POSITION INFORMATION

• Organization: UNDP Lebanon Through Stars Orbit Consultants and Management Development

• VA No.: UNDP/LBN/VA26/209

• Position Title: Digital Transformation and IT Officer and Junior Civil Engineer – Infrastructure Coordination

• Number of Positions: 2 (one consultant per position)

• Duty Station: Beirut

• Duration: 3 months each consultant (without exceeding 18 working days per month)

• Vacancy Date of Issue: 01 November 2026

• Vacancy Closure Date: 08 November 2026

• National or International consultancy: National consultancy

To review the full Terms of Reference (TOR), please follow link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eR_CEeQQTBFs-Hk5sKba0YS_bSjKqsGo/view?usp=drive_link

BACKGROUND

For 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 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.

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.

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MoPWT) is one of Lebanon’s key line ministries, with a mandate covering roads and public buildings, land and maritime transport, civil aviation and urban planning. Through its General Directorates, the Ministry plays a central role in planning, implementing and overseeing public infrastructure, regulating the transport sector and managing major national assets such as ports, airports and the road network.

Over recent years, the Ministry has operated under exceptionally difficult conditions. The prolonged economic and financial crisis, the Beirut Port explosion and the impact of recent hostilities have placed significant pressure on the country’s infrastructure and on the Ministry’s institutional capacities, while at the same time increasing the volume and complexity of rehabilitation, reconstruction and modernization needs. The Ministry is also increasingly engaged with development partners, international financial institutions and bilateral donors in the preparation and follow-up of infrastructure and transport programmes.

In this context, the Office of the Minister requires dedicated support to strengthen its capacity to lead policy and institutional reform, coordinate with development partners, advance the digital transformation of its work, and monitor infrastructure programmes in close coordination with the Ministry’s technical Directorates. The Minister’s Office, however, continues to face significant staffing shortages, particularly in specialized policy, digital and technical functions.

Based on the Ministry’s needs and priorities, UNDP is seeking to contract a support team of two (2) junior professionals to work directly under the Office of the Minister of Public Works and Transport, as follows:

• Position 1: Digital Transformation and IT Officer — 1 consultant.

• Position 2: Junior Civil Engineer – Infrastructure Coordination — 1 consultant.

SCOPE OF WORK, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ANALYTICAL WORK

Under the general supervision of the UNDP Senior Economist and LPARD-P Project manager, and in close coordination with the Office of the Minister of Public Works and Transport, the support team will work directly under the Minister’s Office to support policy, institutional development, international cooperation, digital transformation and infrastructure coordination functions. Each consultant will be responsible for the tasks outlined under their respective position below.

Position 1: Digital Transformation and IT Officer

Purpose: Support the digital transformation of the Minister’s Office and provide technical support for programme management, data and information systems.

Task 1: Databases, Dashboards and Monitoring Tools

• Develop and maintain programme and project databases for the Minister’s Office.

• Design dashboards and monitoring tools to track programmes, projects, correspondence and follow-up actions.

• Ensure the accuracy, consistency and regular updating of data, and produce periodic data summaries and reports as requested.

Task 2: Digital Document Management and Digitalization

• Support the set-up and operation of digital document management and filing systems within the Minister’s Office.

• Assist the Ministry’s Directorates with digitalization initiatives, including the mapping and automation of administrative workflows.

• Test digital tools and workflows before roll-out, document issues and follow up on their resolution.

Task 3: IT Support and Cybersecurity

• Provide day-to-day IT support to the Minister’s Office, including troubleshooting of hardware, software and connectivity issues.

• Promote cybersecurity good practices, including access management, data protection and safe use of digital tools.

• Prepare simple user guidance and provide basic training to staff on the tools introduced.

• Perform other related duties as required by the Minister’s Office.

Position 2: Junior Civil Engineer – Infrastructure Coordination

Purpose: Provide technical engineering support to the Minister’s Office in monitoring infrastructure programmes and coordinating with the Ministry’s technical Directorates.

Task 1: Technical Review

• Review technical reports, engineering drawings, bills of quantities and project documentation submitted to the Minister’s Office.

• Assist in reviewing feasibility studies and donor-funded infrastructure projects, and flag technical issues for the attention of the Minister’s Office.

Task 2: Infrastructure Monitoring and Coordination

• Monitor the progress of infrastructure projects and programmes, including through site visits when required, and maintain a project tracking overview.

• Support coordination between the Ministry’s technical Directorates and follow up on pending technical matters.

• Use GIS and project management tools, where relevant, to map and track infrastructure projects.

Task 3: Engineering Briefs and Reporting

• Prepare engineering briefs, technical notes and presentations for the Minister’s Office.

• Prepare progress and close-out summaries ensuring accuracy and quality of technical documentation.

• Perform other related duties as required by the Minister’s Office.

EXPECTED OUTPUTS AND DELIVERABLES

Each Consultant is expected to complete the above tasks and activities under their respective position, noting that the total duration should not exceed 3 months (without exceeding 18 working days per month). On a monthly basis, each Consultant shall submit:

• A monthly timesheet, endorsed by the Minister’s Office; and

• A brief monthly progress report summarizing the tasks undertaken and outputs produced (e.g. briefs, reports, databases/dashboards, technical notes) during the month.

INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

• With day-to-day management by the Minister of Public Works and Transport and/or the Minister’s Office (Chief of Staff or designated 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 also be responsible to provide clarifications and facilitation of the work.

• Day-to-day transportation from home to office (and vice versa) shall be covered by the Consultant’s own means. The Consultant will rely on his/her own means of communication and transportation.

DURATION OF WORK

The assigned duration for this consultancy is 3 months per consultant without exceeding 18 working days a month.

The mission of each consultant is expected to commence immediately after contract signature, and to be completed by end of December 2026.

The time needed to review/comment/approve deliverables and outputs is (5) five working days.

DUTY STATION

The Consultants will be based in Beirut, at the premises of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, working directly within the Office of the Minister.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Position 1: Digital Transformation and IT Officer

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Data Science or a related field.

• Experience: A minimum of 1 year of experience in software development, software testing/quality assurance, data management, IT systems or technical support (internships and project-based assignments are considered).

Position 2: Junior Civil Engineer – Infrastructure Coordination

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.

• Experience: A minimum of 2 years of experience in engineering, including but not limited to technical quality assurance/control, engineering design and drafting, quantity take-off and bills of quantities, site inspection and construction progress follow-up, and technical documentation.

• Language for both positions: Fluent in Arabic and English.

“The Personnel will be covered with Health insurance and Personal accident insurance; the fees shall be deducted from personnel's monthly payment”.

How to apply

To apply for this position please follow the link below. Kindly note only CVs received through the link will be considered for this position.

Link to Apply for Digital Transformation and IT Officer:

https://vacancies.my-soc.org/apply/20261101062308/VACANCY-6AE6DACC798E4

Link to Apply for Junior Civil Engineer:

https://vacancies.my-soc.org/apply/20261101062358/VACANCY-6AE6DAFED118A

TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO APPLY

1. 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.