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<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles &amp; Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p>&nbsp;For every child, the right to a Future Social and Behaviour Change in UNICEF is a cross-cutting programme strategy that analyses and addresses the cognitive, social and structural determinants of individual practices and societal changes in both development and humanitarian contexts. SBC uses the latest in social and behavioral sciences to understand people, their beliefs, their values, the socio-cultural norms and the economic and institutional contexts that shape their lives, with the aim of engaging them and increasing their influence in the design of solutions for change. SBC brings social and behavioral evidence generation together with participation in community-led and human-centered processes. SBC is at the core of UNICEF s mandate, with corporate results across sectors revolving around behaviors like immunization, feeding practices, learning, hygiene, and positive discipline, as well as transformations across sectors needed to make societies more inclusive, equitable and peaceful. UNICEF Lebanon operates in a complex, protracted multi crisis context affecting children, adolescents, and their families. The country programme focuses on delivering equitable and sustainable results across key sectors (Health, Nutrition, Education, Child Protection, WASH, Social Policy, and Youth) through integrated humanitarian and development programming. Priorities include increasing access to and demand for essential services, reducing inequities, strengthening national systems, and enhancing community engagement, accountability, and emergency preparedness. The SBC Section plays a cross cutting role in supporting these objectives by addressing behavioural and social drivers that influence programme outcomes. SBC contributes to improving service uptake and quality of results through evidence generation, community engagement, and integration of behaviourally informed approaches across sectors. In Lebanon s context, marked by social norms, misinformation, and barriers to trust and access. SBC is a key enabler of programme effectiveness and accountability. How can you make a difference? Under the general guidance of the SBC Specialist Section and in close coordination with Sectoral and Cross Sectoral Specialists and Officers, you contribute to and are responsible for the design, management, monitoring, and evaluation of evidence based, inclusive, and innovative SBC strategies in support of the country programme. Summary of key functions/accountabilities: • Generate and utilize research, data, and evidence to inform the design, measurement, and monitoring of SBC programs and outcomes in both development and emergency contexts and to build the evidence base for SBC. • Design, plan and implement SBC activities that are backed by social and behavioural evidence and strong engagement and participation mechanisms in both development and humanitarian contexts.</p></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><ul><li><strong>Education</strong> : A university degree (Bachelor s or higher) in a social and behavioral science, including sociology, social work, educational studies, anthropology, communication studies/communication for development, psychology and/or related field is required.</li><li><strong>Work Experience</strong> : A minimum of two years of progressively responsible professional experience is required in Social and Behaviour Change (SBC), communication for development, or social development programme planning and implementation.</li><li>Candidates should demonstrate experience in designing or implementing evidence-based SBC interventions, working with communities and partners to address behavioural and social barriers, and contributing to programme monitoring and reporting in multi-sectoral contexts.</li><li>Strong understanding of SBC principles is required, including the ability to identify priority behaviours, analyse behavioural drivers, and support the design of SBC strategies and community engagement approaches; and any other related fields.</li><li>Skills in behavioural analysis, evidence generation, SBC strategy design, community engagement, stakeholder coordination, and resource mobilization are required.</li><li><strong>Language Requirements</strong> : Fluency in English and Arabic is required.</li></ul><p><strong>Desirables</strong> :</p><ul><li>Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.</li><li>Familiarity with behavioural insights, human-centred design, and accountability to affected populations mechanisms is considered an asset.</li><li>Experience with UN agencies or international organizations and in humanitarian or complex settings is desirable, along with exposure to formative research, social listening, or capacity building.</li><li>Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.