Economic Analyst Jobs - Mount Lebanon Lebanon

<p>Join our team as a Data Analyst/Scientist to turn complex datasets into clear, actionable insights that drive measurable business improvements. You'll partner with stakeholders to design analyses, build predictive models, and deliver automated reporting that supports day-to-day and strategic decision-making.</p><p>Job Purpose The purpose of this role is to analyze data, build reliable data pipelines and predictive models, and communicate results through dashboards and stakeholder-ready reporting improving KPIs through data-driven recommendations with measurable impact.</p><p>Job Duties and Responsibilities</p><ul><li>SQL</li><li>Python (pandas, scikit-learn)</li><li>Data visualization (Tableau/Power BI)</li><li>ETL data pipelines</li><li>Statistics and experimentation (A/B testing)</li><li>Analytical thinking</li><li>Problem-solving</li><li>Attention to detail</li><li>Ownership and continuous improvement</li><li>Stakeholder communication</li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>SQL</li><li>Python (pandas, scikit-learn)</li><li>Data visualization (Tableau/Power BI)</li><li>Statistics and experimentation (A/B testing)</li><li>ETL data pipelines</li><li>Analytical thinking</li><li>Problem-solving</li><li>Stakeholder communication</li><li>Attention to detail</li><li>Ownership and continuous improvement</li></ul>

<p>Purpose of the role</p><p>The Head of Mission is responsible for the management of the foreign office in its different aspects: mission development, staff management and training, budget sustainability, security, compliance with COOPI and donor procedures. S/he represents COOPI in relations with all local and international realities. Collaborates with the Regional Coordination or directly with headquarters in the definition of the country strategy and intervention priorities. Guarantees the correct implementation of projects.</p><p><br></p><p>Main Responsibilities</p><p>REPRESENTATION</p><p><br></p><p>Represents COOPI in the country of competence, in institutional relations with the different Bodies, Partners, local and international Organisations;</p><p>Manages relations with major institutional donors for both ongoing and potential projects;</p><p>Ensures the organisation's participation in local security meetings;</p><p>S/he is responsible for the image of the organisation in the country.</p><p>DEVELOPMENT</p><p><br></p><p>Checks and proposes to the Regional Coordination, in agreement with the country levels involved, the priorities for action to consolidate opportunities for the organisation's involvement in the country</p><p>Participates in the definition of the country strategy and supervises data collection (projects and coordination) for programming and planning</p><p>MANAGEMENT</p><p><br></p><p>Program management</p><p><br></p><p>Supervises the drafting, writing and preparation of the documentation necessary for the submission of new projects, including budgets, reporting to the Regional Coordination and support offices at headquarters</p><p>Supervises the activities carried out by project managers, ensuring proper implementation in compliance with contractual constraints and donor procedures and in line with COOPI management procedures and standards;</p><p>S/he is responsible for the good quality of project reports and the preparation of monitoring documentation required by headquarters;</p><p>Ensures the transmission of all official and administrative project documentation to headquarters.</p><p>Foreign office management</p><p><br></p><p>S/he is responsible for the different aspects related to the management of the local office: local regulations, security plans, organisation chart, logistics;</p><p>Ensures compliance with the legal and administrative rules of the host country;</p><p>Has power of attorney for legal signature on documents and accounts.</p><p>Personnel management</p><p><br></p><p>S/he is responsible for the management of the country's national personnel, in compliance with the laws of the country;</p><p>Participates on request in the selection of expatriate staff according to the organisation's procedures;</p><p>Participates in information, training and evaluation activities for national and staff;</p><p>Coordinates and supervises the management of expatriate staff employed in the country.</p><p>Security management</p><p><br></p><p>S/he is responsible for the security of expatriate and national personnel present in the country, for the proper information, training, implementation and compliance with security procedures.</p><p>Economic and financial management</p><p><br></p><p>S/he is co-responsible -with the Regional Coordination- for the budget, sustainability and economic performance of the country.</p><p>Communication management and fund raising</p><p><br></p><p>Collaborates with the Institutional Communication and Fundraising areas, at headquarters, for visibility, communication, awareness-raising and fundraising activities (campaigns, distance support) for the country of competence.</p><p>Requirements</p><p>ESSENTIAL</p><p><br></p><p>University degree in relevant subjects;</p><p>Relevant work experience of at least five years is required;</p><p>At least 5 years of proven and successful experience in similar roles in humanitarian aid and international development;</p><p>Demonstrated skills in effective communication (oral and written), negotiation, managing multiple tasks simultaneously and organisation;</p><p>Experience in dealing with governmental/local authorities, international organisations (IOs) and NGOs;</p><p>Demonstrated ability to work in stressful and pressurised environments;</p><p>Experience of working in conflict-prone contexts (preferred);</p><p>Proven ability to manage a team (essential);</p><p>Fluent knowledge of the English language;</p><p>Computer skills.</p><p>DESIDERED</p><p><br></p><p>Experience in logistics, procurement and security;</p><p>Previous working experience in Lebanon (plus);</p><p>Previous working experience with COOPI (plus);</p><p>Experience in managing complex consortia/partnerships</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p><br></p>

<p>We are seeking a detail-oriented Research Analyst to support consulting projects by performing reliable online research and turning complex information into clear, accurate reports and briefing materials. You will collaborate with consultants and subject-matter experts to deliver timely analysis that informs strategic decisions.</p><p>The purpose of this role is to gather, evaluate, synthesize, and present quantitative and qualitative insights from credible sources identifying key trends, risks, and actionable opportunities to support client and consulting engagements.</p><p>Job Duties and Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Online research and source evaluation</li><li>Quantitative analysis</li><li>Qualitative analysis</li><li>Report and presentation writing</li><li>Critical thinking</li><li>Attention to detail</li><li>Excel</li><li>Word</li><li>PowerPoint</li><li>Time management</li><li>Stakeholder communication</li><li>Intellectual curiosity</li><li>Trend, risk, and opportunity identification</li><li>Coordinate with experts to obtain data</li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>Online research and source evaluation</p><p>Quantitative and qualitative analysis</p><p>Excel</p><p>Word</p><p>PowerPoint</p><p>Strong written communication</p><p>Critical thinking</p><p>High attention to detail</p><p>Time management and ability to meet deadlines</p><p>Stakeholder communication</p><p>Intellectual curiosity</p>

