Call for proposals - Training for Lebanon – MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP)

The intention of this call is to identify a Dutch training provider who has the knowledge and experience to provide the required training based on the submitted proposal documents and the commitment to execute the training as required in the call.

This call is open for Dutch training providers who:

• Have a track record of providing training in most of the following topics: Principles of Security Sector Reform (SSR), Best Practices in SSR Implementation, Institutional Capacity Building, Community Engagement in SSR, Monitoring and Evaluation of SSR Programme, Legal and Human Rights Frameworks, Managing Migration and Border Security and addressing Root Causes of Migration.
• Are interested in customising a training for organisations covering security sector reform and migration in Lebanon.
• Have experience in Lebanon and/or a comparable context in the region.
• Are interested in providing training in Lebanon, the Netherlands, Jordan and/or online in 2025. The location will depend on the security situation in Lebanon.
• Are interested in working together with a Lebanese partner organisation.
• Agree with the MSP TMT Grant Conditions.
• Meet the general criteria as mentioned on the MSP TMT general page.

Track Record of Training Provision in SSR

• The organisation should have a demonstrable history of delivering training programmes specifically focused on SSR principles. They should show evidence of previous successful SSR training engagements.
• •The organisation should have conducted training across various topics within SSR, including governance, legal frameworks, and community-based approaches.
• The organisation should be well-regarded by peer institutions and stakeholders for its expertise and professionalism in SSR training.

Best Practices in SSR Implementation

• The organisation should have hands-on experience implementing SSR in a practical setting, with case studies or reports available to demonstrate their approach to best practices.
• Preference will be given to organisations that have implemented SSR in regions or contexts similar to the training focus area.

Institutional Capacity Building Experience

• The organisation should have experience in strengthening the institutional capacity of security sectors or related institutions (police, military, civil society).
• The organisation’s work should demonstrate long-term sustainability and impact in building resilient institutions.

Community Engagement in SSR

• The organisation should demonstrate a history of involving local communities in the design, implementation, or monitoring of SSR programmes.
• Evidence of successful community engagement in SSR initiatives, including addressing the needs and concerns of marginalized groups or conflict-affected populations, should be provided.

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of SSR Programmes

• The organisation should possess strong experience in developing and implementing M&E systems for SSR programmes, ensuring accountability, transparency, and learning.
• The organisation should be able to provide examples of data-driven evaluations of SSR projects, showing tangible improvements in security, governance, or human rights.

Legal and Human Rights Frameworks

• The organisation should have a solid track record of integrating legal and human rights considerations into SSR programmes.
• The organisation should demonstrate expertise in aligning SSR with national, regional, or international legal frameworks, particularly those related to justice, human rights, and the rule of law.

Managing Migration and Border Security

• The organisation should have experience working on projects that address border security and migration management in conflict or post-conflict areas.
• The work should demonstrate an understanding of the interplay between migration, security, and SSR, especially in regions facing migration pressures.

Addressing Root Causes of Migration

• The organisation should demonstrate knowledge of or involvement in initiatives that address the root causes of migration, such as poverty, conflict, or human rights violations.
• The organisation should show an ability to integrate SSR strategies with efforts to address these underlying causes, ensuring comprehensive security sector engagement with migration issues.
• The organisation should provide evidence of how their training or interventions will lead to long-term sustainable results in SSR implementation.

Understanding Security Sector Reform (SSR) in Lebanon

• Transparency, accountability, and civilian oversight in the security sector.
• Integrating human rights standards into security sector policies and practices.
• Gender inclusion in SSR processes and operations.
• Political dynamics, sectarian influences, and regional instability.
• Successful SSR models from similar conflict-affected regions.

Intersections of SSR and Migration

• Examining the correlation between migration, displacement, and internal security.
• How security forces can assist in the humane and efficient management of migration.
• Strategies to secure borders while ensuring humanitarian principles are upheld.
• Avoiding policies that exacerbate local conflicts or regional instability.
• Addressing issues such as human trafficking and smuggling in the context of migration.

Capacity Building for Security and Migration Governance

• Building capacity for security sector leaders to implement SSR initiatives.
• Training for government institutions, NGOs, and stakeholders on managing migration effectively.
• Utilizing data and evidence for policymaking in SSR and migration management.
• Strengthening coordination between security, migration authorities, and international agencies.
• Enhancing capacity to respond to migration crises, including large refugee inflows.
• Building mechanisms to assess SSR and migration initiatives' effectiveness.

Cross-Cutting Issues

• Lebanon’s role in regional and international SSR and migration frameworks.
• Aligning SSR and migration policies with the SDGs, especially SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities).
• Involving local communities in SSR and migration processes to build trust and reduce tensions.
• Strengthening the role of CSOs in advocating for reforms and migrant protection.

• The target group of the training are 2-6 representatives of 4-6 organisations covering security sector reform and migration in Lebanon.
• The participants of the local organisations will be identified once a Dutch training provider is selected. Dutch training providers may suggest relevant participants. A training needs analysis should be part of the training.
• To make the training sustainable the Dutch training provider preferably works with a Lebanon-based local NGO (alternatively a Lebanon-based INGO) with focus on Security sector reform and prevention of migration.
• The local partner can be identified later on together with the Netherlands Embassy in Lebanon.
• Preferably a Training of Trainers (ToT) for the local partner is included to make sure that capacities are in place to replicate the training as well as individual coaching sessions to participants requiring further support.
• The Netherlands Embassy will take part in the selection process of the participating local organisations. The Dutch training provider must coordinate the design of the selection criteria with the Embassy once a training provider is selected.
• The training has to be executed before the end of 2025.
• The selection of a Dutch training provider will take place within approximately 4 weeks after the application deadline.

Budget

75.000 Euro

Deadline

Tuesday 10 December 2024 23.59 CET, please apply by sending your application form to msp@nuffic.nl.

Please find all information on the process of applying and the required documents on the general MSP TMT call page.