The consultant will provide hands-on support to the Ministry of Energy and Water in strengthening sector coordination during a critical period of transition from emergency response toward nationally led recovery and resilience. The consultant will be embedded closer to the Ministry, ensuring consistent presence in task force and working group meetings, documenting discussions, and following up on agreed actions. They will assist in preparing and consolidating input for advocacy briefs, policy notes, and presentations required for donors, partners, and parliamentary processes.
The consultant will support the Ministry in engaging effectively with stakeholders by liaising with municipalities, water establishments, humanitarian actors, and development partners, ensuring that inputs are captured, tracked, and reflected in coordination outputs. They will also help maintain donor request and action trackers, facilitate clearance processes, and support the packaging and dissemination of advocacy materials.
As part of the transition process, the consultant will contribute to the Ministry’s efforts to prepare for sector leadership handover by supporting quarterly reviews, workshops, and the documentation of key processes. This includes ensuring that deliverables such as briefing notes, thematic presentations, and donor engagement materials are consistently produced and aligned with the Ministry’s priorities.
Overall, the consultant’s role is to provide dedicated coordination and operational support, enabling the Ministry to focus on higher-level decision-making, strategic dialogue with donors, and the gradual transition of the WASH sector toward more sustainable, nationally owned systems.
Intervention Sectors
Water sanitation and hygiene
Location
- Lebanon
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
1200 to 1500 (USD)
Contract Type
Full Time
Requires a Cover Letter?
No
Experience Requirements
3 to 5 years
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details
The consultant should have a strong background in coordination and stakeholder engagement, with proven experience supporting government institutions, UN agencies, or NGOs in humanitarian or development contexts. They must demonstrate excellent organizational and communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to translate technical content into accessible messages for diverse audiences.
Education
• A university degree in public administration, political science, international relations, development studies, social sciences, public health, water and sanitation, or another relevant field.
• An advanced degree is an asset.
Experience
• Minimum of three to five years of progressively responsible experience in coordination, stakeholder engagement, or project support in the humanitarian or development sector.
• Direct experience working within the WASH sector in Lebanon is required, with strong familiarity of the institutional landscape (Ministry of Energy and Water, Water Establishments, municipalities, sector working groups).
• Experience in drafting policy briefs, advocacy materials, and meeting reports in Arabic and English.
• Prior experience engaging with donors, ministries, or UN-led coordination mechanisms is highly desirable.
Skills and Competencies
• Strong facilitation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and liaise effectively across a wide range of stakeholders.
• Excellent drafting and presentation skills, including the ability to prepare concise notes, briefs, and slide decks.
• Solid organizational skills, including maintaining trackers, documenting meetings, and monitoring action points.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with collaborative platforms and sector coordination tools is an advantage.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to gender, inclusion, and conflict dynamics in Lebanon.
Education
• A university degree in public administration, political science, international relations, development studies, social sciences, public health, water and sanitation, or another relevant field.
• An advanced degree is an asset.
Experience
• Minimum of three to five years of progressively responsible experience in coordination, stakeholder engagement, or project support in the humanitarian or development sector.
• Direct experience working within the WASH sector in Lebanon is required, with strong familiarity of the institutional landscape (Ministry of Energy and Water, Water Establishments, municipalities, sector working groups).
• Experience in drafting policy briefs, advocacy materials, and meeting reports in Arabic and English.
• Prior experience engaging with donors, ministries, or UN-led coordination mechanisms is highly desirable.
Skills and Competencies
• Strong facilitation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and liaise effectively across a wide range of stakeholders.
• Excellent drafting and presentation skills, including the ability to prepare concise notes, briefs, and slide decks.
• Solid organizational skills, including maintaining trackers, documenting meetings, and monitoring action points.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with collaborative platforms and sector coordination tools is an advantage.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to gender, inclusion, and conflict dynamics in Lebanon.
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
None
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No