Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED)
Duty Station: Beirut
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Standard Duration of Assignement : [[filter13]]
Job Family: Education
Type of contract : Non Staff
Duration of contract : From 1 to 6 months
Recruitment open to : External candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 17 October 2025
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
Lebanon’s education system has been profoundly affected by overlapping crises, including economic collapse, social instability, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and protracted emergencies. These challenges have severely disrupted the provision of equitable, quality education and placed extraordinary pressure on the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE).
In this context, the Education Cannot Wait (ECW)-funded Multi-Year Resilience Programme (MYRP) “Securing the Right to Education for Crisis-Affected Girls and Boys in Lebanon” has provided a critical framework for addressing the immediate and long-term needs of crisis-affected learners, while also contributing to the resilience of the national education system.
Building on this foundation, Lebanon is seeking to mobilize additional international resources to sustain and scale reforms especially for crisis-sensitive preparedness. UNESCO, as a key partner to MEHE, will provide technical support to ensure the preparation of a high-quality resource mobilization application/report for the purpose of crisis-preparedness within the education sector. This process is intended to strengthen education sector analysis, planning, preparedness and reform prioritization, thereby contributing to a coherent and evidence-based framework for system strengthening.
Under the overall authority of the Director of the UNESCO Regional Office in Beirut and the direct supervision of the Senior National Programme Officer, the consultant is expected to provide technical expertise to UNESCO in support of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE) in Lebanon for ongoing resource mobilization efforts. This includes preparing a high-quality application for external financing to strengthen Lebanon’s education sector. The consultant will ensure that the application is evidence-based, coherent, and aligned with national reform priorities as well as international funding requirements.
Building on this, the consultant will support the drafting of a comprehensive resources mobilization application/report that reflects Lebanon’s education sector context, challenges, and priorities, thereby maximizing the country’s chances of securing additional resources to sustain and scale reform efforts, as well as to ensure that the sector is prepared to respond to crisis.
The overall objective of this consultancy is to provide technical expertise to ensure the high-quality preparation and timely submission of Lebanon’s application for external financing in support of education sector reforms. To this end, the specific objectives are to:
SCOPE OF WORK
The consultant will work under the guidance of UNESCO Beirut, in close coordination with Lebanon’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE) and in coordination with the Local Education Group (LEG). The consultant’s tasks will include, but will not be limited to, the following:
A short report summarizing the process, coordination activities, challenges encountered, and recommendations for sustaining momentum.
This consultancy is expected to begin on 1 November, 2025 and conclude on 31 December, 2025.
ii. Experiance :
Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible experience in education sector planning, policy development, and programme management at national and international levels. Demonstrated experience in supporting ministries of education with education sector analyses, education sector plans, reform prioritization processes and resource mobilization. Proven expertise in preparing evidence-based applications, proposals or reports for international education resource mobilization mechanisms. Strong knowledge of enabling factors affecting education systems, including governance, sector planning, financing, equity, and learning outcomes. Previous experience working in at least three crisis-affected Arab countries, with solid understanding of education in emergencies and resilience building. Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder consultation processes, including with governments, donors, and civil society partners. Excellent analytical, drafting, and communication skills in English. Knowledge of French is a strong asset.
iii. Compitencies
Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills. Excellent facilitation and consensus-building abilities. Proven ability to deliver high-quality outputs under tight deadlines. Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in multicultural teams and with diverse stakeholders. Commitment to UNESCO’s core values of integrity, professionalism, and respect for diversity.Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the UNESCO careers website. No modifications can be made to the application submitted.
The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview.
UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.
Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.