recommendations. The report should also suggest any necessary modifications to the curriculum for future use.

Qualifications and Experience:

The consultant (or team of consultants) should possess a strong educational and professional background relevant to the scope of work. This includes:

  • A university degree in nutrition and/ or food processing (or related fields), demonstrating both technical understanding of dietary practices and practical food handling or production knowledge, and an advanced degree in business administration (MBA) is considered an asset, particularly for consultants involved in developing training components related to resource management, budgeting, and small-scale food production initiatives.
  • Proven experience in curriculum development, adult learning methodologies, and delivering community-based training in rural or underserved contexts.
  • Strong coordination and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with local stakeholders and field teams.
  • Minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience in nutrition training, community-based programming, and adult education.
  • Knowledge of the local context and socio-economic and cultural sensitivities in Bekaa is highly desirable.
  • Proven ability to design and deliver participatory training sessions for diverse and low-literacy groups, preferably in humanitarian contexts.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English
  • Ability to produce clear, user-friendly materials and concise reporting
Call Type
Call for Proposals
Organisation
Solidarités International
Intervention Sectors
Food & Nutrition
How to Apply

Submission Process:

  • Interested applicants are kindly requested to share their offers by Wednesday 11th of July 2025 16:00 COB
  • Offers should be delivered in a sealed envelope to Solidarites International office in Zahle, Housh Al Omara, near stargate Nadim Moutran Bldg, 2nd floor.

Note: any offer shared by email will be automatically disqualified.

Documents to be submitted:

The consultant (or group of consultants) shall submit all of the following required documents. Scoring will be based on the completeness and quality of the submitted materials. Failure to submit any of the required documents will result in a score of zero for the corresponding evaluation criteria.

  1. Administrative documents:
  • Profile of the Consultant,
  • Company commercial registration if available
  • Copy of MOF registration if available
  • Copy of VAT registration if available
  • CV/Cover letter/ID within the mentioned Majors
  • Copy of this TOR signed and stamped
  • Two References
  • List of consultancies and past projects conducted in the previous years. Please include:
    • Client name
    • Brief description of services performed.
    • Client phone number and email
    • Number of days worked.
    • Detailed report(s)/ briefs showing relevant consultancy results.
  1. Technical Proposal:
  • Detailed Technical Proposal
     This should include project implementation steps, proposed methods and techniques, specific training topics per target group, the trainer(s) responsible for each topic based on their expertise, a detailed work plan indicating the duration of each module (e.g., 2 or 4 hours), clear objectives for each module, and what key skills or knowledge the trainers are expected to acquire after the training.
  • Previously Developed Curriculum or Training Guidelines
     The consultant must submit at least one previously developed curriculum, or, at a minimum, a set of training guidelines or an outline of training topics and methodology. This requirement is essential, as scoring will heavily consider the consultant’s experience in curriculum development and the ability to deliver well-structured and context-specific training content.
  • Learning Methods and Tools
     The consultant must clearly describe the learning methods to be used, incorporating animation, practical exercises, and visual materials such as videos, posters, or illustrations. These tools should be appropriate for adult learning and tailored to the needs of the target audience.

 

  1. Financial Proposal:

The financial offer (Quotation) is a MUST mentioning the following:

  • Addressed to: Solidarites International
  • Cost of the consultancy with a breakdown in daily rate and travel cost in US Dollars.
  • Total amount with and without VAT (If applicable)
  • Payment terms and conditions
  • Time needed to finalize (Time Frame).
  • Validity of the offer
  • Dated, Stamped and signed.

Please note that if the company is not registered to the Ministry of Finance, a non-resident tax of 8.5% will be deducted from the total contract amount,

Deadline
Countries
Lebanon