Facilitator for Awareness Session on Women’s Role in Leadership and Labor Rights

1. Background

Women in Lebanon continue to play a vital yet under-recognized role in the world of work. Within syndicates, their voices are often present but rarely heard in leadership spaces, where decisions that affect workers’, lives are made. The “Boosting Women’s Participation in Lebanon’s Public Sphere through Syndicate Leadership” project aims to change this reality by creating spaces where women and men can come together to reflect, learn, and build fairer workplaces.

As part of this project, RDFL will organize an awareness session at the syndicate’s location. The session will bring together 20 to 30 members to explore the importance of women’s participation in leadership positions and how their presence can positively influence labor rights and collective action.

2. Objective of the Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to engage syndicate members in a meaningful discussion that:

• Highlights the value of women in leadership roles.
• Explains how women’s active participation can shape labor rights and improve working conditions.
• Encourages solidarity and shared responsibility between men and women in the syndicate.
• Inspires participants to support inclusive leadership within their own structures.

3. Scope of Work

The facilitator will:

1. Prepare a simple and interactive session plan, using methods such as group discussions, real-life examples, and storytelling.
2. Deliver a two-hour awareness session for 20 to 30 syndicate members at the syndicate’s premises.
3. Guide conversations that connect women’s leadership to broader struggles for labor rights and equality.
4. Encourage participants to reflect on their own roles in supporting women’s leadership.
5. Document key points raised by participants to inform project follow-up.

4. Deliverables

The facilitator is expected to provide:

1. Session agenda and materials: Prepared in Arabic, with facilitator notes in Arabic or English.
2. Delivery of one awareness session: In the syndicate’s location, with 20–30 participants.
3. Short feedback summary: A one-page note capturing participant reflections and recommendations for future sessions.

5. Qualifications

• Background in labor rights, gender equality, social sciences, or related fields.
• Experience in facilitation and awareness-raising with community or syndicate groups.
• Familiarity with Lebanon’s labor and syndicate context.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to create an open, participatory environment.

6. Reporting & Coordination

The facilitator will report to the Project Coordinator at RDFL and coordinate closely with the project team to ensure the session complements other project activities.