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Request for proposals for Trainer -Sewing Closing Date: Thursday, 17. Sep 2026 Intervention Sector(s): Development Remuneration range: 1000 to 2000 (USD) Duration of Contract: 2 months The SERA Project (Socio-Economic Resilience for Action) is a Project implemented by DPNA Development for People and Nature Association through the WPHF Fund from UNDP in South Lebanon to support vulnerable women and young women, and host communities affected by the ongoing humanitarian and economic crisis. The project combines emergency response with early recovery and resilience-building approaches to address the growing social, psychological, and economic needs resulting from displacement, instability, and limited livelihood opportunities. Implemented across areas including Saida, Tyre, Nabatieh, and Marjeyoun, SERA focuses on strengthening womens socio-economic resilience through vocational training, Self-Care Training, Sphere Standards Training, and cash-for-work opportunities. The project also supports the establishment of women-led community committees linked to municipalities and local response structures to enhance participation in community decision-making and local peacebuilding efforts. Through a humanitarian-development-peace nexus approach, SERA aims to reduce vulnerabilities, strengthen social cohesion between displaced and host communities, and empower women and youth to play an active role in recovery and community resilience. The vocational training will focus on strengthening participants practical and entrepreneurial skills through training in sewing, tailoring, garment production, and marketing. Based on the needs assessment survey conducted with participants, sewing was identified and selected as a priority training need. The training therefore aims to respond to participants expressed interests and equip them with practical skills that can support income generation and small business development. Through interactive demonstrations, practical exercises, group activities, and hands-on practice, participants will learn how to: Develop basic sewing and tailoring skills. Use and maintain sewing machines, tools, and materials. Take measurements, prepare patterns, cut fabrics, and sew basic garments. Apply proper finishing and quality-control techniques. Understand basic costing, pricing, and management of sewing products. Develop basic marketing, customer service, and sales skills. Promote and sell sewing products through local markets and social media. The workshop will be delivered at DPNA office in Saida over six days (9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.) starting end of September till Mid-November 2026 and will target 20 women participants aged 18 years and above from different age groups and backgrounds in the Saida Committee. By the end of the training, participants are expected to: a) Explain key concepts and techniques related to sewing, tailoring, and garment production. (b) Demonstrate basic skills in operating and maintaining sewing machines and using sewing tools and materials. (c) Apply practical techniques for measuring, pattern preparation, fabric cutting, sewing, and garment finishing. (d) Identify basic costing, pricing, marketing, and sales strategies and apply them to develop and promote sewing products as a potential income-generating activity. How to apply Interested candidates should submit a proposal outlining their approach to the evaluation, a detailed work plan, CV, examples of similar work, and a proposed budget. Deadline for Applications: All applications must be submitted by september, 17 2026 @3 PM. Evaluation and Selection Criteria: Evaluation and Selection criteria will be as follows: Technical 100%. Note: For candidates not registered in MOF, 8.5% will be deducted from the financial fees. Request for Clarifications: For inquiries, please contact Procurement Office on procurement@dpna-lb.org Important: Any Offer received after the deadline will be rejected. Any Offer received without the subject will be rejected. Any offer received to other email addresses will be rejected. DPNA Office working hours is from Monday to Friday (8:30 AM 4:00 PM) Tender Link : https://daleel-madani.org/civil-society-directory/development-people-and-nature-association/calls/request-trainer-sewing
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