<p><b>Result of Service</b></p> <p>1- Annotated outline based on discussion with ESCWA regarding structure and scope of the paper</p> <p>2- First draft of analytical paper based on feedback received on annotated outline, including preliminary list of references</p> <p>3- Final analytical paper based on feedback received on first draft, including footnotes and complete references</p> <p>Work Location Remotely Expected duration 6 weeks</p> <p><b>Duties and Responsibilities</b></p> <p>Background</p> <p>Food systems are central to food security, livelihoods and natural resource sustainability cross the Arab region. They encompass the actors and activities involved in producing, processing, distributing and consuming food, and are shaped by their interactions with health, nutrition, livelihoods, natural resources and climate. The 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit underscored the need for integrated approaches to food systems transformation, recognizing these interlinkages and the importance of coherent action across sectors. Food systems in the Arab region are exposed to multiple, interconnected pressures. Water scarcity, land degradation and climate change constrain productive capacity and increase exposure to drought, heat stress, floods and other climate-related shocks, with implications for food production and rural livelihoods. At the same time, high dependence on food imports in many countries increases the exposure of food availability and affordability to international market volatility, trade disruptions and supply-chain shocks. Conflict, economic instability and other crises can compound these pressures, disrupting production, markets and infrastructure and exacerbating existing vulnerabilities across food systems. These pressures have important implications not only for food security and nutrition, but also for rural livelihoods, employment, and natural resource management. Understanding the structural characteristics and vulnerabilities of food systems across the region is therefore important for strengthening resilience, sustainability, and inclusivity.</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>To prepare an analytical paper on food systems across Arab States that elaborates on current conditions and offers insights on potential future developments. The consultant will compile and analyze relevant data, identify regional examples, and prepare a paper in accordance with the agreed outline.</p> <p>Duties and Responsibilities</p> <p>Under the overall guidance of the Climate Change and Natural Resource Sustainability Cluster Lead and the direct supervision of the Chief of Environmental and Food Policies Team, the consultant will undertake the following tasks:</p> <ul> <li>Provide a framing for food systems transformation in the Arab region, drawing on national processes and priorities, as well as regional and global approaches to food systems.</li> <li>Review the present landscape characterizing food systems in Arab countries, providing examples of fruitful cooperation between multiple Arab countries.</li> <li>Examine key drivers of food-system vulnerability and resilience in the region, including climate change, water scarcity, natural resource constraints, conflict, and economic and market shocks.</li> <li>Assess the role of cross-national linkages in shaping food-system outcomes, including flows of food, agricultural inputs, finance, technology and knowledge, and identify opportunities for regional cooperation.</li> <li>Offer insights and recommendations on priority areas for investment and cooperation to strengthen food security, nutrition, livelihoods, and the resilience and sustainability of food systems across the region.</li> </ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>A master's degree or higher in food security/food systems, economics, public policy, agriculture, climate change, sustainable development or a related field is required. A PhD is desirable. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.</li><li>A minimum of 10 years of professional work experience in the field of food systems, with demonstrated experience working on regional development issues related to the Arab region is required.</li><li>Demonstrated experience writing reports and papers for international organizations on energy is required.</li><li>Demonstrated experience conducting quantitative analysis and interpretation is desirable.</li><li>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 English is required. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable. Knowledge of French is desirable.</li></ul>

<p>Strengthening regional connectivity is increasingly being discussed among policy makers as a strategic pathway for enhancing resilience, accelerating economic integration and unlocking the development potential of the Arab region. The level of regional connectivity depends not only on infrastructure and cross-border flows, but also on the region's strategic assets, investment and financing ecosystems, and institutional readiness. The Arab region possesses substantial strategic assets , including natural (i.e., oil and gas reserves), physical (i.e., ports and maritime infrastructure), human (i.e., population and skill), financial (i.e., SWFs and capital markets), technological (i.e., AI and digital) and cultural (i.e., shared language, heritage sites). Yet these assets have not always translated into stronger regional connectivity. Understanding the factors that enable or constrain this transformation is therefore essential for designing effective regional policies and investment strategies. Although several international indices measure specific dimensions of connectivity such as logistics, maritime transport, innovation or digital readiness none provides an integrated assessment of regional connectivity by linking connectivity outcomes with the strategic assets, investment ecosystems and institutional conditions that underpin them. Nor do they examine how these factors collectively contribute to long-term regional prosperity. To address this gap, ESCWA proposes the Arab Regional Connectivity and Prosperity Framework (ARCPF). The Framework provides an integrated analytical approach for assessing regional connectivity and its key enablers and constraints to unlock the Arab region's prosperity potential. It examines how strategic regional assets, investment and financing ecosystems, and institutional readiness collectively shape regional connectivity, and how stronger connectivity contributes to greater resilience, deeper regional integration, and higher shared prosperity.</p><p>The consultancy is related to producing a comprehensive technical paper on the theme of regional connectivity and prosperity with two parts: (a) a conceptual framework with theoretical foundations, methodological validation of the index, its components, and indicators framework; (b) the empirical analysis for the region with reference to other global regions, based on the results of the index and the component indices, policy implications and recommendations.</p><p>Under the overall guidance of ESCWA, the consultant will undertake the following tasks:</p><ul><li>Develop and refine the conceptual framework for the Regional Connectivity and Prosperity Index, building on ESCWA's initial proposal and strengthening it through international literature, economic theory, empirical evidence and international best practice. The framework should clearly define the terminologies, the component indices and their linkages, and realistic data availability for a robust basis for the index.</li><li>Design an internationally credible methodological framework including indicator selection, normalization, weighting, aggregation, sensitivity analysis and validation approaches. Provide the documentation to ensure transparency, reproducibility and future updating of the framework.</li><li>Develop and empirically validate an analytical model that examines the relationships between regional connectivity, strategic assets (including culture), investments, institutional readiness, and prosperity.</li><li>Assess the relative contribution of each component within and across the components, identify major connectivity gaps, and analyse trends over time to support evidence-based policy recommendations.</li><li>Analyze and interpret the regional results by referencing them against other global regions, derive findings and policy implications for strengthening connectivity and prosperity in the Arab region context.</li><li>Assess the availability, quality, comparability and limitations of the underlying datasets, identify data gaps and propose practical approaches for addressing missing or inconsistent data.</li><li>Provide continuous technical guidance to the ESCWA team throughout the development process, including methodological choices, data compilation, validation, analytical interpretation and presentation of findings.</li><li>Participate in expert consultations and focus group discussions, respond to technical comments, incorporate relevant feedback from ESCWA and external experts, and document major methodological decisions made throughout the review process.</li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>A PhD in economics or related field is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.</p><p>A minimum of 15 years of professional work experience in the field of research on regional development issues is required.</p><p>Publication in reputed peer reviewed journals in this field is required.</p><p>Undertaking high-level initiatives from international organizations is desirable.</p><p>Demonstration of quantitative analysis and interpretation is desirable.</p>

<p>The Social Worker role is a full-time, on-site position based in Beirut, from Monday to Friday, from 8:00 to 17:00 covering the following tasks:</p><p>Receive and process incoming donation requests, guiding beneficiaries through the application process and assisting them in completing donation request forms accurately.</p><p>Conduct structured interviews and home visits with applicant families to verify socio-economic status, validate reported data, and ensure requests align with organizational criteria.</p><p>Maintain up-to-date records for all assigned cases, tracking intervention history, status changes, and follow-up schedules in the central database.</p><p>Prepare detailed case reports, field assessment summaries, and metric updates for management review to support donor transparency and operational decisions.</p><p>Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of charity drives, community outreach events, and donation distribution campaigns.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p><strong>Required experience &amp; education</strong></p><ul><li>Preferably holding a degree in sociology or any related field</li><li>Preferably having an experience of minimum 5 years in charity &amp;/or social work field.</li><li>To have the ability to show compassion toward difficult cases</li><li>Being very discreet is a major key</li></ul><p><strong>Location:</strong></p><ul><li>Preferably to be resident in Beirut or surrounding region.</li></ul>

<p>UNICEF Lebanon Country Office operates in a complex and fluid security environment characterized by political instability, economic crisis, and periodic security incidents that can affect programme delivery and staff safety. The Security Section supports UNICEF management in fulfilling its duty of care by providing security risk management advice, staff safety support and enabling programme access across the country in alignment with the UN Security Management System (UNSMS). Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Security Specialist, the Security Assistant provides dedicated administrative, coordination and field support to the Security Section to ensure the effective implementation of security risk management measures and staff safety procedures. The incumbent maintains accurate security related data, supports security communication and warden systems, coordinates residential and hotel security assessments, and contributes to the planning and tracking of missions and high level visits, thereby enabling UNICEF operations and programmes to be implemented in a safe and compliant manner. How can you make a difference? <br> </p><ul> <li>Staff security data management (EPICS and related records)</li> <li>Warden system and security communication support</li> <li>Residential and hotel security assessments</li> <li>Support to high level visits and field missions</li> <li>Security clearances and movement tracking</li> <li>Administrative and planning support to the Security Section</li> </ul> To view the full Job Description, open the attached JD file: 2026 SECUNOPS LICA 3 - Security Assistant ToR.docx<p></p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>A university degree (Bachelor's) in security management, political or social sciences, international relations, public administration, or a related field is required.</li><li>A minimum of three years of relevant professional experience in in administration and data management, preferably with the United Nations, international organizations, NGOs or government security agencies, relevant experience in security, safety, emergency is a strong.</li><li>Experience with data management, tracking tools and basic statistics is desirable.</li><li>Proven knowledge of the UN Security Management System (UNSMS) and its structures, policies and procedures in addition to the Humanitarian Notification System (HNS) is a strong asset.</li><li>Fluency in English and Arabic is required, including strong written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of French is an asset.</li></ul>

