Administration Reform Advisor

POSITION INFORMATION* VA No.: UNDP/LBN/VA26/044 * Position Title: Administration Reform Advisor * Duty Station: The duty station is Beirut, Republic of Lebanon. * Duration: 4 months (12 working days per month). * Contract Type: Consultancy * Vacancy Date of Issue: 19 March 2026 * Vacancy Closure Date: 24 March 2026 * National or International consultancy: National (LEBANESE NATIONALS ONLY)To review the full Terms of Reference (TOR), please follow link:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iz2ZLTIGilBnk1C0AbuJu_pk5_LSWonY/view?usp=sharingBACKGROUNDFor over six years, Lebanon has been facing a prolonged economic, financial, and social crisis. The country experienced multiple shocks, including economic and financial collapse, the COVID-19 pandemic, the Beirut Port explosion, and, most recently, more than a year-long armed conflict that caused extensive damage and losses. These developments led to a severe economic contraction, depreciation of the Lebanese Pound, soaring inflation, fiscal imbalances, and a sharp decline in the real value of income, particularly affecting public sector employees. As a result, state institutions have been struggling to deliver on their mandates due to a lack of financial resources and a significant loss of skilled professionals in the public sector. Against this backdrop, the capacity for evidence-based policymaking, regulation, and the delivery of priorities has been severely constrained by the crises.While the election of a president and formation of a new government mark a positive political turning point, the state continues to face major resource and capacity constraints in responding to the crisis, supporting post- conflict recovery, and addressing structural challenges. At the same time, there is limited visibility over development aid directed to Lebanon. Since the 2019 collapse, most donors have made funding conditional on broad reforms and progress toward an IMF agreement. As a result, only a small share of aid has been channeled through government systems. Most grants and loans remain off-budget, creating a disconnect between aid inflows and national public finance management.To address the implications of these crises, UNDP has been supporting the Government of Lebanon (GoL) in restoring core functions and in resuming its role in service delivery, and to help in implementing priority reforms, while linking traditional public administration, civil service, and policy reforms with a digital transformation process, with the ultimate aim of reactivating the social contract.In response, the Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform (OMSAR) has launched “Reinventing Government 2030” which represents one of Lebanon’s most ambitious efforts to modernize the State and rebuild citizens’ trust in public institutions. The reform vision is structured across three phases:Phase 1: Stakeholder Aspirations (Listen, Analyze, Prepare) OMSAR engaged thousands of stakeholders - citizens, youth, diaspora, civil servants, municipalities, civil society, unions, media, political and religious leaders - through surveys, workshops, town halls, and interviews. This participatory phase has produced a unified vision and validated national reform aspirations.Phase 2: Blueprint Design for Government Restructuring.This phase aims to reorganize ministries and public agencies by 1) redefining mandates;2) eliminating fragmentation and duplicated functions; 3) designing a Target Operating Model (TOM) tailored to Lebanon; 4) benchmarking against global governance models; 5) ensuring alignment with stakeholder aspirations and future state needsزPhase 3: Full Implementation (2026–2030)Execution of the restructuring plan, introduction of digital and process reforms, reskilling of human capital, and establishing performance-based management across government.After completion of Phase 1, the OMSAR has launched Phase 2 of the Reform. Central to this phase is Baseline Assessment of the current state of affairs of GoL. The Reform’s design is manifested in the Conceptual Framework, which provides basic outline for the Baseline Assessment. It envisages functional analysis of the government of Lebanon along horizontal and vertical axes. The horizontal axis established four universal Functions of the Government: 1. National Directions and Policy Setting; 2) Licensing and Regulation; 3) Service Delivery; 4) Delivery Oversight and Surveillance; The vertical axis provides thematic or area classification of the governance model. In particular, it identified seven clusters, 28 Sectors and around 120 Subsectors in which the GoL has any competences according to the legislation. The latter is a long list of sectors consolidated from the six classification lists (including UN/COFOG, OECD, World Bank, and S&P Global) and two benchmarks (Rwanda and Singapore).Following to the several rounds of consultations with the OMSAR, UNDP Lebanon has developed and validated a methodology for the Baseline Assessment in line with the priorities enshrined in the Conceptual Framework.The methodology is based on a rigorous research design that ensures data is collected from multiple sources. In total, it includes four research methods. Each method is designed to build upon the previous one, moving from theoretical mandates to operational realities:• Desk Research• Survey• Key Informant Interviews (KIIs)• Focus Groups/Validation WorkshopsUNDP Lebanon is providing assistance to the OMSAR to conduct the Baseline Assessment. In this context, UNDP Lebanon is supporting OMSAR in conducting a baseline assessment and seeks to recruit an Administration Reform Advisor to support OMSAR on ongoing administrative reform initiatives by contributing to planning, diagnostic, and coordination activities across reform areasSCOPE OF WORK, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ANALYTICAL WORKUnder the supervision of the UNDP Senior Economist and LPARD-P Project Manager, and in close coordination with OMSAR, the Administration Reform Advisor will focus on coordination, organizational reviews, and follow- up support for Phase 2 of the Reinventing Government 2030 agenda.The Administration Reform Advisor will be responsible for the following:1. Strategic Analytical and Reporting AdvisoryProvide technical guidance on the consolidation of inputs from consultants, sector experts, and ministries into analytical notes and reform summaries.• Review and advise on the preparation of reports, progress notes, briefing materials, and presentations related to administrative reform activities.• Ensure coherence, analytical rigor, and alignment of outputs with the broader administrative reform framework and methodology.2. Strategic Coordination and Reform Implementation Advisory• Provide strategic advisory support to on the coordination and implementation of reform activities.• Guide the organization and structuring of consultations, meetings, and validation workshops, including advising on agendas and key discussion points.• Provide oversight on follow-up actions, ensuring alignment between baseline assessment outputs, reform priorities, and ongoing implementation processes.3. Stakeholder Engagement and Institutional Dialogue• Advise on engagement with ministries and public institutions to facilitate constructive dialogue and alignment around reform priorities.• Contribute to synthesizing outcomes from consultations and workshops to inform reform design and policy discussions.• Support strategic engagement with development partners and stakeholders involved in administrative reform initiatives.4. Advisory Support on Data Analysis and Reform Diagnostics• Provide technical inputs to the development and review of analytical tables, matrices, and diagnostic tools supporting the reform process.• Advise on the interpretation and analysis of datasets collected through the baseline assessment and related analytical exercises.• Contribute to the development of analytical outputs, reports, and briefing materials informing reform design and decision-making.EXPECTED OUTPUTS AND DELIVERABLESThe Consultant is expected to complete the above tasks and activities, noting that the total duration should not exceed 4 months with 12 working days per month.INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTSThe consultant will work under the overall guidance of the UNDP Senior Economist and L-PARDP Project Manager and in close coordination with the OMSAR focal point.• UNDP will be responsible for providing the contractor with all necessary materials related to the project in a timely thorough and transparent manner. UNDP will be also responsible to provide clarifications and facilitation of the work.• Day to Day transportation from home to office (& vice versa) shall be covered by the Consultant’s ownmeans. The Consultant will rely on his/her own means of communication and transportation.DURATION OF WORKThe assigned duration for this consultancy is 4 months with 12 working days per month.The mission is expected to commence immediately, and to be completed by the 15th of July 2026. The time needed to review/ comment/ approve deliverables and outputs is (5) five working days.DUTY STATIONThe duty station is Beirut, Republic of LebanonSTANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation* Master’s degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, Development Studies, Governance, or a related field. * At least 6 years of relevant professional experience in governance, institutional reform, public administration, development programming, or public sector analysis, including work in fragile and conflict-affected contexts.Language: Fluent in English and Arabic (both oral and written).“The Personnel will be covered with Health insurance and Personal accident insurance; the fees shall be deducted from personnel's monthly payment”.HOW TO APPLYHow to ApplyTo apply for this position please choose one of the two options below:1. Link to Apply: https://jobs.my-soc.org/apply/20260319013155/gqIGjZK3h1Y2lXEovDxcsJaV52. You can send your CV with the cover letter to this email: [email protected] AND CONDITIONS TO APPLY1. CV or P11 Form including 3 references must be submitted online in PDF along with your Education Graduation Certificate. 2. Use English language only. 3. indicate clear years of experience with each job (Month/Year) 4. If the candidate is currently employed by a government institution, he/she must be able to provide an unpaid leave of absence for the duration of the consultancy. 5. Only candidates who are short-listed will be contacted. 6. By submitting your application, you have read the Terms of Reference for this position and agree that any false, wrong, or incomplete information might lead to your disqualification in this recruitment process.