</li></ul><p>For every Child, you demonstrate...</p><p>UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values</p><p>UNICEF competencies required for this post are (1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.</p><p>This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children's data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply.</p><p>UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status. UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF . Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.</p><p>UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially. UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.</p><p><br></p><p></p></section>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p><strong>Background&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br> Lebanon continues to face complex and overlapping crises, including profound socioeconomic hardship, structural challenges, and the burden of hosting large refugee populations. Women and girls remain disproportionately affected by heightened risks of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and reduced access to essential Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services.&nbsp;</p><br><p>To respond to these critical needs, UNFPA Lebanon operates across the country in close collaboration with the government, local implementing partners, and key donors. Sustaining and scaling UNFPA’s life-saving interventions requires engaging a wider array of stakeholders. Effective strategic communication, partnership development, and evidence-based advocacy are vital to articulating UNFPA's value proposition, demonstrating impact, and securing the resources necessary to support vulnerable women and girls. To achieve this, UNFPA Lebanon is seeking a qualified National Individual Consultant for Impactful Partnership Communication on a part-time basis for 6 months to drive strategic relationship-building and resource generation across the country office's portfolio.</p><br><p><strong>Scope of work</strong></p><br><p>Working on a over 6 months, the consultant will carry out the following key tasks:</p><br><p>A. Dedicated Mustaqbali Khayari Joint Programme Communication &amp; Visibility Plan&nbsp;</p><br><p>The consultant will be responsible for executing the C&amp;V plan for the joint UNFPA-UNICEF programme funded by the Embassy of Sweden:</p><br><ul> <li>Participatory Branding &amp; Visual Identity: Lead "design brainstorming workshops" with adolescent girls at SDCs to co-create the Mustaqbali Khayari brand identity (logo variations, color palette, icons) ensuring it is integrated alongside official partners and logos.</li> <li>Physical Visibility Materials: Coordinate the design, production, and dissemination of visibility materials to all supported centers, including branded banners and vests for implementing partners.</li> <li>Campaign-Aligned Social Media: Produce at least one high-engagement social media post per quarter (e.g., carousels, custom visuals) aligned with key international dates (March 8, June 19, August 12, October 11, and the 16 Days of Activism). Ensure the donor is tagged/mentioned on all online posts and facilitate pre-clearance approvals with the Embassy of Sweden prior to posting, as well as coordination with UNICEF.&nbsp;</li> <li>Impactful Storytelling (Multimedia): Produce 2 impact videos and 2 written Human Interest Stories (HIS) to highlight the life-changing impact of implemented activities for publication on UNFPA/UNICEF social media channels.</li> <li>Monitoring &amp; Reporting: Track reach, engagement, and sentiment analytics for all content, synthesizing this data into a comprehensive section for outcome-based annual reporting.</li></ul><p>B. Partnership communication strategies</p><br><p>In addition to the Mustaqbali Khayari portfolio, the consultant will manage ongoing visibility and content generation for UNFPA Lebanon's communication strategies for partnerships and donors.</p><br><ul> <li>Facility Visibility &amp; Partner Branding: Coordinate and oversee the installation of branded materials and plaques across supported facilities (PHCs, SDCs, and WGSSs) in Lebanon, ensuring strict adherence to the specific branding and visibility guidelines of selected partners.</li> <li>Weekly Audiovisual Posts: Produce, edit, and publish at least 1 weekly audiovisual post, generating consistent, high-quality content (short video clips, photo stories) that highlights field activities, life-saving outcomes, and donor partnerships.</li> <li>Branding Audit &amp; Quality Control: Conduct regular compliance checks during field visits to ensure logos are correctly displayed across all physical spaces and digital collateral produced by local implementing partners.</li> <li>General Impact Documentation: Support the ongoing documentation of UNFPA’s broader humanitarian response in Lebanon, ethically collecting stories and visuals from the field that demonstrate the direct outcomes of partnerships.