Collaboration with Carrefour Supermarket!

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Fair Trade Lebanon and Terroirs du Liban (TDL) have launched a collaboration with Carrefour supermarket, located in Hazmieh, in the capital of Beirut, through the animation of a live Saj station (traditional Lebanese bread, served with cheese, zaatar and other fillings) while also selling the whole range of TDL products.

The Saj stand is located next to Carrefour’s bakery and is animated by cooperatives’ women who underwent the food training sessions offered within the UN Women project.

Through this collaboration and within the framework of the “Placement Program” of the project, these women were hired by Fair Trade and Tourism Lebanon (FTTL) to put into practice their knowledge and further develop their expertise.

Live saj preparation hours are from 9 AM until 8 PM, throughout the week.
This collaboration will last until the end of December 2016 with a chance of extension.

Support this great development initiative and make sure to pass by and taste their exquisite Saj preparations! 

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Fair Trade Lebanon et Terroirs du Liban (TDL) ont lancé une collaboration avec le supermarché Carrefour, situé à Hazmieh, dans la capitale de Beyrouth, et ce en animant un stand de préparation sur place de Saj (pain libanais traditionnel, servi avec du fromage, du zaatar et autres garnitures) ainsi qu’en proposant à la vente la gamme entière des produits TDL.
Le stand de Saj est situé à côté de la boulangerie de Carrefour ; Il est animé par les femmes des coopératives ayant participées aux sessions de formations culinaires offertes au sein du projet UN WOMEN.
Grace à cette collaboration et toujours dans le cadre du projet, elles ont été embauchées par Fair Trade and Tourism Lebanon (FTTL) en tant que stagiaires dans le but de leur offrir un débouché de travail, de mettre en pratique leurs connaissances et de développer leur expertise.
 

Les horaires de préparation de Saj sont de 9h à 20h, courant toute la semaine.
Cette collaboration aura lieu jusqu’à la fin du mois de Décembre 2016 avec une chance de prolongation.
Soutenez cette belle initiative de développement et ne manquez pas de passer pour déguster leur préparation exquise de Saj !
 

Join us at the Beirut Cooking Festival!

From the 17th until the 19th of November 2016, Fair Trade Lebanon will be proudly taking part in the Beirut Cooking Festival 6th edition at BIEL hall, in Beirut.

A much anticipated event where food lovers and professionals meet to exchange expertise, learn new recipes, indulge in the tastings of original products.

Fair Trade Lebanon is planning some great entertainment for the occasion: a Lebanese brunch will be prepared on Friday and Saturday mornings, along with live cooking throughout the event using Terroirs du Liban products, our natural and ethical range of products, in collaboration with SOFIL Catering.

FTL stand number: i3
Opening hours: 11 AM - 9 PM 
Tickets sold for 10 000 LBP at entrance or online, click here for more information.

See you there! 

We Are Recruiting: Field Officer

JOB TITLE: Field Officer
DEPARTMENT / GROUP: Fair Trade Lebanon
POSITION TYPE: Full Time


JOB DESCRIPTION:

OVERVIEW:
FAIR TRADE LEBANON SEEKS TO RECRUIT A FIELD OFFICER THAT WILL BE A LIAISON OFFICER BETWEEN FAIR TRADE LEBANON MANAGEMENT AND THE COOPERATIVES.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1-    Activities
a-    Choose the activities to offer to beneficiaries.
b-    Plan and organize the activities (set the dates, time and location).
c-    Follow up on the events.
d-    Build information on cooperatives’ participation, satisfaction and outcomes.

2-    Trainings
a-    Identify needs for trainings.
b-    Organize the sessions with the trainers.
c-    Evaluate the training sessions.

3-    Assist in identifying or developing  new products to be marketed in the Fairtrade channels.
4-    Meet regularly with other officers to exchange information.
5-    Provide timely reports to the direct supervisor.
6-    Perform any other task requested by the direct supervisor.
7-    Field Officers are expected to spend 80% of their time on the field and 20% in office.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in Development related field.
• Experience in designing & facilitating training programs, participatory programs.
• Strong documentation, research and report writing skills.
• Willingness to travel to multiple field sites within Lebanon.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and team working skills.

If interested in applying please email our head of HR, Mrs. Maya Masri:
m.masri@fairtradelebanon.org

Fair Trade Lebanon : 10 years of commitment

For over 10 years now, Fair Trade Lebanon has been passionately committed to supporting and empowering local Lebanese producers located in the most disadvantaged areas of the country.

We have proven that Fair Trade was indeed a powerful tool to lift people out of poverty and allow them to find a place in the international trading system.
From 4 employees in 2006 to 30 proud team members in 2016. From 6 shy food-processing cooperatives to 32 well-trained, reinforced production units and a total of 850 direct beneficiaries.
We have come a long way in this amazing journey…here are some highlights of our achievements.

Thank you all for being part of this honorable adventure. 

Depuis plus de 10 ans maintenant, Fair Trade Lebanon s’est passionnément engagé à soutenir et renforcer les producteurs libanais situés dans les zones les plus défavorisées du pays.

Nous avons prouvé que le commerce équitable était en effet un outil puissant pour sortir les gens de la pauvreté et leur permettre de se forger une place dans le système commercial international.

FTL est passé de 4 employés en 2006 à 30 membres fiers de faire partie de l’équipe en 2016, de 6 timides coopératives de transformation alimentaire à 32 unités de production bien formées et renforcées avec un total de 850 bénéficiaires directs.

Nous avons parcouru un long chemin dans ce merveilleux parcours...voici quelques faits marquants de nos exploits.

Merci à vous tous d'avoir participé à cette honorable aventure.

 

 

Fair Trade Lebanon au Marché Solidaire De Printemps

Fair Trade Lebanon sera présent à la 4ème édition du Marché Solidaire De Printemps organisé par l’Institut Français du Liban du 18 au 21 mai 2016.

Du 18 au 20 mai: 10h à 20h.
Samedi 21 mai: 10h à 16h.

On vous y attend nombreux!