<p>The Research Assistant will support the collection, organization, validation, and preliminary analysis of quantitative and qualitative information required for projects related to Public Administration and Institutional Reform, Governance, Accountability and Innovation and Local Governance work of the Public Governance and Institutional Transformation Section. The assignment will contribute to the timely preparation of accurate research materials, databases, background notes, presentations, and other project outputs.</p><p>Public governance systems in the Arab region are undergoing significant transformation in response to overlapping economic, social, environmental, and geopolitical challenges, including fiscal pressures, climate risks, rapid digitalization, conflict, and declining public trust. These evolving challenges demand not only public sector reform but also systemic innovation to strengthen service delivery, accountability, resilience, and institutional effectiveness. Today, governments are increasingly required to modernize public administration through digital transformation, artificial intelligence, transparency and accountability, inclusive and participatory governance, and resilience-building. They must also align reforms with the 2030 Agenda, integrate behavioural insights into policymaking, and strengthen strategic foresight and anticipatory governance to address emerging challenges. In this context, the role of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia is central in supporting Member States to modernize public institutions, promote regional knowledge exchange, and advance innovative governance frameworks tailored to the Arab region. This work requires the collection, review, and organization of information from national, regional, and international sources, as well as the preparation of background materials, country information, presentations, tables, and other project outputs. ESCWA therefore seeks to engage an entry-level Research Assistant to provide research, data-collection, documentation, and organizational support to activities related to Public Administration and Institutional Reform, Governance, Accountability and Innovation, Local Governance, and the wider work of the section.</p><p>The Research Assistant is expected to perform, under the supervision of the Chief of the Governance Section, the following tasks:</p><ul><li>Research, extract, consolidate, and organize quantitative and qualitative information from relevant national, regional, and international sources using appropriate research tools and software.</li><li>Assist in collecting, reviewing and validating collected data and information for accuracy, completeness, clarity, and consistency, and flag any discrepancies for follow-up by the project team.</li><li>Maintain and update relevant computerized databases, research files, and reference materials to ensure data integrity, accessibility, and proper documentation.</li><li>Prepare reports, presentations, tables, graphs, charts, and other visual materials to present research findings and provide clear information to the Project coordinator and project team.</li><li>Gather and summarize information from national databases, official websites, libraries, online platforms, ESCWA repositories, and other reliable sources to support ongoing research and project activities.</li><li>Prepare abstracts, summary briefs, background notes, bibliographic descriptions, country information, and supporting materials for inclusion in ESCWA documents, reports, presentations, and publications.</li><li>Contribute to the preparation of research and analytical materials related to Public Administration and Institutional Reform, Governance, Accountability and Innovation, Local Governance and other projects undertaken by the Public Governance and Institutional Transformation Section.</li><li>Support the preparation and organization of the remianing Forums and the meetings, including background research, participant materials, meeting documentation, and summaries of discussions.</li><li>Coordinate with team members and relevant counterparts, support internal meetings and consultations by preparing materials and taking notes, and perform other related tasks required for the timely implementation of assigned projects.</li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>A first level degree in Political science, or a related area is required.</li><li>All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.</li><li>No prior work experience is required for this assignment.</li><li>Data collection and analysis skills are required.</li><li>Skills in data collection, research, or related assignments is desirable.</li><li>Fluency in English and Arabic language is required.</li></ul>

<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles &amp; Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p>Work Location Remote Expected duration 2 months Duties and Responsibilities I. Background The Arab region has the highest inequality in the world, and it is growing. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) has launched a project entitled Inequality in the Arab region , to better understand the nature of the multidimensional and overlapping inequalities faced by people in the Arab region, to identify key drivers, and provide policy solutions to policymakers for addressing these inequalities. The project has three components: (1) a flagship study on a thematic aspect of multidimensional inequality; (2) a high-level forum held annually in June; and (3) practical initiatives on the country level in addressing a specific theme of multidimensional inequality. The 2027 Intergenerational Inequality Report will mark a turning point in how the Arab region understands and prepares for the future of inequality. Building on UNESCWA s multidimensional inequality framework and the Arab Vision 2045, the 2027 edition will adopt a strategic foresight lens to anticipate how inequality could evolve over the next two decades, and what can be done today to shape more equitable futures. The Arab region stands at a crossroads. Structural inequalities (economic, social, gendered, spatial, and generational) are intersecting with accelerating technological, environmental, and geopolitical transformations. Artificial intelligence, demographic transitions, climate stress, and shifting labour markets are altering opportunity landscapes and intergenerational mobility. A foresight component will enable UNESCWA to move beyond trend extrapolation to explore plausible, diverse, and disruptive futures of inequality in the Arab region. It will provide policymakers, researchers, and youth with an evidence-informed, imagination-driven foundation for long-term policy action. ESCWA seeks to engage an intern to support the 2027 Inequality in the Arab region report, including questioning how the future scenarios developed for the region will impact multidimensional inequalities. II. Tasks and Deliverables The intern is requested to: Support analysis of multidimensional inequality in the Arab region in 2045 Draft at least 1 policy write-up for the inequality solutions portal Support other areas of the inequality portfolio as requested Support small tasks in the run-up to the Arab Forum for Equality, depending on time and need.</p></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><h2>Qualifications/special skills</h2><p>To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met:</p><ol><li>Applicants must: (a) be enrolled in a graduate school programme (Second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent); or (c) have graduated with a university degree (as defined above);</li><li>Applicants must: (a) be computer literate in standard software applications. (b) have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the UN Charter; and (c) have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differeing opinions and vies.</li></ol><p>No previous work experience is required for this job opening</p><h2>Languages</h2><p>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 English &amp; Arabic is required.</p><p>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.</p><p></p></section>

