National capacity building of the fishery cooperative in Qalamoun- operation and management of the new Fish Market

Contract

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Background

The impact of the Syria crisis on Lebanon is unprecedented in the history of complex, refugee-driven emergencies. The crisis is not only challenging the country’s existing social and economic infrastructure and employment, it also brings to Lebanon a new set of disparities, cleavages and tensions that threaten to undermine Lebanon’s delicate social and political stability. Due to the crisis, Lebanon is witnessing a sharply rising influx of Syrian refugees through the Northern and Eastern borders. Within this setting, The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has taken on a number of roles to help ensure that ensure that the response to the refugee influx, while focusing on the immediate lifesaving needs of the refugee population, also contributes to longer-term objectives, more resilient host communities and supporting durable solutions. In that regard, UNDP plays three equally important and reinforcing roles; 1) Support to vulnerable host communities integrated components for stabilization, and livelihoods; 2) Inter-agency coordination through UNDP’s co-lead of the Lebanon Crisis Response Plan and 3) Sector Coordination through UNDP’s lead of the Livelihoods, Social Stability and Energy Sector.

Within the programming component, UNDP formulated a Stabilization and Recovery Programme (SRP) which sets out the overall institutional response to stabilize the current situation in Lebanon, UNDP sets up a specific program for host communities (Lebanon Host Community Support Program - LHSP) in term of reducing and mitigating the Syrian crisis' effect on the most poor Lebanese communities, looking at increase livelihoods and jobs opportunities, improve the basic services delivery and reduce communities social conflicts.

The LHSP methodology contribute to:

• The development of institutional capacity in a crisis context, without which neither local government nor the social and private sector can have the context or foundational base to stimulate economic and social progress;
• The enacting and implementation of interventions that create an enabling environment for effective participation in sustainable local solution for resilience;
• The enhancing of the capacities of people who are normally bypassed in the distribution of the social and economic benefits to participate more effectively in productive activities on which their livelihoods depend.
• The creation of enabling environment for gender equality and inclusion for vulnerable people including disabled and youth.

The Four outputs of LHSP are:

• Output 1: Capacity of local stakeholders strengthened to asses and respond to the needs of the community in the design and delivery of interventions in a conflict-sensitive and participatory manner.
• Output 2: Competition for basic services reduced in vulnerable communities
• Output 3: Income generation for vulnerable Lebanese and Syrian refugees created through intensive labour activities supporting rapid employment schemes
• Output 4: Jobs opportunities increased particularly for vulnerable women, disabled persons and youth

Within the coordination components, UNDP leads on stabilization, under the overall umbrella of the Regional Refugee and Resilience Response Plan (3RP) for the Syria crisis. In addition to this overall leadership role, UNDP is also leading three of the ten sectors of the response, the social stability, livelihoods and energy sectors, while UNDP programmes are providing crucial contribution to Lebanon’s stability by supporting host communities in the areas of livelihoods, basic infrastructure and environmental and social stability.

Through the LCRP response management, UNDP places a strong emphasis on ensuring an integrated Monitoring & Evaluation framework, based on a broad evidence base, informed by quantitative and qualitative research as well as direct engagement with affected populations. Furthermore, mainstreaming protection, conflict sensitivity, gender and environment are key areas of focus within the response and for UNDP

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Expert is expected to carry out a quick need assessment to identify the current gaps and challenges facing the fishery cooperative from Business and Management perspective.
• The expert is expected to identify and classify the existing gaps and needs related to the operation and management capacity, according to a participatory and inclusive approach.
• The expert is expected to propose and implement the suitable training and capacity building plan, targeting the cooperative and the personnel engaged in the operation of the fish market, including but not limited to the following:
  • Management Training (including but not limited to Administration, Accounting, Marketing…etc. as deemed necessary and found a gap in the assessment)
  • Financial Training (Basic for planning and Cash Flow Management)
  • An operational plan to be drafted with the fishery cooperative concerned members
  • General managerial hygiene and food safety guidelines related to the sector and the market.
  • Any other topics, technical or related to the operation that will be assessed to be relevant with the beneficiaries.
  • COVID19 safety measures and related practices.

Competencies

• Excellent written and spoken Arabic and English
• strong oral and written communication skills.
• Willing to travel all project sites all over Lebanon mainly Qalamoun and North Lebanon.
• Attention to details, listen actively, acknowledging and responding constructively to other points of view;
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks simultaneously and accurately;
• Ability to assume responsibility and to coordinate with others.
• Produces quality outputs in a timely manner when assigned a given task;
• Full commitment to UNDP rules and regulations

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Advocates and promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UN;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
• Knowledge of the UN preferable.

Functional Competencies:

Good analytical and report-writing skills. - Commitment to team and cross-disciplinary work. - Emphasis on delivery of results and reacts well to constructive criticism. - Proficiency in English.

Required Skills and Experience

Academic Qualifications:

Bachelor Degree in Business, Management, Economic Development, Agricultural Engineering or any related field.

Years of experience:

Minimum 5 years in developing business plans, implement or supervise trainings targeting MSMEs and/or cooperative or productive NGOs

Technical experience:

Minimum of 2 implemented projects in business development, training delivery, and capacity building targeting cooperatives, among other beneficiaries

Minimum 1 project related to the fishery sector and/or Maritime sector(Projects List and Details to be sent along with the application showing the above needed Technical Experience)

How to apply: The consultancy is open for all national consultants who meet the selection criteria and propose a competitive fee. Interested consultants are requested to apply only through this UNDP jobs portal. Submissions through any other media will not be considered. The application must include all of the following documents: 1. P11, 2. Annex 3 (Offerors Letter) and 3. Financial proposal All files shall be submitted in one single document and uploaded as word or PDF file to the UNDP job site. It has been observed that bidders don’t submit all requested documents and thus reducing their chance to be selected for a contract with UNDP. before you submit your offer please revise that the application is complete and comprises all four (4) documents. Incomplete applications will not be considered.