MERCY CORPS - Tender 386 - Vocational Skills Training in Tripoli area

Funded by the Canadian government, Mercy Corps is implementing “Market-based opportunities and Skills Training for Women and Youth - 3amaly”, an integrated programme designed to improve livelihood opportunities for women and youth (aged 15-34) from vulnerable populations. The overall objective is that women and youth are empowered and valued for playing an active economic role within their households and communities employment in four geographic zones: (1) Tripoli, in the North Lebanon Governorate; (2) Saida in the South Governorate; (3) Lower Chouf (Area covering Chhim, Barja, & Nehme) in the adjacent Mount Lebanon Governorate; and (4) Nabatiyeh, in the Nabatiyeh Governorate.

This will be done by addressing constraints to employment by linking youth and women to market-driven skills in partnership with the private sector, by working with micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) and entrepreneurs to provide technical assistance or in-kind support packages to accelerate growth and foster merit-based hiring practices, and by training and/or providing business coaching to potential start-ups to help create employment.