<p>The IC will provide specialized technical expertise in the implementation, administration, monitoring, and optimization of cloud infrastructure and DevOps platforms within Microsoft Azure. The IC will be responsible for ensuring the availability, security, scalability, and performance of enterprise systems, managing CI/CD pipelines, and writing Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Crucially, the IC will work in close coordination with the internal development team to analyze existing on-premises application architectures, gather deployment requirements, and translate current on-premises VM resource metrics into optimized, cloud-native Azure resource allocations. The IC will also execute the tactical technical migration of legacy systems from an on-premises Proxmox virtualization environment to the Microsoft Azure cloud platform.</p><p><strong>Background:</strong> The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) forms part of the United Nations Secretariat and, like the other regional commissions, operates under the supervision of the United Nations Economic and Social Council. ESCWA comprises 21 Arab countries in Western Asia and North Africa. ESCWA provides a framework for the formulation and harmonization of sectoral policies for member countries, a platform for congress and coordination, a home for expertise and knowledge, and an information observatory. ESCWA activities are coordinated with the divisions and main offices of the Headquarters of the United Nations, specialized agencies, and international and regional organizations, including the League of Arab States and its subsidiary bodies, and the Gulf Cooperation Council. This position is located in the Decision-Support and Data Science Division (DSDSD). The Decision-Support and Data Science Division is part of ESCWA's broader modernization and innovation efforts, providing advanced analytics, secure digital platforms, and decision-support services within ESCWA, other UN entities, and Member States. Aligned with the UN 2.0 agenda and grounded in operational resilience, DSDS leverages cutting-edge hybrid infrastructure, scalable cloud tech frameworks, and modern deployment models to ensure high availability, security, and performance for critical digital assets. Its core functions include enterprise cloud environment management, infrastructure automation, continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) optimization, and the migration of legacy on-premises platforms to advanced public cloud ecosystems. Through these capabilities, DSDS maintains reliable, enterprise-grade digital decision-support tools that empower evidence-based decision-making and foster organizational efficiency across the region. Under the supervision of the Chief of the Decision-Support and Data Science Division and in close collaboration with the infrastructure and digital development teams, the Individual Contractor (IC) will support the implementation, automation, secure hosting, and optimization of core cloud systems and scalable technology environments to support strategic initiative delivery.</p><p><strong>Duties and responsibilities:</strong> Within delegated authority, the IC will be responsible for independently performing the following:</p><ul><li><strong>Cloud Infrastructure Implementation &amp; Administration:</strong><ul><li>Deploy, manage, and optimize enterprise-scale cloud resources within Microsoft Azure, ensuring optimal performance, governance, and resource utilization.</li><li>Administer hybrid virtualization architectures, transitioning existing virtual machines and workloads out of the on-premises Proxmox environment into designated Azure landing zones.</li><li>Maintain and configure base operating systems across enterprise Windows Server and Linux environments hosted in the cloud.</li></ul></li><li><strong>DevOps Platform Engineering &amp; Infrastructure as Code (IaC):</strong><ul><li>Design, build, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps to support rapid, secure, and reliable software delivery cycles.</li><li>Author, review, and maintain infrastructure state using Infrastructure as Code tools, specifically Terraform, Bicep, and ARM Templates.</li><li>Develop automated operational scripts utilizing PowerShell to streamline recurring system administration and provisioning tasks.</li></ul></li><li><strong>Application Lifecycle &amp; Developer Collaboration:</strong><ul><li>Work closely with the development team to audit existing on-premises hosted applications and gather technical requirements for upcoming Azure cloud deployments.</li><li>Analyze the resource utilization and architectural dependencies of applications currently running on on-premises virtual machines to determine the optimal Azure cloud topology.</li><li>Evaluate and recommend whether applications should be migrated as traditional Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) virtual machines or refactored into cloud-native Azure resources (such as App Services, Azure SQL, or container instances) to maximize scalability and cost-efficiency.</li><li>Provide technical guidance to developers regarding cloud deployment pathways, access control configurations, and performance optimization on Azure.</li></ul></li><li><strong>Cloud Security, Identity, &amp; Monitoring:</strong><ul><li>Manage cloud governance, object lifecycles, and secure identity mapping through Azure Active Directory (Azure AD / Entra ID).</li><li>Configure comprehensive observability setups using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics to establish proactive system alerts, log analysis, and performance tracking.</li><li>Implement infrastructure hardening, security controls, and operational best practices across all deployed cloud frameworks.</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Cloud Engineering, System Administration, or related technical fields is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in system administration, IT infrastructure operations, or cloud platforms architecture is required. Demonstrated hands-on experience deploying, administering, and monitoring production cloud environments using Microsoft Azure is required. Proven experience building automated CI/CD pipelines and developing infrastructure deployments utilizing Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM Templates) is required. Proven experience collaborating directly with software development teams to extract application performance metrics, translate software requirements into infrastructure specifications, and plan application modernization strategies is required. Solid technical proficiency in scripting with PowerShell and configuring core infrastructure services, including Windows Server, Linux, and Azure Active Directory, is desirable. Practical technical experience supporting or executing system migrations from on-premises hypervisors (specifically Proxmox VE or VMware) to public cloud environments (Microsoft Azure) is highly desirable. Official Microsoft certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator Associate, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert) are highly desirable.</p><p>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 English is required and knowledge of Arabic is desirable. 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.</p>

<p>Aspire Software operates and manages wholly owned software companies, providing mission-critical solutions across multiple verticals. By implementing industry best practices, Aspire delivers a time sensitive integration process, and the operation of a decentralized model has allowed it to become a hub for creating rapid growth by reinvesting in its portfolio.</p><p><strong>Role Overview</strong></p><p>We are looking for a Risk &amp; Underwriting Analyst to sit inside our Risk &amp; Underwriting team and take real ownership of the work that keeps merchants out of trouble. You will own the chargeback function end to end. That is the anchor of the job but it is not the whole job, and we are not hiring a chargeback analyst who might one day help with other things. Underwriting is the second half of this role, not a stretch goal: you will work the underwriting and boarding pipeline with the Lead from day one, and we expect you to be carrying real weight on it. Alongside both, you will keep eyes on risk and transaction monitoring, and you will be the person who notices when a pattern stops looking normal. Around all of that, you will spend a good part of your week talking to people: Support, Operations, Finance, Partnerships, Product and, just as often, merchants and partners directly. This is a role with a lot of surface area and very little sitting still. Priorities move, deadlines belong to the card networks rather than to us, and the interesting problems rarely arrive labelled. If that sounds like your kind of day, keep reading.</p><p><strong>What you'll own</strong></p><p><strong>Chargebacks &amp; disputes your function</strong></p><ul><li>Own the chargeback lifecycle end to end: intake from the networks, merchant notification, evidence gathering, representment, pre-arbitration and arbitration decisions. Build and defend the case. Assemble compelling evidence, write representments that actually win, and know when a dispute is worth fighting versus when accepting it is the commercially smarter call.</li><li>Manage the chargebacks inbox and dispute queues to SLA network deadlines are not negotiable and neither are ours.</li><li>Coach merchants and partners: explain reason codes in plain language, tell them what evidence you need and why, and help the repeat offenders fix the root cause rather than re-fighting the same dispute every month.</li><li>Track and report the numbers that matter chargeback ratios, win rates, ageing, loss exposure, top reason codes, worst-performing MIDs and flag accounts drifting toward network monitoring programmes before they get there.</li><li>Improve the machinery. Templates, macros, portal workflows, evidence checklists, automation, knowledge- base articles: leave the function better organised than you found it.</li></ul><p><strong>Underwriting &amp; merchant boarding the other half of the job</strong></p><ul><li>Work the underwriting cycle with the Lead and carry your own share of the file: application review, KYC/KYB and document verification, business model and website review, sanctions and adverse media checks.</li><li>Assess risk on new and existing merchants industry, ownership, processing history, delivery model, refund and chargeback exposure and put forward a reasoned recommendation on approval, limits, reserves and conditions. Your view is expected to be part of the decision, not a summary of somebody else s.</li><li>Own the boarding pipeline day to day: keep applications moving, chase missing documents, unblock stuck files, resolve boarding errors, and keep merchants and partners informed the whole way through.</li><li>Run periodic reviews, re-underwriting and account changes as merchants grow, pivot, or start selling something they were never approved for.</li><li>Grow into the deeper end of it. As you build the reps, take on more of the underwriting book independently this role is meant to widen, not stay still.</li></ul><p><strong>Risk &amp; transaction monitoring</strong></p><ul><li>Monitor transaction activity and alert queues for fraud, laundering, collusion, card testing, velocity spikes, and merchants processing outside what they were approved for.</li><li>Investigate and resolve alerts with a clear written rationale, and escalate the ones that deserve escalation quickly and unambiguously.</li><li>Recommend and action risk decisions: holds, reserves, payout blocks, limit changes, offboarding and communicate them to the merchant with a straight face and a clear explanation.</li><li>Feed what you learn back into the rules. If a pattern beat us once, help make sure it does not beat us twice.</li></ul><p><strong>Compliance &amp; the rulebook a bonus if you bring it</strong></p><ul><li>Work within card scheme rules (Visa, Mastercard, Amex) and network dispute and monitoring programmes. If you already know this rulebook, you will use it here; if you do not, you will learn it on the job.</li><li>Support PCI DSS compliance across our merchant base SAQ progress, validation status, non-compliance follow-up and help merchants get through it without losing them in the jargon.</li><li>Keep records that hold up: clean audit trails, documented decisions, and evidence that stands on its own six months later.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>3+ years of hands-on experience in payments risk, disputes, fraud, or merchant underwriting at a PSP, acquirer, processor, fintech, or a merchant with real card volume.</li><li>Direct, working chargeback knowledge. You have handled disputes yourself, know your way around reason codes, representment evidence and network timelines, and can explain a pre-arb without looking it up. This one is the non-negotiable.</li><li>A real appetite for underwriting. Exposure to underwriting, KYB/KYC or merchant boarding enough to know what a file looks like and what makes one risky. We will build on whatever base you have, but you need to want this half of the job, not tolerate it.</li><li>A feel for monitoring. You have looked at transaction activity or alert queues before and can tell a busy day from a bad one.</li><li>Sound risk judgement. You can weigh commercial reality against exposure, make a call with incomplete information, and write down why you made it.</li><li>Quick on your feet. You re-prioritise without drama, pick up unfamiliar tools and rules quickly, and stay accurate when several things land at once.</li><li>Genuinely good with people. Clear written English, a calm and direct manner with merchants and partners, and the instinct to pick up the phone when a thread is going nowhere.</li><li>French. A good part of our merchant and partner base works in French being able to handle those conversations properly matters to us.</li><li>Comfortable with data. Confident in spreadsheets and dashboards; able to pull a number, sanity-check it, and notice when it looks wrong.</li><li>Ownership by default. You close loops, you follow up, and you tell people where things stand before they have to ask.</li><li>Nice to have genuinely optional, and happily taught Working knowledge of card scheme regulations and network monitoring programmes (VDMP/VFMP, Mastercard ECM/EFM and their successors).</li><li>PCI DSS and SAQ familiarity, or experience running a merchant compliance programme.</li><li>Wider regulatory or AML/CTF exposure in a payments context.</li><li>Experience with a major processor or acquirer platform, dispute managers, or fraud and monitoring tooling.</li><li>SQL or similar for pulling your own data.</li></ul>

