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Tenders are invited for Consultancy for Capacity-Building Trainings Closing Date: Sunday, 23. Aug 2026 Intervention Sector(s): Agriculture, Health, Human Rights & Protection, Mental Health Remuneration range: > 6000 (USD) Duration of Contract: 3 Months TERMS OF REFERENCE Consultancy for Capacity-Building Trainings Place of Assignment: Beirut, Lebanon Duration of Assignment:3 months Consulting period: October December 2026 Malteser International (MI) is the international humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta. For over 60 years we have provided relief and recovery for people during and following conflicts and disasters around the world. Christian values and humanitarian principles form the foundations of our work. In over 30 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, we support people in need regardless of their religion, origin, or political convictions. MIs Vision: We aspire to a world where all individuals particularly those in need and those who are displaced live a life of health and dignity. MIs Mission Statement: We improve the health and well-being of suffering and displaced people in crises situations around the world. In this way, we especially fulfil the mission of the Sovereign Order of Malta to serve the poor and the sick. MIs Approach: We intervene to provide medical and mental health support, clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), food and nutrition security, and protection. We take a holistic approach to health in our programming, which includes the protection of nature and the interconnections between environmental, animal and human health (One Health approach). We work with local resources and engage local partners, as well as the Order of Maltas global network, to provide rapid and effective responses in even the most remote locations. People are at the centre of our assistance. Our goal is to sustainably increase the resilience of those worst affected by disasters. We are also committed to contributing to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In doing so, we extend our support to all individuals in need regardless of gender, political belief, origin, or faith. Background Information In the Middle East, Malteser International has been responding to the humanitarian crisis in Syria since 2012, implementing emergency relief measures in Turkey, Syria and Lebanon. Malteser Internationals programs primarily address health sector needs and are predominantly partner-implemented. In Lebanon, MI and its partner organization, the Order of Malta Lebanon (PARTNER), began providing medical services, food, and non-food items to vulnerable persons in 2012. From 2014 onwards, OML and MI have operated three medical mobile units (MMUs) in North Lebanon (Akkar), Ras Baalbek, and South Lebanon (Yaroun), which has been expanded to currently 7 MMUs, supporting vulnerable groups affected by the recent conflicts. Since 2020, the efforts to rebuild and strengthen healthcare services through 11 Community Health Centers (CHCs) and local agriculture (6 Agro-Humanitarian Centers) have significantly expanded for vulnerable populations in eleven target communities across Lebanon. Scope and Objective of the Consultancy The overall objective of this consultancy is to strengthen the technical and operational capacities of Malteser International (MI) and Order of Malta Lebanon project staff through the design and delivery of a comprehensive capacity-building programme that enhances their knowledge and practical skills in key thematic areas relevant to the implementation of the Project. Specifically, the consultancy aims to: - Build the capacity of MI and Partner staff to effectively conduct and apply Rapid Needs Assessments and Rapid Gender Analyses to inform evidence-based and context-responsive programming. - Strengthen staff understanding and application of Protection Principles, including protection mainstreaming, the Do No Harm approach, and accountability to affected populations throughout the project cycle. - Enhance staff competencies in implementing Community-Based Approaches that promote meaningful participation, community ownership, inclusion and sustainability. - Strengthen the ability of MI and PARTNER staff to understand and operationalize the GFFO Stabilization Approach within the implementation of the Project, ensuring that interventions contribute to social cohesion, resilience and conflict-sensitive programming. - Equip participants with practical tools, methodologies and good practices that can be immediately integrated into project planning, implementation, monitoring and adaptive management. - Foster a common understanding and harmonized approach among MI and PARTNER staff to improve coordination, technical quality and consistency in the implementation of project activities. Training 1: Rapid Needs Assessment The consultant will support participants to understand and apply rapid needs assessment methodologies in humanitarian and stabilization contexts. Key areas should include: Purpose and principles of rapid needs assessments; When and why to conduct a rapid needs assessment; Assessment planning and identification of information needs; Primary and secondary data collection methods; Key informant interviews, focus group discussions, observation and household-level data collection; Sampling and respondent selection; Data collection tools and questionnaires; Identification of priority needs, vulnerabilities, capacities and risks; Data analysis and prioritization of needs; Ensuring assessment quality, objectivity and data protection; Translating assessment findings into programme design and implementation; Practical exercise on developing a rapid needs assessment plan and/or assessment tool. ________________________________________ Training 2: Rapid Gender Analysis The training will strengthen participants ability to integrate gender analysis into project assessment, design, implementation, monitoring and adaptation. Key areas should include: Key concepts related to gender and gender analysis; The importance of gender analysis in humanitarian and stabilisation programming; Understanding gender roles, responsibilities and access to resources; Identification of gender-specific needs, risks and barriers; Analysis of power relations and decision-making; Gender-sensitive data collection and analysis; Identification of gender-based risks and protection concerns; Integrating gender analysis into project planning and implementation; Development of practical gender-sensitive indicators; Practical exercise using a rapid gender analysis framework applied to the context. ________________________________________ Training 3: Protection Principles The training will strengthen participants understanding of protection principles and their practical application across the project cycle. Key areas should include: Definition and scope of protection in humanitarian and stabilisation contexts; Core protection principles; Protection mainstreaming; The principles of safety and dignity, meaningful access, accountability and participation; Do No Harm and conflict sensitivity; Identification of protection risks and vulnerabilities; Inclusion of persons with disabilities and other marginalized groups; Prevention of discrimination, exploitation and abuse; Referral pathways and safe handling of protection concerns; Confidentiality, informed consent and data protection; Protection-sensitive communication and community engagement; Practical case studies and scenario-based exercises. The training should also clarify the responsibilities of project staff in identifying, preventing and mitigating protection risks, while respecting the limits of their role and relevant referral mechanisms. ________________________________________ Training 4: Community-Based Approach The training will strengthen participants capacity to ensure meaningful community participation and ownership throughout the project cycle. Key areas should include: Principles of community-based programming; Understanding communities, local structures and existing capacities; Community participation throughout assessment, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation; Stakeholder mapping and power analysis; Identification and engagement of community representatives; Ensuring meaningful participation of women, youth, persons with disabilities and marginalized groups; Community ownership and sustainability; Accountability to affected populations; Feedback, complaints and response mechanisms; Participatory assessment and planning tools; Managing community expectations; Identifying and mitigating risks of elite capture and exclusion; Practical exercise on developing a community engagement plan for implementation. ________________________________________ Tender Link : https://daleel-madani.org/civil-society-directory/malteser-international-mi/calls/consultancy-capacity-building-trainings
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