Human Resources Specialist

POSITION INFORMATION* VA No.: UNDP/LBN/VA26/045 * Position Title: Human Resources Specialist * Duty Station: The duty station is Beirut, Republic of Lebanon. * Duration: 4 months (6 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/1U4g_86yV2CXx_NDoT1TE4qkfwPrY_T1F/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) tailoredto Lebanon; 4) benchmarking against global governance models; 5) ensuring alignment with stakeholderaspirations and future state needs.Phase 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 BaselineAssessment of the current state of affairs of GoL. The Reform’s design is manifested in the ConceptualFramework, which provides basic outline for the Baseline Assessment. It envisages functional analysis of thegovernment of Lebanon along horizontal and vertical axes. The horizontal axis established four universalFunctions of the Government: 1. National Directions and Policy Setting; 2) Licensing and Regulation; 3) ServiceDelivery; 4) Delivery Oversight and Surveillance; The vertical axis provides thematic or area classification of thegovernance model. In particular, it identified seven clusters, 28 Sectors and around 120 Subsectors in whichthe GoL has any competences according to the legislation. The latter is a long list of sectors consolidated fromthe 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 developedand validated a methodology for the Baseline Assessment in line with the priorities enshrined in theConceptual 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, movingfrom theoretical mandates to operational realities:• Desk Research• Survey• Key Informant Interviews (KIIs)• Focus Groups/Validation WorkshopsUNDP Lebanon is providing technical assistance to OMSAR in conducting a baseline assessment on publicsectormanpower planning. In this context, UNDP Lebanon seeks to recruit a National Senior Human ResourceSpecialist to support OMSAR in the strategic coordination and implementation of manpower planning andworkforce assessment activities under the Reinventing Government 2030 initiative.SCOPE OF WORK, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ANALYTICAL WORKUnder the general supervision of the UNDP LPARD-P Project Manager or their designated representative(s),and in close coordination with OMSAR, the Senior HR Specialist will provide technical leadership onmanpower planning and workforce assessment, oversee and quality-assure implementation, supportalignment and coordination with ministries and development partners, and monitor progress against agreedpriorities and deliverables. She/he will also facilitate institutional coordination and stakeholder engagementto ensure coherence, timely delivery, and translation of reform inputs into actionable workforce outcomes:1. Strategic Coordination with OMSAR and Ministries• Work in close coordination with OMSAR and relevant ministries to support the strategic direction andprioritization of manpower planning within the Reinventing Government reform initiative.• Provide regular technical advice and briefings on progress, risks, and emerging workforce reformpriorities to the Minister and UNDP.• Support coherence between manpower planning activities and broader government reforminitiatives.• Assist in preparing technical notes, guidelines, and decision-support materials for seniormanagement and ministerial leadership.2. Oversight of Consulting Firms Implementing Planning• Prepare terms of reference for the skill survey to be implemented by a consulting company anddevelop a roadmap for implementing recommendations.• Closely follow up on the work of consulting firms engaged in planning and workforce assessment.• Review, assess, and provide technical feedback on consultants’ deliverables to ensure quality,relevance, and alignment with agreed objectives.• Support OMSAR in coordinating inputs, validating outputs, and resolving technical or implementationissues with consulting firms.• Ensure that consulting outputs are designed in a quality manner and are translated into actionablerecommendations and implementation-ready workforce restructuring roadmaps.3. Coordination with Development Partners• Coordinate with development partners in planning and workforce reform.• Support alignment and complementarity among donor-funded interventions to avoid overlap andensure coherence.• Participate in coordination meetings, technical discussions, and joint reviews with developmentpartners.• Contribute to joint planning, sequencing, and monitoring of manpower-related reform activitiessupported by donors.4. Monitoring, Reporting, and Quality Assurance• Monitor progress of manpower planning and workforce assessment against agreed workplans,milestones, and deliverables.• Identify risks, bottlenecks, and coordination challenges across consulting firms and donor-supportedactivities.• Propose corrective actions and mitigation measures in coordination with OMSAR and partners.• Support preparation of progress reports, technical notes, and updates for senior leadership anddevelopment partners.5. Stakeholder Engagement and Institutional Coordination• Coordinate with relevant ministries, public institutions, civil service board and central bodies involvedin manpower planning and workforce restructuring.• Facilitate technical consultations and exchanges between OMSAR, consulting firms, developmentpartners, and national stakeholders.• Support consensus-building and alignment around workforce reform priorities and implementationof sequencing.EXPECTED OUTPUTS AND DELIVERABLESThe Consultant is expected to complete the above tasks and activities, noting that the total duration shouldnot exceed 4 months with 6 working days per month.INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS• The consultant will work under the overall guidance of the UNDP Senior Economist and L-PARDP ProjectManager and in close coordination with the OMSAR focal point.• UNDP will be responsible for providing the contractor with all necessary materials related to the projectin a timely thorough and transparent manner. UNDP will be also responsible to provide clarifications andfacilitation 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 6 working days per month.The mission is expected to commence immediately , and to be completed by the 15th of July 2026The 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 human resources management, public administration, organizational development, business administration, or related fields. * At least 6 years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management, workforce planning, or organizational development.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/20260319014008/oXJcxzL0GvTnY31VlRFZp824A2. 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.