<p>About the Role BUTEC is seeking a highly motivated and business-oriented Business Analyst Business Applications &amp; Digital Solutions to join its IT Business Solutions team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting, enhancing, and optimizing the organization's business applications landscape, with a primary focus on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance &amp; Operations (D365 F&amp;O) while also contributing to initiatives involving Dynamics 365 CRM, Dynamics 365 Field Service, Microsoft Power Platform, and internally developed business applications. The role acts as the bridge between business stakeholders, technical teams, external partners, and developers to ensure business requirements are properly analyzed, translated into effective solutions, and successfully delivered. The position offers exposure to major digital transformation initiatives, ERP implementations, process automation projects, system integrations, and continuous improvement activities across multiple business functions and legal entities and ongoing functional support.</p><p>KEY RESPONSIBILTIES</p><ul><li>Engage with business stakeholders to understand requirements, challenges, and process needs.</li><li>Analyze, document, and improve business processes, functional requirements, and specifications.</li><li>Prepare Functional Requirement Documents (FRDs), process flows, user stories, and related documentation.</li><li>Provide functional support for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance &amp; Operations and other business applications.</li><li>Investigate and resolve functional, transactional, and process-related issues.</li><li>Collaborate with developers, vendors, and implementation partners to deliver and validate effective solutions.</li><li>Support D365 implementations, upgrades, rollouts, enhancements, go-live, and post-go-live activities.</li><li>Develop test scenarios and scripts, conduct functional testing, and coordinate UAT activities.</li><li>Perform data validation, reconciliation, and troubleshooting, including support for data migration and data quality initiatives.</li><li>Prepare user guides, training materials, and process documentation, and conduct end-user training and knowledge-transfer sessions.</li><li>Promote standard system capabilities, best practices, and effective user adoption.</li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Information Systems, or a related field. Minimum 3 years of experience in Business Analysis, ERP Functional Consulting, or ERP Support. Hands on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance &amp; Operations is highly preferred. Experience in ERP implementation and/or support environments. Knowledge of Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Inventory Management, Project Accounting, or HR processes is an advantage. Strong knowledge of business requirements gathering, process analysis, ERP functional support, UAT, data analysis, and reconciliation. Proficiency in Power BI; knowledge of Dynamics 365 CRM, Field Service, Power Apps, Power Automate, Azure DevOps, SQL, and application integrations is an advantage. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Functional Consultant certification is an advantage. Fluency in English and French. Strong analytical, problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills. Strong documentation and presentation skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.</p>