&nbsp;</li> <li>Event &amp; Visit Support: Organize and support donor events, high-level field visits, and strategic engagement initiatives aimed at existing, prospective, and individual donors to demonstrate UNFPA’s operational footprint and field-level impact.&nbsp;</li> <li>Briefing &amp; Advocacy Materials: Prepare, package, and disseminate high-quality briefing notes, factsheets, partner profiles, and pitch materials tailored for partner engagement and high-level advocacy meetings.&nbsp;</li> <li>Proposal &amp; Investment Case Support: Draft and refine narrative proposals, concept notes, and return-on-investment briefs for UNFPA's core priorities.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><strong>Duration and working schedule</strong>&nbsp;</p><br><p><u>Duration</u>: 6 months (16 days a month).</p><br><p><u>Timeframe</u>: Month 1 to Month 6&nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>Place where services are to be delivered&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><br><p><u>Base</u>: Beirut, Lebanon (UNFPA Lebanon Country Office ).</p><br><p><u>Field Travel</u>: Occasional field visits to supported facilities (PHCs, SDCs, WGSSs) across Lebanon. UNFPA will support transportation (e.g., Tripoli, Akkar, Bekaa, South) for content collection and visibility monitoring.</p><br><p><strong>Delivery dates and how work will be delivered (e.g. electronic, hard copy etc.)&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><br><p>All documents will be shared in English and/or Arabic in electronic format by the consultant with UNFPA to be reviewed by the technical team (up to 2 rounds of feedback).</p><br><p>Payments will be disbursed in three (3) tranches based on the endorsement of monthly deliverables:</p><br> <strong>Milestones</strong> <strong>Key Deliverables &amp; Timeframe</strong> <strong>Target Date</strong> <strong>Payment %</strong> <br> Implementation of Phase 1 SIDA visibility plan <p>• Inception report/visibility plan and content calendar.</p><br> <p>• Participatory branding workshops at SDCs completed within 4 weeks from start.</p><br> <p>• Delivery of <strong>8 weekly AV donor posts</strong> (2/month across selected donors</p><br> <p>• Visibility materials distributed to Joint Programme supported centers.</p><br> <p>• 1 donor engagement organized: field visit/briefing</p><br> End of Month 2 <p><strong>(30%)</strong></p><br> <br> <strong>Production of donor communication products&nbsp;</strong> <p>• Delivery of <strong>8 weekly AV donor posts</strong>.</p><br> <p>• <strong>1 written Human Interest Story</strong> + <strong>1 Impact Video</strong> produced.</p><br> <p>• <strong>1 Series Human Interest Story</strong> submitted.</p><br> <p>• 1 donor engagement organized: field visit/briefing</p><br> <ul> <li>1 briefing and advocacy material/report</li> </ul> End of Month 4 <strong>(35%)</strong> <br> <strong>Production of final batch of visibility plan and final monitoring report&nbsp;</strong> <p>• Delivery of <strong>8 weekly AV donor posts</strong> (completing weekly commitment).</p><br> <p>• <strong>1 written Human Interest Story</strong> + <strong>1 Impact Video</strong> produced.</p><br> <p>• Materials produced to feed into the 16 days of Activism.</p><br> <p>• Final Communication Impact &amp; Analytics Report submitted.</p><br> <p>• 1 donor engagement organized: field visit/briefing</p><br> <ul> <li>1 briefing and advocacy material/report</li> </ul> End of Month 6 <strong>(35%)</strong> <br> <p><strong>Monitoring and progress control, including reporting requirements, periodicity format and deadline</strong></p><br><p>Weekly alignment check-ins with the UNFPA Lebanon Communications Specialist and Head of programme on the partnership engagements.</p><br><p><strong>Supervisory arrangements &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p><br><p>Direct Supervisor is under the UNFPA Lebanon Communications Specialist, with a dotted line to the UNFPA Lebanon Head of Programmes.</p><br><p><strong>Expected travel&nbsp;</strong></p><br><p>Occasionally at field location within Lebanon</p><br><p><strong>Required expertise, qualifications and competencies, including language requirements</strong></p><br><ol> <li>Education&nbsp;</li></ol><p>&nbsp;Master's in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Digital Media, or related social sciences.</p><br><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2. Experience</p><br><ul> <li>Minimum 4 years of experience in impactful communications, multimedia storytelling, and social media management in Lebanon</li> <li>Demonstrated experience working with humanitarian/development donors and adhering to strict donor branding guidelines.</li> <li>Proven track record in video production, photojournalism, and writing human-interest stories.</li> <li> <p>Experience conducting field visits and ethically collecting content from vulnerable populations (GBV survivors, refugees, youth).