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Tenders are invited for Business Development Trainer Closing Date: Friday, 06. Nov 2026 Intervention Sector(s): Advocacy & Awareness, Disability Remuneration range: 1000 to 2000 (USD) Duration of Contract: 11 November 2026 till 15 December 2026 1. Background and Organizational Context The Lebanese Union for People with Physical Disabilities (LUPD) is a national non-governmental organization committed to advancing the rights, inclusion, participation, and empowerment of persons with disabilities. Guided by the principles of equality, dignity, accessibility, and non-discrimination, LUPD works to promote a more inclusive society in which persons with disabilities can exercise their rights, participate meaningfully in community life, and access opportunities on an equal basis with others. In line with this commitment, LUPDs Livelihood Component seeks to strengthen womens economic empowerment and self-reliance by supporting them to build practical skills, improve their access to economic opportunities, and develop or strengthen sustainable income-generating activities. The component targets women who have previously participated in Life Skills and MASIDAMA sessions, building on their learning and supporting the application of these skills to their economic aspirations. LUPD intends to engage a qualified Business Development Trainer to deliver practical, accessible, and market-oriented training to 30 women, including women with and without disabilities. Fifteen participants will be trained in Beirut and 15 in Baalbek. The training will help participants strengthen their business knowledge, make informed decisions, respond to market needs, and improve the sustainability and growth potential of their existing businesses or business ideas. The trainer is expected to uphold LUPDs commitment to gender equality, disability inclusion, meaningful participation, and equal access to learning. 2. Objective of the Assignment The overall objective of the assignment is to enhance participants capacities to establish, develop, manage, and sustain small businesses or income-generating activities. Through practical and participatory training, the trainer will support participants to identify market opportunities, understand customer needs, strengthen marketing and sales practices, manage financial and operational resources, and develop realistic business development actions that contribute to economic empowerment and self-reliance. 3. Specific Objectives Strengthen participants understanding of basic business development principles and the key elements of a viable small business. Build practical skills in market assessment, customer identification, competitor analysis, and product or service positioning. Improve participants ability to promote their products or services, set prices, communicate with customers, and increase sales. Strengthen basic financial management skills, including budgeting, cash-flow monitoring, and recording income and expenses. Introduce practical approaches to business operations, stock management, record-keeping, and responsible use of resources. Support participants to identify business risks and challenges and develop realistic measures to improve resilience, continuity, and growth. Promote inclusive economic participation by ensuring that training methods and materials are accessible, gender-sensitive, and responsive to participants diverse needs. 4. Scope of Work and Key Responsibilities The Business Development Trainer will work in coordination with the designated LUPD focal point and will be responsible for the following tasks: 4.1 Training Preparation and Needs Assessment Conduct an initial assessment of participants business ideas, existing activities, experience, skills, and learning needs, in coordination with LUPD. Develop a structured training plan and agenda for five sessions per group, ensuring that the content is appropriate to participants profiles and the assignment objectives. Prepare accessible training materials, practical exercises, examples, and tools that can be applied to different types and stages of small businesses. Coordinate with LUPD to confirm the training schedule, locations, participant needs, and any reasonable accommodation or accessibility arrangements required. 4.2 Delivery of Business Development Training Deliver five structured training sessions to each group in Beirut and Baalbek, for a total of 10 sessions. Introduce practical business planning concepts, including business goals, value proposition, target customers, key resources, and basic operating costs. Support participants to identify market opportunities, assess customer needs, and consider relevant competitors and market trends. Strengthen participants knowledge and skills in marketing, branding, promotion, customer relationship management, and sales techniques. Provide guidance on pricing, product or service positioning, and ways to improve customer reach using appropriate and affordable channels, including digital channels where relevant. Build participants skills in basic financial management, including budgeting, cash-flow monitoring, tracking income and expenses, and distinguishing business and household finances where applicable. Introduce relevant business operations practices, such as stock management, record-keeping, time management, and efficient use of materials and other resources. Facilitate discussion and problem-solving on common business challenges, risk management, continuity, and opportunities for business improvement. 4.3 Coaching, Action Planning, and Follow-up Use practical exercises and individualized guidance to help participants apply the training content to their own business ideas or existing activities. Support each participant to develop a practical business development action plan with clear, realistic next steps suited to her context and available resources. Provide constructive feedback on participants plans and identify areas where additional guidance or referral to relevant support services may be beneficial. Monitor learning and participation throughout the sessions and document progress, key questions, challenges, and recommendations for follow-up support. 5. Expected Deliverables The selected trainer will be expected to submit the following deliverables to LUPD: A training plan and agenda covering five sessions per group, including the proposed topics, learning objectives, methodology, and schedule. Training materials, presentations, practical exercises, and relevant learning resources, prepared in accessible formats where required. Completion of 10 training sessions in total: five sessions for the Beirut group and five sessions for the Baalbek group. Practical business development action plans for participants, tailored to their business ideas or existing business activities. A final training report summarizing the sessions delivered, participation and learning progress, key outcomes, challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations for further support. 6. Training Methodology and Inclusion Requirements The training approach should be practical, participatory, and adapted to participants business ideas, experience, learning needs, and capacities. The trainer should combine short presentations with real-life examples, case studies, group discussions, demonstrations, individual exercises, and coaching. The content should prioritize tools that participants can realistically apply within their business and market contexts. Consistent with LUPDs commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity, the trainer must apply a gender-sensitive, disability-responsive, and non-discriminatory approach throughout the assignment. Training venues, materials, communication, and activities should be as accessible as possible, and the trainer should coordinate with LUPD on reasonable accommodations when needed. The trainer should encourage the meaningful participation of all women, avoid assumptions about participants abilities or business potential, and foster a respectful learning environment in which participants can contribute without stigma or discrimination. The trainer should also respect participants privacy and confidentiality and handle any personal or business information shared during the assignment responsibly. Any concerns affecting participants safety, access, or participation should be communicated to the designated LUPD focal point through appropriate channels. 7. Required Qualifications and Experience The trainer should possess the following qualifications and experience: A university degree in Business Administration, Business Development, Marketing, Economics, Management, or a related field. Demonstrated experience in business development, small business management, entrepreneurship, or enterprise support. Proven experience in delivering practical training on marketing, sales, financial management, business planning, or business growth. Experience supporting small businesses or entrepreneurs to improve operations, market reach, financial practices, and sustainability. Strong facilitation, communication, coaching, mentoring, and interpersonal skills. Ability to adapt training content to participants with different educational backgrounds, business experience, and learning needs. Experience working with women, vulnerable communities, and/or persons with disabilities is an asset. Knowledge of inclusive and accessible training methodologies and gender-sensitive programming. Fluency in Arabic; English proficiency is an asset. 8. Assignment Period, Locations, and Coordination The assignment period and detailed training schedule will be agreed upon with LUPD. The training will take place in Beirut and Baalbek, Lebanon, and will comprise five sessions per group, for a total of 10 sessions. The trainer will coordinate closely with the designated LUPD focal point Tender Link : https://daleel-madani.org/civil-society-directory/lebanese-union-people-physical-disabilities/calls/business-development-trainer
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