Tenders are invited for Consultant for Content Development - Climate Change & Sustainable Agriculture. Deadline: Monday, 02. Feb 2026 Mada Association is seeking a Content Developer under the project Humaniterra: Cultivating Recovery and Preserving Nature to meet humanitarian needs in Akkar, funded by the French Centre de Crise and implemented in partnership with Acted. The "Humaniterra" project aims to improve food security and social cohesion in Akkar by promoting climate-resilient agriculture and sustainable livelihoods. As a partner in the consortium, Mada Association is leading activities related to environmental awareness and community empowerment. This consultancy falls under Result 4: Environmental awareness and conservation practices are enhanced in target municipalities. As part of this result, Mada seeks an expert consultant to design and develop a comprehensive training package. Following this, Madas team will conduct two training sessions for approximately 300 stakeholders involved in the local food system. JOB SUMMARY The primary objective is to design and develop a complete, user-friendly, and practical training package for Madas trainers. The materials will equip local food system actors with the necessary knowledge and skills to reduce the negative impacts of their activities on the climate and environment. Tasks and responsibilities The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks: Attend a kick off meeting with Madas team to fully understand the projects goals, context, and the specific role of this training activity. Develop training material and session outlines for Madas approval. The material must cover two distinct sessions; each session has an approximate duration of three hours. The training will be provided for 20 training groups (total 300 participants). This must include: Trainers Manual with step-by-step guidance for each session, key learning objectives, facilitation notes, and instructions for interactive activities. A Participant Handbook in Arabic with key takeaways, practical tips, and visual aids. Visual materials in Arabic, such as PowerPoint presentations or illustrated flipcharts, suitable for the target audience. Interactive exercises, case studies, and group discussion prompts designed to engage adult learners. Pre- and post-training assessment tools in Arabic (e.g., questionnaires) to measure the increase in knowledge and intended application of skills. Integrate specific training topics as outlined in the project document, including but not limited to: Resources use optimization and sharing. Impacts of changing weather patterns and their effects on agriculture and food security Water access challenges, water scarcity, and efficient water use in agriculture Climate-smart and sustainable agricultural practices to optimize inputs Collective work strategies. Alternative relationships and coordination among value chain actors Cooperative approaches between farmers, processors, and traders Community-based responses to climate and food security challenges Adaptation strategies across the full production cycle, from production and processing to distribution and consumption. Food waste management. Food loss and waste along the productionprocessingdistributionconsumption cycle Links between food waste, food security, and climate change Role of consumers and markets in reducing food waste Minimizing environmental degradation. Environmental impacts of conventional food system Sustainable agricultural practices Reducing soil, water, and ecosystem degradation Climate change mitigation through improved production practices The training materials must be tailored to an audience of 300 individuals involved in the sale, production, manufacture, and distribution of agricultural food products. A specific focus will be placed on engaging: Local leaders Cooperatives Farmers and dairy producers Food processors Local suppliers, distributors, and retailers - The content will be subject to Madas approval. The content developer may be required to make revisions until the content is validated by Mada and partners. Deliverables An inception report including a detailed work plan and the proposed curriculum outline. A draft version of the complete training package for review and feedback from Mada. The final, approved training package in both editable digital format (e.g., Word, PowerPoint) and print-ready PDF format. QUALIFICATIONS Masters degree in agriculture engineering, Environmental Science, Climate Studies, or related field. Proven experience in content development, curriculum design, or knowledge dissemination in agriculture, climate change, or food security. Demonstrated experience in designing content for rural communities, farmers, and small business owners. Experience working with NGOs in Lebanon, preferably in Akkar, is highly desirable. Understanding of the local context, and previous working experience in Akkar. Tender Link : https://www.daleel-madani.org/calls-for-proposal
