Mouneh Days Celebration at Boutique Terroirs du Liban

Terroirs du Liban is organizing and celebrating two traditional Mouneh Days on October 6^th and 7^th 2016 in its cozy boutique located in Hazmieh, Beirut.

You are cordially invited to take part of this world of local delicious produce where “Natural” and “Ethical” blend perfectly together. 

Expect to find a large table of Mouneh tastings just for you to indulge in…from jams, cheeses, spices & much more. Travel with us through rural Lebanon and let each one of our flavors tell you a new story…

Witness as well the announcement of a few new additions to our line!

Time: From 11 AM to 6 PM.
For more information, call us on: +961 71 783444

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.

 

 

10 reasons to join us at the International Fair Trade Towns Conference 2016 in Baskinta, Lebanon

Still wondering whether or not you should register and book your flight to attend the 10th International Fair Trade Towns Conference (IFTTC) held next month in Lebanon?

To help you decide we listed down for you 10 amazing reasons why you should attend the IFTTC 2016 happening on July 2-3 in Baskinta; Well, there are far too many reasons to convince you but we only picked the best top 10!

1. It is the first International Fair Trade Towns Conference held in a producer country of the global South; this event is definitely worth encouraging and being proud of.
2. You will get a chance to meet Fair Trade Towns representatives from more than 17 countries (UK, Belgium, Japan, India, Poland, Germany, Kenya, Brazil, Peru, Canada, USA, Italy, Spain...).
3. You will take part in discussions led by speakers from countries of the global South and hear perspectives from the producers’ point of view.
4. You will get to know the Lebanese culture through rural dinners, traditional dances and many more surprises.
5. You will fall in love with the famous and delicious Lebanese culinary heritage (Kebbe, Mankoushe, Moutabal, Hummus, Tabboule...the list is endless!).
6. You will discover and walk around the mesmerizing streets of the Lebanese inter-religious capital, Beirut.
7. You will visit the different Fair Trade Towns in Lebanon and meet the people involved in the Fair Trade Towns campaigns in Lebanon.
8. You will see how Fair Trade can truly be a tool to build and reinforce bridges between different communities. Much needed in these difficult times!
9. You will discover more about the growing Fair Trade movement in the Middle East…a powerful movement which emerged since more than a decade.
10. Last but not least, you will meet new people from different cultures and backgrounds and get to spend some time with the wonderful and welcoming team of  Fair Trade Lebanon!

For registration, conference program and extra packages, please check this link:
https://ihjoz.com/events/1510-10th-international-fair-trade-towns-conference-in-lebanon-building-bridges-through-fair-trade

Recommended deadline for end of registrations: June 15th 2016.
For more assistance and help, please email:
Miss Lory Bouchakdjian (l.bouchakdjian@fairtradelebanon.org)
M. Benoit Berger (b.berger@fairtradelebanon.org)

For local Lebanese attendees, Fair Trade supporters, university students, please call us (+961 5 952153) or email us  (same addresses as above) to ask about customized fees and packages.