<br> &nbsp;</p><br> <p>3. Languages</p><br></li></ul><p>&nbsp;Native Arabic speaker with professional fluency in written and spoken English.</p><br><p><strong>Inputs / services to be provided by UNFPA or implementing partner (e.g support services, office space, equipment), if applicable</strong></p><br><p>UNFPA Lebanon Country Office will facilitate access to project implementation locations and beneficiaries, including transportation outside of Beirut.&nbsp;</p><br><p>The consultant will use their personal laptop/computer.&nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>Other relevant information or special conditions, if any</strong></p><br><p>Individual consultants are invited to submit a CV with a sample of impactful communication developed recently. The submission language should be in English.&nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>UNFPA Work Environment:</strong></p><br><p>UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click&nbsp;here&nbsp;to learn more.</p><br><p><strong>Disclaimer:</strong></p><br><p>Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.&nbsp;</p><br><p>UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.</p><br><br> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Result of Service<br>The consultant is expected to deliver the following outputs: • Inception note and detailed workplan for version 1 of ADA 2.0 development; • Review and provide feedback on the progressively evolving editions of the ADDR as regional baselines; • Successive Iterations/Drafts of version 1 of ADA 2.0, including the Provisional Progress Report and the Provisional Proposed Architecture to member countries. • Executive summary in English; • PowerPoint presentations and briefing materials; • Consolidated bibliography and references database. The completed document shall: • Be submitted in editable MS Word format (*.docx); • Include automatically generated table of contents, list of tables, and figures; • Be thoroughly proofread and referenced; • Respect ESCWA publication and anti-plagiarism requirements. The content of all outputs shall remain the sole property of ESCWA.<br> Work Location<br>Remote<br> Expected duration<br>6 months<br> Duties and Responsibilities<br>Background The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) launched the Advancing Digital Cooperation and Development – Arab States Action Programme (ADCD-ASAP) in 2020 to support Arab countries in harnessing digital technologies for sustainable development and accelerating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The programme aims, among others, to strengthen regional and national digital policy frameworks, promote digital cooperation, and support evidence-based digital development strategies across the Arab region. Within this framework, and under the auspices of the Arab Telecom and Information Technology Council of Ministers (ATICM), and its resolution in December 2020, ESCWA and the League of Arab States (LAS) jointly established a joint project to Develop, Deploy and Constantly Upgrade the Arab ICT Strategy for the region, in the form of an Arab Digital Agenda as strategic living instrument for 10 years. The ADA is not an outcome, it is a journey of constant growth that is meant to cope with any future developments in the technology and related policies; to induce action at different fronts in all facets of technology, through it mechanism and through partnerships with UN bodies and Arab bodies; and to advance progress at member states level that can be measured and monitored. Accordingly, ESCWA and LAS worked with Member States, to co-develop, the Arab Digital Agenda/ICT Strategy (ADA 1.0 / ADAICTS), which serves as a regional strategic vision, compass and action-framework guiding Arab digital development efforts and supporting national digital development agendas, in all digital development areas. The process of co-developing by ESCWA and Member States of the first edition of the ADA took place during 2021-2022, through successive iterations and engagements, with Member States (through the ADA’s Core Research and Technical Cooperation Mechanism (CRTCM), the ADA’s Joint Technical Committee (JTC), the LAS Arab Working Group on Arab ICT Strategy, the LAS Arab Permanent Committee on ICTs, the LAS Arab Executive Bureau all the way up to the Council of Minsters; leading to the adoption of the final version of the 1st edition of the Arab Digital Agenda 2023-2033, by the ATICM on 23 January 2023 and by Arab ECOSOC in 9 February 2023, and by heads of States in 19 May 2023; with the promise of supporting its deployment and the expectation of constant update of the agenda and constant monitoring of member states progress in achieving its goals and targets using the agreed-upon instruments. The first milestone for all of the above will be towards the end of 2027. Overall Timeframes, Milestone and Nature of ADA 2.0 Building on the above, and under the umbrella of the ATICM, ESCWA and LAS are launching the process of co-developing with Member States the