Tenders Are Invited For Facilitator For Awareness Session On WomenS Role In Leadership And Labor Rights

Tenders are invited for Facilitator for Awareness Session on Womens Role in Leadership and Labor Rights. Required documents before 19/1/2026. · 1. Background: · The Lebanese Democratic Womens Gathering RDFL is a secular non-governmental womens organization that works with democratic forces and represents part of the advocacy of the secular democratic womens movement. Guided by international pacts and treaties, as well as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women, RDFL seeks to promote womens rights, enhance their participation, and empower them toward achieving full equality. · RDFL is part of a consortium working on an NRC funded empowerment project aimed at strengthening womens agency, representation, and participation in local decision-making structures. Within this framework, a key component focuses on facilitating structured dialogue spaces and leadership initiatives that enable women, including GBV survivors, to actively engage in municipal and community governance processes. · 2. Objective of the Assignment · The primary objective of this assignment is to facilitate table discussions and dialogue platforms that promote the active participation of women in municipal and local political life. The facilitator will create safe, inclusive, and participatory spaces where women can develop leadership roles, contribute to community governance, and strengthen their engagement with local authorities. · 3. Scope of Work · The Facilitator will be responsible for: · Designing and adapting participatory methodologies that encourage womens meaningful contribution in community governance and municipal engagement. · Facilitating structured discussions, roundtables, and leadership dialogues across targeted communities. · Encouraging representation of women, including GBV survivors, in decision-making and consultation processes. · Documenting key insights, challenges, and recommendations emerging from discussions. · Collaborating with consortium members to ensure alignment with the projects broader empowerment and advocacy goals. · · 4. Key Areas of Focus · The facilitation sessions should cover (but not be limited to): · Leadership & Representation: Supporting womens capacity to take on leadership and advocacy roles in local governance. · Community Consultation & Voice: Ensuring womens perspectives are reflected in municipal and community planning processes. · Engagement with Local Authorities: Strengthening womens ability to participate in structured dialoge with municipalities and other decision-makers. · Inclusive Governance: Promoting a participatory model that considers the specific needs of women and GBV survivors. · 5. Methodology · The facilitator is expected to: · Apply participatory and interactive methods that build trust and confidence among participants. · Use real-life municipal and governance challenges as case studies. · Ensure inclusivity, with sensitivity to the experiences of GBV survivors. · Blend dialogue, role-play, and problem-solving exercises to promote womens active engagement. · · 6. Deliverables · Facilitation Plan: Outline of sessions, including objectives and participatory tools. · Facilitated Sessions: Delivery of table discussions and dialogues · Session Reports: a report after the roundtable summarizing key points, highlighting outcomes, challenges, and recommendations for strengthening womens local political participation · 7. Timeline · Development of facilitation plan: within 2 weeks of contract signing. · Sessions delivery: Q3-Q4 2025 · 8. Qualifications and Experience · The ideal candidate should have: · A background in political science, social sciences, gender studies, or a related field. · Demonstrated experience in facilitation of dialogues/roundtables, particularly on governance, womens participation, and leadership. · Strong knowledge of gender equality, womens political participation, and GBV-sensitive approaches. · Excellent communication, facilitation, and reporting skills. · Ability to engage diverse participants, including vulnerable women, in safe and inclusive ways. Tender Link : https://www.daleel-madani.org/calls-for-proposal