Design, documentation and Implementation of Mentorship Progr...

Under the Framework of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training

(Forsah TVET) Program

Design, documentation and Implementation of Mentorship Program for Businesswomen and Female TVET Students

Due Date: 30th July 2023

About BWF:

The Business Women Forum (BWF) is a national non-profit organization established in 2006, to promote and empower the role of businesswomen and entrepreneurs as leaders in the Palestinian economy through advocacy, influence to create an enabling environment for women in Palestine. BWF works through a comprehensive methodology through provision of business development packages including capacity building, coaching, consultancy and technical support necessary for their business, enhancing access to markets, financing and knowledge, in addition to networking with local, regional and global institutions and organizations.

BWF has developed a holistic business development approach based on the cumulative experience of BWF over the 15 years working on supporting women owned businesses and women entrepreneurs from different sectors and backgrounds. The holistic demand driven business development approach includes: capacity building & skill development program , one-on-one coaching and mentoring, on the job training, developing competitive products, branding and creation of creative designs, providing seed funding, access to information, access to finance, and marketing (identification of local marketing channels, developing marketing strategies, creating and participating at local, regional and international networking platforms and enhancing access to export chains).  In addition, BWF introduces role models, women champions and advocates for women's issues at all levels. This holistic approach contributed to enhancing sustainability of businesses and access to economic opportunities through job creation and income generation, thus, promoted women’s potential leaders and agents of change.

Background and General Information about Forsah Program and the assignment 

The Technical and Vocational Education and Training (Forsah TVET) Program is a program implemented by International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem, in partnership of with the Business Women Forum-Palestine (BWF), Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), An-Najah Company for Consultancy and Technical Studies (NajahPal), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT), DAI Global, and Development Gateway (DG). Forsah TVET is a five-year program (2023- 2027) made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). 

The goal of Forsah TVET program is to support technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions to better prepare Palestinians graduates for the labor market, and to productively engage in local and regional economies. ​​​​​By enhancing TVET institution’s capacity to respond to the needs of the private sector, creating partnerships between TVET institutions, private sector firms, and youth in specific sectors, and increasing enrollment in TVET program. Forsah TVET will help supply skilled TVET graduates and create an enabling environment for sustainable supply-demand linkages and meaningful youth participation.​​

The Purpose of this Assignment 

As part of the Forsah TVET intermediate results, aiming to create partnerships between TVET institutions, the private sector and youth; the Business Women Forum (BWF) is seeking a Business Service Provider (BSP) to design, document and implement a sust.ainable Mentorship Program. The Mentorship Program will build the mentorship capacity of Palestinian businesswomen, female private sector leaders and noticeable TVET alumni to mentee female students of TVET institutions for better employment /career growth.

The Mentorship Program should qualify and certify 45 Mentors from BWF network of female-led SMEs to provide mentoring and counseling services for at least 400 matched female students from 12 TVET institutions to increase their employability capabilities. In addition to building the capacity of at least 4 BWF team as mentors and mentors’ trainers within the framework of this program to ensure the program sustainability.

For the full details; SoW, Deliverables, Application and Evaluation Process, please check  https://bwf.ps/single-news/31/en  and download the Term of References.