<p><span style="font-size: 11px;">As Business Development Coordinator, you will support the coordination of business development and resource mobilisation processes within Plan International Lebanon. Working under the guidance and direct supervision of the Business Development Manager, you will work closely with programme, MERL, Finance, Advocacy &amp; Influencing, Grants, Risks and Partnerships teams, partners, and Plan International National Offices to identify, develop, and pursue funding opportunities aligned with Plan Lebanon s Country Strategy and programmes.</span></p><p><b><br></b></p><p><b>In this role, you will:</b></p><ul><li>Monitor and identify relevant funding opportunities across humanitarian, development, and nexus streams, and assess donor priorities, eligibility, funding levels, geographic and sector priorities, timelines, partnership requirements, and risks to inform Go/No-Go decisions</li><li>Engage with Plan International National Offices and fundraising offices to share funding opportunities, needs, and priorities</li><li>Represent Plan International Lebanon with donors and stakeholders as delegated by the Business Development Manager</li><li>Develop donor engagement and fundraising materials, including capacity statements, donor briefs, success stories, and tailored materials</li><li>Support and/or lead the development of high-quality concept notes and grant proposals in line with Plan Lebanon s proposal development SOPs, donor requirements, Country Strategy, evidence, and needs assessments</li><li>Coordinate proposal development with the Business Development Manager, Director of Programmes, MERL, technical teams, Finance, partners, and relevant National Offices</li><li>Support and facilitate proposal design workshops with programme teams, relevant units, and partners</li><li>Work with Programme Managers and Finance to develop effective and efficient budgets aligned with planned interventions and the annual budget</li><li>Ensure proposals are gender-responsive, conflict-sensitive, and incorporate safeguarding principles and requirements</li><li>Review proposal packages for completeness, consistency, quality, and donor compliance before submission for final review and approval</li><li>Capture lessons learned from successful and unsuccessful proposals and apply learning to future proposal development</li><li>Maintain accurate and up-to-date funding pipelines, stakeholder matrices, mapping sheets, donor profiles, opportunity trackers, proposal calendars, donor contact lists, and other business development tools</li><li>Maintain an organised repository of proposals, concept notes, budgets, donor feedback, templates, donor intelligence, and lessons learned</li><li>Provide updates on funding opportunities, pipeline status, proposal progress, deadlines, funding gaps, risks, and recommended actions</li><li>Track business development performance, including submissions, outcomes, success rates, donor feedback, and funding forecasts</li><li>Ensure proposal packages are properly archived in line with Business Development Unit guidelines, Plan International information management, and data protection requirements</li></ul><p><b><br></b></p><p><b>Key Relationships</b></p><ul><li>Internal: Plan Lebanon team, including the Director of Programmes, MERL, Finance, Programme Managers, Advocacy &amp; Influencing, Grants, Risks and Partnerships, and other relevant functions; Plan International National Offices and fundraising offices.</li><li>External: Donors and partners.</li></ul><p>About You</p><p>To be successful in this role, you will have:</p><ul><li>At least 3 years of professional experience in proposal development, business development, or equivalent experience</li><li>University degree in the field of Social Sciences, Economics, International Development or related fields.</li><li>Experience working within teams and coordinating complex tasks</li><li>Experience with donors such as EU, AFD, SDC, SIDA, DFAT, DFID, GFFO, BMZ, UN OCHA, ECHO, FCDO, Gulf donors, and similar funding partners</li><li>Excellent written and spoken Arabic and English, with strong proposal, report, briefing paper, and research writing skills in English</li><li>Strong skills in project and budget design, time management, coordination, and problem solving</li><li>Good facilitation skills and ability to deliver briefings and trainings</li><li>Demonstrated ability to coordinate across sectors to address issues affecting children and youth through a multi-sectoral approach</li><li>Good understanding of Lebanon and the regional context, particularly issues affecting children and young people, especially girls and young women</li><li>Knowledge of the humanitarian and development donor landscape in Lebanon and the region</li><li>Knowledge of Child Protection, GBV, Education, and Youth Economic Empowerment sectors</li><li>Experience with projects targeting adolescents and youth, particularly adolescent girls and young women, is desirable</li><li>Flexible and independent working approach, with the ability to work effectively within a small team</li><li>Strong communication skills and ability to engage effectively with diverse and cross-cultural audiences</li></ul><p>Plan International s Values in Practice</p><p>We are open and accountable We create a climate of trust inside and outside the organization by being open, honest and transparent. We hold ourselves and others to account for the decisions we make and for our impact on others, while doing what we say we will do. We strive for lasting impact We strive to achieve significant and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people, and to secure equality for girls. We challenge ourselves to be bold, courageous, responsive, focused and innovative. We work well together We succeed by working effectively with others, inside and outside the organization, including our sponsors and donors. We actively support our colleagues, helping them to achieve their goals. We come together to create and implement solutions in our teams, across Plan International, with children, girls, young people, communities and our implementing partners. We are inclusive and empowering We respect people, appreciate challenge in our programmes and our workplace. We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives. We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>To be successful in this role, you will have:</p><ul><li>At least 3 years of professional experience in proposal development, business development, or equivalent experience</li><li>University degree in the field of Social Sciences, Economics, International Development or related fields.</li><li>Experience working within teams and coordinating complex tasks</li><li>Experience with donors such as EU, AFD, SDC, SIDA, DFAT, DFID, GFFO, BMZ, UN OCHA, ECHO, FCDO, Gulf donors, and similar funding partners</li><li>Excellent written and spoken Arabic and English, with strong proposal, report, briefing paper, and research writing skills in English</li><li>Strong skills in project and budget design, time management, coordination, and problem solving</li><li>Good facilitation skills and ability to deliver briefings and trainings</li><li>Demonstrated ability to coordinate across sectors to address issues affecting children and youth through a multi-sectoral approach</li><li>Good understanding of Lebanon and the regional context, particularly issues affecting children and young people, especially girls and young women</li><li>Knowledge of the humanitarian and development donor landscape in Lebanon and the region</li><li>Knowledge of Child Protection, GBV, Education, and Youth Economic Empowerment sectors</li><li>Experience with projects targeting adolescents and youth, particularly adolescent girls and young women, is desirable</li><li>Flexible and independent working approach, with the ability to work effectively within a small team</li><li>Strong communication skills and ability to engage effectively with diverse and cross-cultural audiences</li></ul>

<p>Result of Service To render services as graphic design assistant in the Conference Management Section: Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts. Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy and select style and size of type. Use Adobe Creative cloud. Mark up, paste, and assemble final layouts to prepare layouts for printer. Draw and print charts, graphs, illustrations, and other artwork, using computer. Review final layouts and suggest improvements as needed. Develop design ideas by researching and brainstorming with colleagues. Prepare sketches, instructions, and layout diagrams. Prepare story boards. Work Location UN-House ESCWA Expected duration 4 Months Duties and Responsibilities This position is located within the Conference Management Section (CMS), Resource Management and Service Development Division (RMSDD) of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), The IC will report directly to the Assistant Document Management Officer under the overall guidance of Chief CMS. The IC is required to undertake the following tasks: Design unique, creative, and consistent outputs. Meet with client to identify needs and address as required. Identify substantive content, communication objective, media, and design options. Develop concept and determine illustrative requirements. Produce camera-ready documents for printing by incorporating changes as marked by author and editors, prepare artwork of approved designs for final review, color separation and printing (scan pictures, photo retouch images, redraw charts, maps, tables, figures, and logos). Use time efficiently; consistently meet all deadlines. Develop creative solutions, take ownership for all responsibilities and honor commitments. Styles knowledge.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>A Bachelor's degree in fine arts or any other related areas is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of 13 years of professional experience in publication production, including desktop publishing, graphic design, and layout, or related area is required. Working knowledge in Adobe Suite (Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator) and Mircosoft office is required. Experience in drawing computer animation, infographic and printmaking design, books illustrations, art installation and photography or related area is desirable. 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 English and Arabic is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. 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.</p>

<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles &amp; Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p><b><br></b></p><p><b>Duties and Responsibilities</b></p><p>Objective ESCWA seeks to engage a consultant to support the drafting of a report which would constitute an input to ESCWA s upcoming energy publication: Enabling policies for inclusive, sustainable, and digitalized power grids and enhanced cross-border cooperation in the Arab region . The analytical report would focus on the opportunities and challenges related to the digitalization of power grids in the Arab region, cross-border cooperation and regional integration, governance and policy frameworks for digitalized grids, and propose policy recommendations based on regional and international success stories and best practices. The report should also focus on aspects related to inclusion, resilience, and renewable energy integration, with particular attention to decentralized renewable energy, rural urban disparities, and gender inclusion. The report should present policy-oriented, evidence-based content tailored to the Arab region and aligned with ESCWA s analytical approach and editorial guidance.</p><p>Duties and responsibilities</p><p>Under the overall supervision of the Cluster Lead and the direct guidance of the Chief of the Energy Section, the consultant will be responsible for the following overall duties</p><ul><li>Compile and assess relevant literature, data, policy documents, and institutional materials related to regional electricity interconnections, power-sector digitalization, grid governance, interoperability, cybersecurity, and enabling regulatory frameworks in the Arab region.</li><li>Examine capacity gaps in utilities, regulators, and institutions and identify targeted capacity building needs.</li><li>Assess how digitalization of power grids can address rural urban electricity disparities, energy access, and affordability across different socio economic groups.</li><li>Integrate gender-responsive perspectives into the analysis.</li><li>Identify relevant regional and international success stories and best practices that can be used to support the analysis.</li><li>Prepare short and policy-oriented case-study boxes on selected Arab regional and international examples that illustrate inclusive digital grid governance, cyber resilient grid operations, renewable energy integration, and cross-border and regional electricity cooperation.</li><li>Ensure that each section of the report is analytical, policy-relevant, clearly structured, and consistent with the agreed scope and style of the report.</li></ul></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><h2>Qualifications/special skills</h2><p>Master's degree or equivalent degree related to energy, digitalization, or a related field is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.</p><p>A minimum of 10 years of work experience in electricity, connectivity and digitalization or related to the above-mentioned fields is required.</p><p>Excellent analytical, research, writing, and communication skills are required.</p><p>Computer literacy is required.</p><h2>Languages</h2><p>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 English is required.</p><p></p></section>

