Grade: NOA
Vacancy no.: BEY/DC/2025/11
Publication date: 15 May 2025
Application deadline (midnight local time): 25 May 2025
Job ID: 13009
Department: RO-Arab States/DWT-Beirut
Organization Unit: RO-Arab States/DWT-Beirut
Location: Beirut
Contract type: Short Term
Contract duration: June to December 2025
Under article 4.2, paragraph (e) of the Staff Regulations, the filling of vacancies in technical cooperation projects does not fall under Annex I of the Staff Regulations and is made by direct selection by the Director-General.
In order to support the best informed process in the filling of the above-mentioned vacancy by direct selection, the ILO invites interested candidates to submit their application online by the above date.
The following are eligible to apply:
*The recruitment process for National Officer positions is subject to specific local recruitment and eligibility criteria.
The ILO values diversity among its staff and welcomes applications from qualified female candidates. We also encourage applicants with disabilities. If you are unable to complete our online application form due to a disability, please send an email to ilojobs@ilo.org.
Technical cooperation appointments are not expected to lead to a career in the ILO and they do not carry any expectation of renewal or conversion to any other type of appointment in the Organization. A short-term contract will be given. Extensions of technical cooperation contracts are subject to various elements including the following: availability of funds, continuing need of the functions and satisfactory conduct and performance.
*Conditions of employment for external candidates: In conformity with existing ILO practice, the appointment of an external candidate will normally be made at the first step of this grade. The entry level salary for this position is 5211 (USD) monthly.
The ILO implements in Lebanon a significant programme of work in the social protection sector. This programme is closely aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework and includes cooperation with a range of UN partners. The programme includes major components related to supporting reforms of the national social protection systems as vell as response to the Syria refugee crisis.
The ILO is engaged in providing technical support and policy advice to its constituents in Lebanon on several dimensions of the ongoing social protection reforms, including amongst others: a) governance, financing coordination and implementation of the recently adopted national Social Protection Strategy, b) technical assistance on reforms in the area of social (health) insurance, c) design and implementation of lifecycle national social grants, particularly the National Disability Allowance, d) evidence generation and analysis of social protection needs and gaps and engagement of constituents and key stakeholders in the national debate, e) alignment of development and humanitarian agendas in the social protection sector along the \"nexus\" and f) capacity building to government and social partners on contributory and non-contributory social protection.
The ILO pursues engagement in these areas through a range of development cooperation projects including: a) a partnership with EU on \"Social Protection system-building in Lebanon: strengthening integration and consolidating the National Disability Allowance\" b) a UK funded Supporting Social Security and Institutional Reforms towards a Strengthened Social Protection; c) the Dutch funded multi-agency partnership programme on Improving Prospects for Forcibly Displaced People and Host Communities. (PROSPECTS); and d) an EU funded project on facilitating access of social protection beneficiaries to employment (ENABLE). Other technical cooperation projects including a social protection component are in preparation.
Under the supervision of the Technical Officer and the Social Protection Programme Manager and Specialist for Lebanon, and overall guidance of the PROSPECTS Chief Technical Adviser, the Officer will contribute to the effective implementation of ILO activities on social protection in Lebanon. This includes technical and operational support to the expansion and institutionalization of the National Disability Allowance (NDA), the advancement of Rights & Access (R&A) capacities, support to national social assistance governance and coordination structures, and contributions to the design and implementation of Social Health Protection interventions. The Officer will work in close coordination with government counterparts, UN partners (especially UNICEF), social partners, and other development and humanitarian stakeholders.
1. Coordinate and implement activities related to the operations, institutionalization, and expansion of the NDA, via regular collaboration with MoSA and UNICEF.
2. Support the operational strengthening of the R&A programme by following up on implementation agreements, technical deliverables, and financial reporting in collaboration with finance and technical colleagues.
3. Guide the disability assessment and certification reform process, including supporting consultants, coordinating stakeholder consultations, and ensuring quality control of deliverables.
4. Design and pilot a national referral mechanism linking NDA recipients to services, especially for labour activation and economic inclusion.
5. Participate in relevant policy engagement forums and contribute to technical inputs, knowledge products, and discussions on disability-inclusive social assistance.
6. Provide technical support, including to TORs, planning and technical documents and studies, and consultant coordination to the Social Health Protection pillar of the NSPS, particularly on the design of SHP models for NDA recipients, agricultural workers, and other excluded groups.
7. Engage with national stakeholders (MoPH, WHO, NSSF, private sector) to assess coverage gaps and explore viable SHP options.
8. Support the establishment and operationalization of governance and coordination structures for social assistance in line with the NSPS.
9. Contribute to stakeholder consultations and planning processes related to the implementation of NSPS Annex 1 on SP for the refugee population.
10. Liaise and coordinate with government bodies, UN agencies, workers’ and employers’ organisations, and civil society partners.
11. Other related duties as assigned.
First level university degree in Economics, Public Health, Social Policy, or other relevant fields. An advanced degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Economics or Health Economics/Policy, or other relevant fields would be a strong advantage.
At least one year of professional experience at the national level in the area of project management, implementation, socioeconomic and/or heath policies in Lebanon.
Excellent command of English and Arabic.
In addition to the ILO core competences, (integrity and transparency, sensitivity to diversity, orientation to learning and knowledge sharing, client orientation, communication, orientation to change, takes responsibility for performance, quality orientation, collaboration), this position requires: