Flash Call for: Proposal writing trainer

About NAHNOO
NAHNOO is a registered Lebanese Non-Governmental & Non-Profit Organization. NAHNOO has been working since 2009 as a research, capacity-building and advocacy platform for participatory policymaking, towards an inclusive society in Lebanon. The NGO rallies volunteers across Lebanon and through multidisciplinary and participatory research, capacity-building workshops, and grassroots activities, we provide a platform for youth and professionals to lead the planning and implementation of advocacy campaigns and gain the skills needed to impact policy-making at the local and national levels. 
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NAHNOO seeks a professional to:
Design and deliver capacity-building workshops to youth in Tripoli (North Lebanon) split into 2 groups, focusing on strengthening their skills in proposal development and fundraising. This need is strongly reflected in the capacity-building survey results conducted by NAHNOO, where proposal writing ranked as the top priority, with 58.8% of respondents expressing interest.

The goal is to:
Build the capacity of youth in proposal writing
Equip participants with the skills to develop and submit project proposals
Support participants in understanding funding requirements and application processes
Enhance their ability to design impacting and well-structured project ideas

Objective/purpose of consultancy:

Overall project summary & background

In response to the growing socioeconomic challenges and conflict dynamics in Lebanon, this project adopts the Multi-Stakeholder Local Development (MSLD) approach to enhance social stability and promote inclusive local development across three targeted neighborhoods. The initiative is implemented by NAHNOO in collaboration with UNDP and focuses on empowering local communities to actively participate in identifying challenges, analyzing conflict dynamics, and designing sustainable, community-driven solutions.

The project supports communities in developing Stability and Local Development Plans (SLDPs) that address root causes of conflict across key sectors such as economic development, basic services, education, health, and social cohesion. These plans are designed through collaborative workshops and consultations to ensure relevance, inclusiveness, and alignment with local priorities.

Simultaneously, the project focuses on the formation and capacity-building of local committees, strengthening their ability to lead development efforts through training, coaching, and institutional support. Finally, the project moves into the implementation phase, where selected community-based initiatives and “soft” interventions are carried out, alongside continuous mentoring and support to ensure sustainability, resilience, and long-term impact.

Scope of work, key responsibilities & deliverable
 

1) Proposal writing and budgeting for group 1 & group 2 (2 days)
Expected outcome:
- Designing and delivering interactive and practical training sessions
- Building participants’ capacity in developing project proposals
- Enhancing participants’ understanding of budgeting within proposals

2) Resource Mobilization and Strategic Fundraising for group 1 & group 2 (2 days)
Expected outcome:
- Strengthening skills in resource mobilization and strategic fundraising
- Providing guidance on donor requirements and application processes 

Total number delivery days for the training workshop: 4 full days (1 day = 8 hours)

Expected deliverables:
 - Training material: presentation &  agenda
-  Pre-post test questionnaire with results (measuring knowledge increase)
- Workshop performance report based on tests results

Proposed period of consultancy

Assignment to start immediately till completion of commissioned work.

Qualifications/level requirements

Applicants with the following experience are welcome to apply:
-Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Political Science, Public Health, Urban Planning and similar
-At least 10 years of documented professional experience in fundraising, grant management, local development and similar sectors
-At least 6 years of experience conducting training workshops and similar learning positions 
-Proven proficiency with current Lebanese and municipal context 
-Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills;
-Ability to deliver high quality results in a timely manner.
-Fluency in Arabic & English (written and spoken) is a must
-Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Selection criteria & expert fees:

The consultant will be selected based on competitiveness and quality of the technical (CV & brief) & financial (quotation) proposals. They will be paid upon successful completion and NAHNOO’s approval of the commissioned work based on an agreed upon schedule.
Method of payment: via cheque to cash or bank transfer (if Blom bank), noting that NAHNOO does not cover bank charges.