UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.


Background

Public administration is often viewed as a gender-neutral topic. However, lack of attention to gender in this area can reinforce existing gender imbalances in the public sector workforce, public decision making, and the provision of public services. On the other hand, thoughtful attention to gender issues in public administration can promote gender equality in the public service and improve the quality and responsiveness of public services to the population as a whole, and poor citizens in particular. Accordingly, closing gender gaps in public administration is crucial for inclusive development and democratic governance, restoring confidence in public institutions, and enhancing the sustainability and responsiveness of public policies.
The Government of Lebanon, through the Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform (OMSAR) has developed two administrative reform strategies, in 2001 and 2011. However, the two strategies were never formally adopted, nor has any review or evaluation of their actual implementation been conducted. In light of the ongoing crisis situation where large-scale collapse of Lebanon’s administrative machinery is a real risk, H.E. Minister Riachi, The Office of the Minister of State for
Administrative Reform (OMSAR) has requested UNDP to support OMSAR undertake a review and evaluation of the 2001 and 2011 strategies concerning the methods applied, the substantive content, the implementation processes, and the impact (including from a gender perspective) that they have generated. Accordingly, UNDP is in the process of recruiting a Senior Public Administration Reform expert to conduct the review and analysis of the 2001 and 2011 Public Administration Reform Strategies (PAR) to inform the design of a Public Administration Reform agenda reflective of the current crisis context. To ensure the design of a gender-responsive PAR agenda, UNDP plans to engage a gender expert t to conduct a participatory gender review for the 2001 and 2011 strategies for the reform and development of public administration in Lebanon, with the aim of contributing to the development of a practical, actionable and evidence-based guidance note for improving the integration of gender lens within the public administration reforms. The gender review process should be aligned with the overall review and analysis of PAR strategies; accordingly, the gender expert is expected to work in close coordination and under the overall guidance and lead of the senior public administration reform expert.


Duties and Responsibilities

The purpose of this consultancy is to conduct a comprehensive, participatory and gender review for the public demonstration reforms (PAR) strategies developed in 2001 and 2011 by OMSAR including a gender impact assessment of its related programmes / projects, and also to develop a technical and practical guidance note for strengthening the integration of gender within PAR strategies, policies, and interventions.
The specific objectives are to:
- Examine and review the extent to which gender priorities and concerns have been effectively integrated in the 2001 and 2011 PAR strategies, including their design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.
- Evaluate the gender impact of programmes and projects that were implemented as part of administrative/public sector reform, under the leadership of OMSAR, focusing mainly on intended and unintended, positive and negative, long-term effects on gender equality.
- Identify the obstacles that have been encountered in the different institutional settings and highlights the opportunities for further progress.
- Propose a preliminary framework and set of indicators to incorporate gender perspectives in the Public Administration Reform agenda reflective of the current crisis context.
Identify resources, processes, capacities and systems required to integrate gender priorities and facilitate gender integration in PAR. Findings from the gender review will be used to:
- Contribute to the broader evidence base: inform future policy and practice by OMSAR.
- Lobby and advocate for the inclusion of gender equality in public administration reforms.
- Develop capacity-building strategy on gender-mainstreaming in public administration reforms.
For additional information, please refer to ANNEX I – Terms of Reference


Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Demonstrated experience producing high-quality research reports and technical guidance notes in English in engaging and simple language.Good knowledge of English and fluent in Arabic.

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;Advocates and promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UN;Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;Treats all people fairly without favoritism;Knowledge of the UN preferable.


Required Skills and Experience

I. Academic Qualifications:
Minimum a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Gender Studies, Development Studies, Public Policy or a relevant field.
II. Years of experience:
- Six years of advisory and operational experience in integrating gender within Public Administration/Sector reform work in Lebanon.
III. Technical experience:
- Solid knowledge and understanding of global frameworks such as CEDAW and Beijing Declaration and how to operationalise these for women in Lebanon.
- 4 years’ experience designing and implementing gender-mainstreaming strategies in public institutions.
- 4 years’ experience and expertise in research and qualitative research methods in gender programming including experience in conducting qualitative interviews.

How to apply:
The consultancy is open for all national consultants who meet the selection criteria and propose a competitive fee. Interested consultants are requested to apply only through this UNDP jobs portal.
Submissions through any other media will not be considered.
The application must include all of the following documents:
1. P11,
2. Annex 3 (Offerors Letter) and
3. Financial proposal
All files shall be submitted in one single document and uploaded as word or PDF file to the UNDP job site.
It has been observed that bidders don’t submit all requested documents and thus reducing their chance to be selected for a contract with UNDP. before you submit your offer please revise that the application is complete and comprises all documents.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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