<p><br></p><p>Major Responsibilities</p><p>Strategic and Technical Delivery (50% LOE)</p><ul><li>Lead a complex portfolio of strategic projects across CR-WASH, water security, and the water-energy nexus, including anticipatory action and forecast-based response for CR-WASH, WASH systems and finance, and energy access for water and health facilities in fragile and conflict affected settings (FCAS).</li><li>Drive technical delivery of the IDPC Impact at Scale priority, with a focus on CR-WASH and water-related disease dimensions, including strategy refinement, country prioritization and road map planning, in collaboration with the GPL and others.</li><li>Provide intensive remote and in-country technical support to Technical Advisors, Regional Practice Leads and Country Program teams, including development of implementation tools and technical guidance and delivery of specialized capacity strengthening, technical advice and coaching for staff and partners for strategic projects.</li><li>Identify and shape research opportunities in CR-WASH/IDPC, including cost-effectiveness and life-cycle costing, and lead implementation when needed, in collaboration with the GPL, Airbel Impact Lab, and others</li><li>Collaborate with the Emergency Unit on technical quality strengthening for WASH in Emergencies, review technical guidelines for acute emergency contexts, including cholera outbreak, and technical backstopping as needed, in close partnership with the Emergency WASH Coordinator and others</li><li>Monitor progress on technical program implementation, including budgets and expenditures, and drive course corrections as needed for strategic projects.</li><li>Collaborate effectively on shared priorities within the Health Unit and with other Technical Units and Global Practice Areas, including the Climate Resilience Global Practice Area, the Anticipatory Action team, and the Economic Recovery &amp; Development, Protection and Education Technical Units.</li><li>Support partner and donor engagement for strategic projects as needed.</li><li>Under the guidance of the GPL, contribute to global strategy and delivery planning for CR-WASH/IDPC as needed.</li></ul><p>Technical Quality Strengthening and Organizational Learning (25% LOE)</p><ul><li>Lead finalization and roll out of the CR-WASH core indicators and Climate Resilient WASH MEAL package and lead ongoing revision of CR-WASH technical guidance and standards as evidence and field practice evolves.</li><li>Convene and sustain a CR-WASH community of practice for peer exchange across countries and regionals, surfacing field learning and research to inform technical guidance and incorporate into global best practices</li><li>Synthesis lessons, strengthen technical guidance and capacity and support strategic work on Anticipatory Action for CR-WASH/IDPC, in close coordination with the Anticipatory Action team.</li><li>Contribute to the development of the Environment &amp; Climate Health technical competency framework and assessment to identify capacity gaps, inform capacity strengthening priorities, and support staff development.</li><li>Synthesize, adapt, and disseminate relevant technical standards, methodologies, and implementation tools for CR-WASH/IDPC, drawing on evidenced-based best practices and reflecting IRC programming.</li><li>Provide technical inputs to MEAL tools and methodologies when needed, and support data interpretation and use, including support to regional TAs to analyze relevant technical and program data as needed.</li><li>Proactively disseminate lessons learned across countries and regions for select strategic projects, ensuring these inform program design and implementation of country-led projects.</li><li>Contribute to shaping, refining and delivering the Environment &amp; Climate Health Learning Agenda.</li></ul><p>External Influence, Relationships and Representation (10% LOE)</p><ul><li>Collaborate with policymakers, implementing partners, humanitarian responders, and UN agencies to advance guidance, outcomes, research, implementation, and documentation on CR-WASH/IDPC.</li><li>Represent IRC, as appropriate, in priority external forums, including technical, policy, and advocacy workshops across Health, WASH and Climate domains.</li><li>Contribute to global prioritization and agenda-setting efforts, ensuring that research, evidence, tools, and resources are being used to advance IRC's strategy and agendas for FCAS.</li><li>Work with the Policy and Communications Team's to develop and advocate IRC's and global policies on CR-WASH/IDPC.</li></ul><p>Business Development (15% LOE)</p><ul><li>Lead strategic business development opportunities in partnership with relevant technical and business development teams and regional and country colleagues.</li><li>Provide TAs and Country Programs with specialized support on program design in relevant technical areas of CR-WASH and IDPC, on request</li><li>Service as technical lead on large, complex and high value business development opportunities</li></ul><p>Key Working Relationships</p><ul><li>Position Reports to: Global Practice Lead, Environment &amp; Climate Health</li><li>Primary Health Care Global Practice Lead and Senior Specialist, Infectious Disease</li><li>Regional Technical Advisors</li><li>Other Specialists and Senior Specialists</li></ul><p>Key Internal Relationships:</p><ul><li>Health Unit team members</li><li>Research and Innovation teams</li><li>MEAL team</li><li>Airbel Impact Lab</li><li>Emergency Unit</li><li>Policy Solutions, Advocacy Influence, and Systems Change Global Teams</li><li>Global HQ and AMU</li></ul><p>Key External Relationships:</p><ul><li>INGO counterparts, UN agencies, global coordination mechanisms, public and private donors, research networks</li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Established or growing recognition as an expert in WASH, water security, environmental management or closely related field, with a minimum of 6-8 years of progressive experience designing and leading programs relevant to Climate Resilient WASH in FCAS and/or across the humanitarian-development nexus.</li><li>Master's degree in public health engineering, environmental management and/or related fields or equivalent professional experience required.</li><li>Demonstrated experience developing and delivering new strategies to advance ambitious goals, with strong ability to connect WASH infrastructure development to service models, sustained operations, financing, policy and systems strengthening.</li><li>Experience collaborating across health, nutrition, climate resilience and related domains, with ability to clearly communicate the contribution of WASH and water security to health, climate resilience and other outcomes.</li><li>Knowledge of and ability to use and integrate data, including climate forecasts, epidemiological data, and geo-spatial data to inform program targeting and intervention design; demonstrated ability to use of data and research evidence for programmatic decisions and rigorous analytic skills</li><li>Strong track record of driving uptake of evidence-based practice, including technical skills in coaching, mentoring, and capacity strengthening</li><li>Ability to design technical approaches for proposals and identify new business development opportunities</li><li>Ability to work, manage, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, highly matrixed environment; outstanding business acumen, critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills required</li><li>Superb inter-personal, written and verbal communication skills with ability to collaborate across countries, cultures, and departments</li><li>Excellent communication, influencing, and storytelling skills</li><li>Proficiency in English and French required; knowledge of Spanish or Arabic an asset.</li><li>Ability to travel globally up to 30% of the time, occasionally on short notice</li></ul>

<p>UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child, the right to a chance UNICEF Lebanon operates in a complex and evolving context marked by overlapping humanitarian, economic, and social crises, further exacerbated by the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis and escalation of hostilities in 2026. The Country Office focuses on delivering integrated, lifesaving and resilience-building programmes across health, nutrition, WASH, education, child protection, and social policy, with a strong emphasis on equity and reaching the most vulnerable populations. The Social &amp; Behavior Change (SBC) function is a cross-sectoral programme effectiveness output that supports all sectors in generating demand for services, strengthening community engagement, addressing behavioral barriers, and ensuring accountability to affected populations (AAP). SBC plays a critical role in both development programming and emergency response, particularly through Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE), social listening, and community feedback.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in Social &amp; Behavior Change, community engagement, communication for development, or related fields with demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing behaviour change and community engagement interventions is required.</li><li>Experience working in humanitarian, emergency, or complex development contexts; engaging diverse stakeholders and communities; and coordinating within multi-sectoral environments is required.</li><li>Fluency in English and Arabic is required.Knowledge of French or any other UN language is an asset.</li><li>Previous UNICEF experience, particularly in SBC, Community Engagement, AAP, or RCCE programming, is a strong asset.</li></ul>