Second Edition of the Arab Digital Agenda (ADA 2.0); which is planned to be co-produced during the period of 2026-2027, with a target goal of adopting the second edition of the Arab Digital Agenda in its final form during the ATICM meeting of December 2027/January 2028. Accordingly, and based on the established work modalities, the first version of ADA 2.0 will need to be presented to the ATICM meeting scheduled for December 2026/January 2027. Towards this end, ESCWA is managing, during the second half of 2026, the first phase of ADA 2.0 sub-project to prepare for submitting the first version of the ADA2.0 to the respective LAS Arab Working Group on Arab ICT Strategy that is scheduled to be convened during November/December 2026, and subsequently to the LAS Arab Permanent Committee on ICTs, the LAS Arab Executive Bureau all the way up to the Council of Ministers during December 2026/January 2027. The envisaged ADA2.0 - as a comprehensive regional strategic framework and policy blueprint for digital development in the Arab region over the coming decade, aligned with international and regional digital cooperation priorities - is scheduled for the end of 2027 is planned to have two perspectives: 1-First, looking backward As part of its monitoring role, ADA2.0 will result a report on the progress of member countries in achieving the goals and targets of the ADA during the period between December 2022 and December 2027, namely the “Provisional Progress Report”,, marking the progress in the elapsing five years on the basic scope of ADA1.0, and will be finalized by the end of December 2027. As such, the work during 2026 along this perspective is specifically planned to result in a provisional version of this progress report (in four years only). During 2027, it will be updated in terms of value to reflect the five years; and more importantly, it will also be radically expanded in terms of scope during 2027, as per the second perspective below, producing the first baseline for the expanded scope. Hence, work on this perspective during the second half of 2026 is expected to produce around one third of the final report planned for end of 2027. The rest will be during 2027 benefiting from feedback from the Ministerial Council meeting of December 2026/January 2027. The work on this perspective will be supported by the ongoing third round of the National Digital Development Reviews (NDDRs 3.0), which will be reflected in the the Arab Digital Development Report (ADDR 3.0) that will accompany the ADA2.0 as it accompaniment flagship by the end of 2027. 2-Second, looking forward As part of its future orientation, strategizing and constant update role, ADA2.0 will: a. adapt to be in synch with the latest global mandates inscribed in the latest UNGA Resolution 80/173 of December 2025, and the preceding Global Digital Compact 2024. b. introduce an updated architecture for the basic scope of ADA 1.0 - defined by the 85 Goals, the 69 Targets and the 85 indicators (defined in the first edition of the ADA) c. expand the scope of the original ADA framework to address frontier, emerging and strategic policy areas shaping digital development globally and regionally. ADA2.0 will specifically witness an expanded scope that contains new thematic dimensions and indicators related to: • Artificial Intelligence (AI); • Emerging technologies; • Peaceful uses of outer space and geospatial technologies; • Environmental sustainability and green digital transformation; • Digital postal services and postal sector transformation. d. introduce a new architecture defining the goals and targets of the expanded scope in terms of additional Goals, Targets and indicators (in addition to the existing basic scope defined by the existing five-cluster ESCWA conceptual framework for digital development, which stands as the DNA of the whole process). These updates and expansions are based on the updated Guiding Manuals (GM 2.5)/(GM 3.0), as the common methodological framework underpinning the NDDRs, ADDR and ADA processes; and the Digital Development- Measurement and Monitoring Model (DD-MMM 1.5)/(DD-MMM 2.0), as the common framework for measurement, monitoring and assessment of digital development progress. The associated ESCWA newly produced addendums, developed by ESCWA in consultation with member countries and regional stakeholders during 2025-2026, are currently guiding the process of digital development reviews at national and regional levels during 2026-2027 and are considered an integral part of the envisaged ADA2.0. Hence, the work during 2026 along this perspective is specifically planned to result in a provisional version of the proposed new architecture to member countries, namely the “Provisional Proposed Architecture”, regarding the following aspects that will need to be worked on during 2027:  the new architecture of the expanded scope and the newly introduced addendums, in terms of Goals, Targets and Indicators;  the positioning of the new architecture of the addendums, vis-à-vis the existing architecture of the basic scope.  