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Tenders are invited for Business Development Strategies and SME Performance Assessment Trainer - WE4F. Closing Date: Sunday, 15. Nov 2026 Intervention Sector(s): Training & Capacity Building Remuneration range: 2000 to 3000 (USD) Duration of Contract: TBD Context & Background Berytech is a leading organization in the Entrepreneurial Eco-system in Lebanon, that aims to provide a conducive environment for the creation and development of startups, through incubation, business support, counseling, funding, networking, and company hosting, hence taking part in the economic revival of the country, participating in wealth and job creation, and retaining graduates and high-level skills in Lebanon. WE4F 2.0 is a four-year programme designed to increase climate resilience and security of food and water systems across the MENA region aiming to support up to 120 innovative SMEs and scale-ups through tailored technical assistance, milestone-based grant funding, and investment facilitation. By providing these supports to these impactful private sector firms, the programme translates business growth into measurable development outcomesspecifically poverty reduction, gender inclusion, and environmental sustainability for the poor and women. Building on the success of its first phase, which supported 60+ companies and catalyzed $38M+ in investments while saving 11.7B liters of water and avoiding 1.45M tons of CO2 emissions, WE4F 2.0 expands and refines the approach with enhanced focus on value chain impact, enabling environment interventions, and a strategic pathway to establishing a regional impact investment fund. Scope of Work Berytech is seeking a qualified trainer to design and deliver a practical training program on Business Development Strategies, SME Performance Assessment, and Strategic Growth and Transformation Planning for team members involved in business advisory, grant management, monitoring, and investment support. The training aims to strengthen participants ability to assess businesses, critically analyze their current performance and growth potential, identify opportunities and challenges, develop effective business strategies, formulate actionable strategic and transformational plans, and support SMEs in achieving sustainable growth. The training should cover the following key areas: Business Assessment and Diagnosis: Assess SME business models, operations, market positioning, management priorities, and competitive landscape. Identify performance gaps, growth constraints, and opportunities using relevant tools such as Business Model Canvas, SWOT Analysis, McKinsey 7-S, Porters Five Forces, Benchmarking, and Gap Analysis. Apply appropriate business assessment methodologies and diagnostic tools to evaluate SMEs overall performance, organizational capacity, financial health, operational efficiency, and growth readiness. Analyze quantitative and qualitative business information to identify key performance drivers, underlying challenges, risks, and areas requiring strategic improvement. Business Strategy Development: Identify and prioritize business challenges through problem framing, root-cause analysis, and cost-benefit assessment. Develop strategic objectives, evaluate market opportunities and competitive advantages, and explore growth strategies, including market expansion and internationalization where relevant. Assess the feasibility, relevance, and sustainability of proposed business strategies, taking into consideration available resources, market conditions, operational capacities, and financial implications. Develop practical strategic recommendations based on business assessment findings and identified growth opportunities. Innovation, Growth and Transformation Planning: Identify opportunities for innovation across products, services, operations, marketing, and business models. Apply tools such as the Ansoff Growth Matrix and Value Proposition Design to assess growth options, scalability, feasibility, and risks. Translate assessment findings and strategic priorities into actionable business growth and transformation plans, identifying required interventions, resources, priorities, timelines, and expected results. Introduce practical approaches and tools for structuring, reviewing, and improving strategic plans and business transformation initiatives, without limiting the process to a specific planning template or methodology. Implementation and Performance Monitoring: Translate business strategies into actionable plans through Integrated Business Planning, covering operational, financial, and commercial aspects. Define responsibilities, milestones, budgets, KPIs, and measurable targets. Introduce performance monitoring, financial analysis, and reporting tools to track progress and results. Strengthen participants ability to assess the relevance, measurability, and feasibility of performance indicators and targets, including their alignment with baseline performance, business projections, and strategic objectives. Introduce practical approaches for reviewing business and financial performance, analyzing actual results against planned targets, identifying deviations, and assessing the effectiveness of implemented strategies. Address the importance of reliable data, appropriate supporting evidence, and consistent measurement methodologies in assessing business performance and progress. Provide guidance on identifying corrective actions and adapting business strategies and transformation plans based on performance assessment findings. Practical Application and Learning Approach The training should include practical exercises, real business examples, and case studies relevant to SMEs.The consultant is expected to adopt an interactive, hands-on approach that enables participants to apply different assessment methodologies, critically evaluate SME performance, identify strategic challenges, and formulate practical growth and transformation recommendations.The training should encourage cross-functional learning and demonstrate how business advisory, finance, grants, investment support, and MEL perspectives can complement one another in assessing SME performance and supporting sustainable business growth. Deliverables Proposed training agenda and methodology. Training presentations, practical tools, templates, and case studies. Delivery of interactive training sessions and applied exercises. Training materials shared in editable or reusable format, where applicable. Practical business assessment and strategic planning tools or frameworks that participants can adapt and apply in their work with SMEs. Brief post-training report covering sessions, participant feedback, and recommendations. Ownership & Confidentiality Materials specifically developed for this training will be made available to Berytech for internal training and reference, subject to agreed contractual terms. The consultant must maintain confidentiality regarding internal and sensitive business information. Fees & Payment The financial proposal should specify the total training fee, proposed number of days and daily rate where applicable, preparation and materials costs, additional expenses, and applicable taxes. Payment arrangements will follow Berytech procedures and the agreed contract. Required Proposal Updated CV or company profile highlighting relevant experience. Technical proposal with approach, methodology, and proposed agenda. Examples of similar training or consulting assignments. Detailed financial proposal. Technical scoring guidance: for each criterion, award 0100% of available points: 0% = absent/nonresponsive; 25% = weak; 50% = partially meets requirements; 75% = good; 100% = excellent, fully evidenced. Intermediate scores may be used with written justification. All deliverables will be reviewed and approved by the designated Berytech team How to apply To apply, please submit your proposal (technical and financial) along with your resume and work/ project portfolio by email to procurement@berytech.org by November 15th, 2026 [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : https://daleel-madani.org/civil-society-directory/berytech/calls/business-development-strategies-and-sme-performance-assessment-trainer-we4f
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