1. Background

The Environment & Sustainable Development Unit (ESDU) at the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (FAFS) of the American University of Beirut is an inter-disciplinary research and development center specialized in rural community development, local food systems and sustainable agriculture. For more than 20 years, ESDU has been promoting through large community development projects sustainable rural livelihoods all over Lebanon. The Unit focuses on participatory development and capacity building through knowledge management and sharing, appropriate technologies, and impact analysis with particular attention to smallholder farmers, women and youth in the rural areas.

ESDU is currently working on the Med4Waste project. It is a project under ENI CBC MED aiming to facilitate new governance models for integrated and efficient urban waste management policies across the Mediterranean, with particular emphasis on organic waste & circular economy through adapting waste management plans, policies and other management actions and regulatory drivers in the selected territories.

The target audience for the Med4Waste awareness raising activities is varied, and covers mainly the
countries of Spain, Greece, Italy, Tunisia, Jordan, and Lebanon, along with the other UFM countries.
While considering that a collaborative effort towards waste management can send a clear message to
community members on the importance of preserving the environment, tailor made activities will be
implemented in the selected municipalities.

To achieve that, the activities will focus on the training on:

-   Household sorting to the municipality
-   Commercial sorting: separation of clean recyclables to commercial shops, grocery stores,
    supermarkets and schools
-   Reuse of food leftovers.

All project communication activities are based on the exploitation of modern and effective tools and
channels aligned with ENI CBC MED requirements. These activities contribute to the multiplying effect.
of the project’s outputs. Through the tailor-made activities, the Med4Waste project aims at maximizing
reach, engagement, and impact with the target audiences, while remaining aligned with the other
project’s work functions and components.

Role and Responsibilities

The Environment and Sustainable Development Unit (ESDU) at AUB is seeking the services of a waste
management expert with experience in delivering training. The main target of the consultant is to train
the task force to deliver and continuously upgrade the training program. Moreover, the consultant
should accompany the task force during the implementation. The consultant should pay for the task
force from the allocated budget in the quotations presented according to the concept note already
prepared for the activities.
The consultant will provide all necessary activities similar but not limited to the ones mentioned below:
• Map the target area (pilot areas and businesses)
• Prepare and deliver training materials
• Prepare logbook and data collection method
• Design questionnaires
• Follow up on performance
• Collect data during implementation
• Analyze the observations and upgrade the methodology
• Implement reviewed program
• Establish communication media

From July 15, 2023, to October 15, 2023.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communication, Public Relations, Environmental sciences or
   related field
• Understanding of the waste management sector
• Demonstrated experience in providing awareness raising campaigns
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Arabic and English language competencies required
• Can confidently work in a team and in a fast-paced environment
• Previous experience working with NGOs

How to apply

Please send your CV to esdu@aub.edu.lb and include the name of the position in the title or in the body of the email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

You can find the ToR  Here