the sustainability of the Digital Development indicators observatories at the national level.  the periodicity of the next milestones for monitoring progress.  advancing partnerships and alliances between ADA and the partners of various thematic subprogrammes. Hence, work on this perspective during the second half of 2026 is expected to produce around one third of the final version of ADA 2.0 planned for end of 2027. The rest will be during 2027 benefiting from feedback from the Ministerial Council meeting of December 2026/January 2027. Purpose and Objectives of this assignment In summary, the consultancy subject to this assignment aims to support ESCWA and LAS in producing the first version of ADA 2.0, within the following contexts: • The NDDRs 3.0, ADDR 3.0 and ADA 2.0 processes constitute three interlinked components of a single regional policy cycle. o NDDRs 3.0 provides the national evidence base, o ADDR 3.0 provides the regional analytical synthesis, and o ADA 2.0 translates these findings into a regional strategic framework and implementation roadmap for digital development and digital cooperation in the Arab region. • This process is further anchored in United Nations General Assembly resolution 80/173 on the WSIS+20 review, which reaffirms the role of the United Nations regional commissions as regional mechanisms for implementation and follow-up of WSIS outcomes and calls for scaling up policy guidance, technical assistance, capacity-building and partnerships in support of digital development. • ADA 2.0 constitutes the regional strategic policy framework through which Arab countries will operationalize regional commitments related to WSIS+20, the Global Digital Compact, the Pact for the Future, Arab Vision 2045 and the Arab Digital Agenda 2023–2033, while contributing to the implementation of Arab Vision 2045 through digital development, digital cooperation and digital transformation pathways. The main objective of this consultancy is to support ESCWA and LAS in the preparation, drafting, and refinement of the first version of ADA 2.0, building on: • ADA 1.0 outcomes and lessons learned; • Findings emerging from NDDRs 3.0 and ADDR 3.0; • Capacity Building programme for National Focal Points intended for July 2026 • The additional five addendums of the expanded scope of the Conceptual Model • The updated Guiding Manual (GM 2.5 / GM 3.0), as the common methodological framework underpinning the NDDRs, ADDR and ADA processes; and the Digital Development - Measurement and Monitoring Model (DD-MMM 1.5 / 2.0), as the common framework for measurement, monitoring and assessment of digital development progress; and their associated addendums; • Contributions from Arab countries, regional organizations, UN agencies, and technical experts. The consultant shall contribute to the development of successive iterations of version 1 of ADA 2.0, including its strategic framework, implementation approach, monitoring framework, and regional cooperation dimensions, with explicit attention to digital cooperation, digital governance, digital diplomacy, the formulation of regional positions in global digital processes, and multistakeholder engagement modalities. Duties and Responsibilities Under overall guidance and supervision of Chief of ESCWA ICT Policies Section, and Programme Lead of the ADA, and in close collaboration with the Programme Management Officer and ESCWA substantive focal point for this consultancy, the consultant will conduct the following tasks: Strategic and Substantive Work a) Review ADA 1.0, related ESCWA/LAS documentation, NDDRs 3.0 findings, ADDR 3.0 preliminary outputs, and relevant international and regional digital policy frameworks, including WSIS+20, the Global Digital Compact, the Pact for the Future, United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/RES/80/173, Arab Vision 2045 and the Arab Digital Agenda 2023–2033. b) Review the updated Guiding Manual (GM 2.5 / GM 3.0), as the common methodological framework underpinning the NDDRs, ADDR and ADA processes; and the Digital Development- Measurement and Monitoring Model (DD-MMM 1.5 / 2.0), as the common framework for measurement, monitoring and assessment of digital development progress; and the related addendums. c) Support the development of baselines, comparative analysis, and synthesis of findings emerging from NDDRs 3.0 and ADDR 3.0 during the early phases of the assignment, to inform the strategic priorities, indicators, implementation approach, and monitoring framework of ADA 2.0. d) Coordinate and undertake the substantive formulation and structuring of version 1 of ADA 2.0, including the development and refinement of its successive iterations, strategic priorities, objectives, and implementation components. e) Integrate and mainstream emerging and cross-sectoral priorities within version 1 of ADA 2.0 to ensure its relevance and responsiveness to evolving