Hiring of Consultant/Trainer for Conducting Advanced Skill Training on Dress Making & Embroidery under Home Based Business (HBB) Level II.

Job details

TERMS OF REFERENCE (ToRs) Title of Assignment: Hiring of Consultant/Trainer for Conducting Advanced Skill Training on Dress Making & Embroidery under Home Based Business (HBB) Level II Project Title: Strengthening and Rebuilding Resilience of Flood-Affected Communities in Rajanpur Donor: Humedica International Aid, with support from the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Location: Rajanpur Duration of Assignment: (start & end date) 10 working days in total (3 days inception/training content finalization, 5-day training from 20 to 24 July 2026, 2 days post-training reporting) 1. Introduction/Background Pak Mission Society (PMS) is a National Humanitarian and Development organization established in 2004, focused on providing emergency relief and long-term rehabilitation and development programs. PMS operates with an MoU with the Economic Affairs Division (EAD), Government of Pakistan, and is certified as an NPO. PMS is committed to holistic transformation and development, serving unreached communities regardless of background. PMS is currently implementing a 36-month development project titled “Strengthening and Rebuilding Resilience of Flood-Affected Communities in Rajanpur,” funded by Humedica International with support from the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The project aims to enhance disaster resilience and livelihood capacities in 35 new and 70 old village (from Phase-I & Phase-II) communities severely affected by floods in District Rajanpur. Under this project, PMS is implementing a women’s economic empowerment initiative focused on strengthening Home-Based Business (HBB) opportunities for skilled women in the target communities. A total of 30 women from 70 old village communities, who already received Home Based Business (HBB) Level-I training in dress making and embroidery during the previous phase of this project, will now be provided with advanced, market-oriented Level-II skills to improve product quality, promote diversification, and increase income-generation opportunities. To achieve this objective, PMS intends to hire a qualified Consultant/Trainer to conduct a 5-day Advanced Skill Training on Dress Making and Embroidery for 30 women HBB participants, with a strong emphasis on entrepreneurship development, quality standards, and market readiness. 2. Objectives The overall objective of the training is to upgrade the technical and entrepreneurial skills of 30 women HBB participants, enabling them to expand or strengthen their home-based enterprises. Specific objectives include: • Enhance advanced skills in dress making, embroidery, and embellishment techniques • Improve product finishing, quality control, and design innovation • Introduce market-driven designs and trends • Strengthen basic entrepreneurship, costing, pricing, and order management skills • Enable participants to produce saleable, value-added products • Facilitate backward and forward linkages, including connections with microfinance institutions (MFIs), to support business growth and sustainability 3. Scope of Work The training program aims to enhance advanced skills in dress making and embroidery, with a strong emphasis on entrepreneurship development, quality standards, and market readiness, enabling women participants to manage their enterprises more effectively and sustainably. A total of 30 women HBB participants, who have already completed HBB Level-I training in dress making and embroidery in the previous phase of this project, will receive this advanced Level-II training. The training will be conducted at a central location in District Rajanpur to ensure easy accessibility for all participants. A total of one (01) five-day training is planned, proposed to be conducted from 20 to 24 July 2026, with the overall assignment spanning 10 working days: 3 days for inception and content finalization, 5 days of training delivery, and 2 days for post-training reporting. The Consultant(s)/Trainer will be responsible for the following (outputs may be further adjusted after selection of the consultant): a. Training Design & Preparation • Develop a 5-day detailed training plan aligned with HBB Level-II standards • Prepare training modules, practical exercises, and demonstration materials • Ensure content is context-specific and suitable for rural women participants b. Training Delivery • Conduct 5 full days of participatory, hands-on training sessions • Deliver advanced practical training in advanced dress designing and stitching techniques; embroidery patterns, finishing, and embellishment; fabric selection and material optimization; quality improvement and product presentation; and costing, pricing, and basic entrepreneurship concepts • Facilitate group work, demonstrations, and individual practice • Ensure a safe, inclusive, and women-friendly learning environment • Facilitate the Home-Based Business development plan c. Assessment & Reporting • Conduct pre- and post-training skill assessments • Provide individual feedback to participants • Submit a final training report, including training methodology and content covered, attendance record, achievements and challenges, photographs, and key recommendations PMS Responsibilities: • Provide a list of potential trainees to the selected Consultant/Trainer • Provide basic training material to each enrolled learner who successfully completes the training course • Share relevant information regarding the participants • Conduct on-going monitoring of training quality • Support in identification and finalization of training centers/venue • Arrange venue, food, and refreshments for participants 4. Timeframe Activity Working Days • Inception, training design & content finalization (training plan, modules, demonstration materials) 3 (prior to training) • Training delivery (practical, hands-on sessions) 5 (training) • Pre- and post-training skill assessment & individual feedback Included within training days • Compilation and submission of final report 2 (after training) Total Working Days 10 5. Deliverables The following are the expected deliverables: Indicative Deliverables Timeline/Deadline Estimated Number of Days • Detailed training plan, modules, and demonstration materials finalized during inception (aligned with HBB Level-II standards) Before training start 3 • Five (5) full days of participatory, hands-on training delivered (advanced stitching, embroidery, finishing, costing/pricing, entrepreneurship) 20–24 July 2026 5 • Pre- and post-training skill assessments and individual participant feedback During training Within training days • Final training report (methodology, content covered, attendance, achievements, challenges, recommendations) Within 2 days of training completion 2 6. Methodology The training will follow a participatory, hands-on methodology combining practical demonstrations, group work, and individual practice sessions tailored to rural women participants. The Consultant/Trainer will introduce market-driven designs and trends, reinforce quality control and finishing standards, and integrate basic entrepreneurship, costing, pricing, and order management concepts throughout the training. Pre- and post-training assessments will be used to measure skill improvement, and the approach will ensure a safe, inclusive, and women-friendly learning environment, with linkages to microfinance institutions (MFIs) facilitated to support sustainability of the participants’ enterprises. 7. Selection Criteria • Relevant qualification such degree in Textile dress designing/making, embroidery, fashion or related field. (mandatory) • Experience in delivering advanced-level designing and entrepreneurial skills and planning trainings (minimum 5 years preferred) • Experience in South Punjab region, particularly in Rajanpur or neighbouring districts, demonstrating contextual understanding and community linkages (preferred) 8. Evaluation Criteria The following are the evaluation criteria for the consultant/firm: Criteria Marks/Weight (%) Sub-Criteria for Technical Proposal: • Relevant qualification in dress making, embroidery, and embellishment 25 • Proven experience training women in rural/HBB contexts, including evidence from previous similar assignments (minimum 5 years) 15 • Proposed training methodology, sample of previously conducted training content, and alignment of curriculum with ToRs 10 • Workplan aligned with PMS proposed timeline 10 • Geographic/contextual experience in South Punjab, particularly Rajanpur or neighbouring districts, and knowledge of local language/culture(preferred) 10 Total 70 Sub-Criteria for Financial Proposal: • Overall cost competitiveness and reasonableness of the quoted budget 15 • Cost realism and value for money in relation to the proposed scope of work 10 • Completeness, clarity, and compliance of the financial proposal with the required budget format 5 Total 30 9. Desired Competencies, Technical Background, an