Tenders Are Invited For Tea Plucking And Processing Training

Tenders are invited for Terms of Reference (Tor) for Tea Plucking and Processing Training PROJECTS BACKGROUND GBV, especially against women and girls is the most systematic and widespread human rights violation. The Womens Organization, in 2015 identified six causes and risk factors of GBV which include the traditional gender norms that support male superiority and entitlement against survivors, harmful use of alcohol, weak legal sanctions, use of drugs, poverty, and high levels of crime and conflict in society. Empowering women in the economy and closing gender gaps in the world of work is key to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Economic empowerment has also been known to reduce the prevalence of domestic and intimate partner violence but achieves the best outcomes when combined with social (community and family level) engagements. In partnership with GIZ, HPA has embarked on a project titled Enhancing Womens Economic Opportunities, Workplace Conditions, and Gender Equality in the Tea Sector in the Western Province of Rwanda. This initiative aims to bring significant development to GBV survivors by focusing on the economic empowerment of 1,650 GBV survivors through training and employment opportunities in three tea estates. Additionally, the project seeks to improve the workplace conditions of over 3,423 employees across five tea estates through gender equality activities. By increasing access to good employment and enhancing working conditions, the project intends to significantly empower women in the target communities. The project intends to achieve the following outcomes/results; Outcome 1. Increased access to good employment for at least 85% of the 1,650 GBV survivors, of which 1,320 women Outcome 2: 75% of the 1,403 (85% of the 1,650) GBV survivors (1,052 survivors) have sustained employment for more than one year. Outcome 3: At least 30% of the targeted GBV survivors to start income-generating activities within and/or around the tea factories. OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT General objective The general objective of this assignment is to teach participants in the project high-quality tea plucking skills. Participants will be taught how to pluck tea effectively, plucking standards required for high tea quality and receive extensive hands-on practical strategies for plucking professionally. Specific Objectives Provide training on effective tea plucking techniques and processing components to 1650 project participants around the 3 tea estates where the trainees will become employees. Train participants effectively to pluck a minimum of 35kgs of tea a day. Monitor and evaluate the attendance, participation, learning, and acceptance of tea plucking and processing training. Enable project participants to learn everything about the cycle of tea plantation and processing Make sure that all trainees wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to protect them from dew and injuries from tea bushes Make sure that project participants work for 8 hours per day. Make sure that kgs plucked by project participants during the training session are paid whilst they are still learning. Provide high-quality plucking and processing skills which require good hand, eye coordination, accuracy, and speed. Link trained participants with tea estate job opportunities (based on participants background, they will choose either tea plucking or processing) Help project beneficiaries to increase their revenue which will lead to a higher standard of living for them and their families. Methodology and scope of work HPA will recruit around 55 qualified trainers/facilitators and 5 supervisors for 1650 GBV victims. Training will occur in the 3 tea factories including Gisakura, Nyabihu and Rubaya. Each training is for a group of 35-40 beneficiaries for 4 months. The training will use the training modules and approaches recommended by NAEB. Under the supervision of the master trainers and in close collaboration with HPA project management the trainer will deliver the following modules: Trainer/facilitator Master trainers deliverables The following will be the expected deliverables of the trainers Train participants on: Tea plucking Tea Withering Tea heating Tea rolling Tea drying Daily Monitoring and record the participation of trainees Evaluation of the trainees after each module Successful facilitation of the training; The following will be the expected deliverables of the master trainers Daily supervision of the tea plucking and processing training Ensure high-quality training is delivered Compile the daily attendance and share it with HPA field staff Provide technical advice and support to participants during the training Final report on the implementation of the tasks after finishing the training Placement of trainees into jobs Facilitating Contract between the trainees and the tea companies signed Location: Kigali Deadline: Tuesday, 14/01/2025 16:00 Tender Link : https://www.jobinrwanda.com/job/terms-reference-tor-tea-plucking-and-processing-training-0

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