regional and global digital development trends, including those related to the addendums: • Artificial Intelligence; • Emerging technologies; • Peaceful use of outer space and geospatial technologies; • Environmental sustainability and green digital transformation; • Role of postal sector in digital development/Digital postal services. f) Ensure alignment between version 1 of ADA 2.0, NDDRs 3.0, and ADDR 3.0 findings, and the progressively evolving regional baselines, including corresponding goals, targets, indicators, and actions. g) Contribute to the refinement of strategic priorities, implementation pillars, action plans, indicators, monitoring frameworks, and regional cooperation mechanisms. h) Ensure that ADA 2.0 monitoring framework builds upon the Digital Development - Measurement and Monitoring Model (DD-MMM 2.0), including baselines values, indicators definitions, measurement approaches and reporting modalities while maintaining consistency with relevant NDDRs 3.0 and ADDR 3.0 indicators and findings. i) Review and update strategic content related to digital governance, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, financing mechanisms, institutional coordination, digital cooperation and digital diplomacy. Research j) Undertake desk research, policy analysis, benchmarking exercises, and literature reviews related to regional and international digital agendas and technology governance. k) Maintain a comprehensive bibliography and reference database. l) Coordinate closely with the ESCWA consultant and the team working on the development of the ADDR3.0 and GM3.0 to ensure alignment and consistency of findings, indicators, baselines and regional digital development narratives, as well as with designated national consultants, national focal points, LAS Arab Working Groups, and relevant regional mechanisms, including the Digital Cooperation and Development Forum (DCDF), the Arab Internet Governance Forum (Arab IGF), the Arab High-Level Forum on WSIS and the 2030 Agenda (Arab WSIS Forum), as well as relevant regional and international organizations, as needed. m) Compile and harmonize contributions received from Arab countries and participating organizations. n) Participate in and contribute substantively to technical meetings, workshops, consultations, expert group meetings, policy deliberations and multi-stakeholder engagement processes related to version 1 of ADA 2.0. o) Support regional consultations, policy dialogue processes, expert meetings and consensus-building activities related to digital development, digital cooperation and emerging digital policy issues. p) Analyze and integrate outcomes emerging from relevant regional and global digital governance, digital cooperation, and digital development processes, including their implications for ADA 2.0 priorities, regional cooperation mechanisms, and implementation pathways. q) Support joint technical coordination among ADA 2.0, ADDR 3.0 and NDDRs 3.0 workstreams to align the emerging regional baseline with ADA goals, targets, indicators and actions. Drafting and Consultation Process r) Prepare and revise successive iterations of version 1 of ADA 2.0 based on ESCWA, LAS, and stakeholders feedback. s) Contribute to the development of presentation materials, executive summaries, and briefing notes. t) Ensure that version 1 of ADA 2.0 incorporates gender equality, youth empowerment, inclusion of persons with disabilities, and inclusive digital development principles in line with ESCWA publication standards. u) Ensure that all outputs are evidence-based, properly referenced, and aligned with ESCWA editorial and publication standards.<br> Qualifications/special skills<br>Master's degree in ICT, digital development, public policy, international development, or related fields is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. At least 15 years of professional experience in ICT for development, digital transformation, digital policies and strategies, Internet governance, or related areas is required. Experience in digital governance, digital cooperation, Internet governance, AI governance and multilateral digital policy processes is required. Proven experience in drafting regional digital agendas, ICT strategies, or digital development reports is required. Extensive knowledge of digital development issues in the Arab region is required. Demonstrated experience working with international and regional organizations is required. Familiarity with ESCWA digital development work, including ADA, NDDRs, and ADDR processes, is desirable.<br> Languages<br>English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA. For this position, fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English is required. Note: “Fluency” equals a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of ‘confident’ in two of the four areas.<br> Additional Information<br>Not available.<br> No Fee<br>THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.<br><br><br> </div>