<p>The primary objective of this service is to support the ESCWA Technology Centre (ETC) in strengthening the visibility, utilization and impact of the DEPAR platform, while supporting outreach, stakeholder engagement and logistical coordination for the Arab SMEs Summit (ASMES) 2026. The assignment will contribute to content management, community building, engagement of entrepreneurs, SMEs and persons with disabilities (PwDs), and the promotion of ETC programmes and results through DEPAR and Summit-related activities.</p><p>Background The ESCWA Technology Centre (ETC) operates the Digital Entrepreneurship Platform for the Arab Region (DEPAR), a flagship regional platform that connects entrepreneurs, MSMEs, innovators, support organizations and policymakers with opportunities, knowledge resources, programmes and partnerships across the Arab region. As ETC expands its entrepreneurship, SME development, digital transformation and inclusive innovation programmes, DEPAR has become a key tool for programme delivery, stakeholder engagement, visibility and knowledge sharing. In parallel, ETC is preparing for the Arab SMEs Summit (ASMES) 2026, which will serve as a regional platform for showcasing SMEs, entrepreneurship ecosystems, innovation initiatives and strategic partnerships. To strengthen DEPAR's impact and ensure effective preparation and implementation of ASMES 2026, ETC seeks an Individual Contractor to support platform content management, stakeholder outreach, community engagement, event logistics coordination and the integration of inclusive initiatives, particularly activities targeting persons with disabilities (PwDs) and other underserved groups.</p><p>Tasks and Responsibilities</p><ul><li>1. Manage and continuously update high-quality bilingual content on DEPAR, including opportunities, programmes, knowledge resources, success stories and multimedia content, while ensuring the visibility and accessibility of resources relevant to persons with disabilities (PwDs).</li><li>2. Support the organization, migration and quality assurance of DEPAR content and resources, including tagging and uploading materials to ensure they are accurate, searchable, user-oriented and inclusive of PwD-related resources.</li><li>3. Lead stakeholder outreach, onboarding and community engagement on DEPAR, including entrepreneurs, SMEs, support organizations, programme beneficiaries, entrepreneurs with disabilities and PwD-serving organizations.</li><li>4. Contribute to Phases 2 and 3 of the Persons with Disability Dashboard &amp; Community project, supporting the timely completion of planned activities, deliverables and coordination requirements to ensure successful project closure.</li><li>5. Support the planning and delivery of ASMES 2026 and related DEPAR activities, including participant, partner and registration coordination, logistics, documentation and the meaningful participation and visibility of persons with disabilities.</li><li>6. Provide coordination, logistical and administrative support for ETC events, workshops and training programmes, ensuring appropriate accessibility arrangements and participation of persons with disabilities where relevant.</li><li>7. Collect stakeholder and user feedback and provide programme, research and operational support to improve DEPAR and contribute to ETC initiatives, including those promoting entrepreneurship, economic empowerment and digital inclusion of persons with disabilities.</li></ul><p>The Individual Contractor will work under the supervision of the Acting Director of the ESCWA Technology Centre.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p>A Bachelor s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Project Management, Engineering, Information Technology, Economics or a related field relevant to digital platforms, entrepreneurship, or innovation. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of 3 years of practical experience encompassing project coordination, program administration, program management assistance, and other relevant fields closely associated with the role is required. Demonstrated experience in managing and updating digital platforms, organizing and maintaining datasets and online content, and supporting knowledge management activities. Strong analytical, research and communication skills are required. The ability to efficiently manage tasks, time, and resources, ensuring clear project coordination and prioritization is requried. Meticulously reviewing work to identify and correct errors or inconsistencies is desirable. Adaptability to changing tasks, roles, and responsibilities in dynamic work environments is desirable.

<p>The objective of this assignment is to develop and operationalize nowcasting models for selected macroeconomic indicators as target variables and for a wider set of ESCWA member countries, supported by automated data pipelines and rigorous econometric analysis. The Individual Contractor will work under the supervision of the project manager and deliver specified outputs in accordance with agreed timelines. Work Location UN-House ESCWA / Hybrid Expected duration 5 months Duties and Responsibilities Background The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) supports evidence-based policymaking through timely and high-quality macroeconomic analysis. Due to publication lags in or scarcity of official statistics, there is a need to develop nowcasting tools that provide near real-time estimates of key macroeconomic indicators. This assignment will contribute to further strengthening ESCWA s analytical capacity through the deeper integration of high-frequency data and nowcasting models, and application of econometric methods, supported by reproducible data pipelines that are amenable to further improvement. Duties and Responsibilities The Individual Contractor shall undertake the following tasks: Collect, clean, and harmonize macroeconomic and high-frequency data from international and national sources. Develop reproducible and easy to amend and scale data pipelines for automated data updates in Python. Construct datasets suitable for nowcasting and econometric analysis. Apply econometric techniques, including time series and panel data analysis, to support broader analytical outputs. Validate model performance using statistical evaluation and back-testing methods. Prepare technical documentation and ensure reproducibility of all outputs. Support integration of results into ESCWA analytical outputs (reports, briefs, presentations). Qualifications/special skills A Master s degree in Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field are required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of one year of professional work experience in macroeconomic analysis, econometrics, or quantitative research is required. Experience working with macroeconomic and/or high-frequency data is required. Strong experience in Python for data processing, analysis, and pipeline development is required. Solid knowledge of econometric techniques (time series and panel data methods) is required. Experience in the Arab region is desirable Languages 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 Arabic and English are 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. Additional Information Recruitment for this position is on a local basis. The incumbent is required to have the legal right to have the legal right to live and work in the specified working location. No Fee 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.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>A Master s degree in Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field are required.</li><li>A minimum of one year of professional work experience in macroeconomic analysis, econometrics, or quantitative research is required.</li><li>Experience working with macroeconomic and/or high-frequency data is required.</li><li>Strong experience in Python for data processing, analysis, and pipeline development is required.</li><li>Solid knowledge of econometric techniques (time series and panel data methods) is required.</li><li>Experience in the Arab region is desirable</li><li>Fluency in Arabic and English are required.</li></ul>

<p>The objective of this assignment is to develop and operationalize nowcasting models for selected macroeconomic indicators as target variables and for a wider set of ESCWA member countries, supported by automated data pipelines and rigorous econometric analysis. The Individual Contractor will work under the supervision of the project manager and deliver specified outputs in accordance with agreed timelines. Work Location UN-House ESCWA / Hybrid Expected duration 5 months Duties and Responsibilities Background The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) supports evidence-based policymaking through timely and high-quality macroeconomic analysis. Due to publication lags in or scarcity of official statistics, there is a need to develop nowcasting tools that provide near real-time estimates of key macroeconomic indicators. This assignment will contribute to further strengthening ESCWA s analytical capacity through the deeper integration of high-frequency data and nowcasting models, and application of econometric methods, supported by reproducible data pipelines that are amenable to further improvement. Duties and Responsibilities The Individual Contractor shall undertake the following tasks: Collect, clean, and harmonize macroeconomic and high-frequency data from international and national sources. Develop reproducible and easy to amend and scale data pipelines for automated data updates in Python. Construct datasets suitable for nowcasting and econometric analysis. Apply econometric techniques, including time series and panel data analysis, to support broader analytical outputs. Validate model performance using statistical evaluation and back-testing methods. Prepare technical documentation and ensure reproducibility of all outputs. Support integration of results into ESCWA analytical outputs (reports, briefs, presentations). Qualifications/special skills A Master s degree in Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field are required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of one year of professional work experience in macroeconomic analysis, econometrics, or quantitative research is required. Experience working with macroeconomic and/or high-frequency data is required. Strong experience in Python for data processing, analysis, and pipeline development is required. Solid knowledge of econometric techniques (time series and panel data methods) is required. Experience in the Arab region is desirable Languages 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 Arabic and English are 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. Additional Information Recruitment for this position is on a local basis. The incumbent is required to have the legal right to have the legal right to live and work in the specified working location. No Fee 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.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>A Master s degree in Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field are required.</li><li>A minimum of one year of professional work experience in macroeconomic analysis, econometrics, or quantitative research is required.</li><li>Experience working with macroeconomic and/or high-frequency data is required.</li><li>Strong experience in Python for data processing, analysis, and pipeline development is required.</li><li>Solid knowledge of econometric techniques (time series and panel data methods) is required.</li><li>Experience in the Arab region is desirable</li><li>Fluency in Arabic and English are required.</li></ul>