National consultant - Dialogue Facilitator for the LPDC Project
Facilitate dialogue processes for the Palestinian Working Group.
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Overview
Facilitate dialogue processes for the Palestinian Working Group.
You have:
- Bachelor’s degree in political science, economics, or other closely related field.
- 10 years of relevant professional experience in international development, policy advisory services and/or strategic communications.
- 5 years of experience in leading dialogue processes or similar political processes.
- 3 years of experience in working with the rights of Palestinian refugees.
- Experience in working with Lebanese government institutions is an advantage.
- Fluency in oral and written Arabic and English, good command of French is desirable.
Contract
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Background
The Lebanese Working Group on Palestinian Refugees, which became later known as the Lebanese- Palestinian Dialogue Committee (LPDC), was created in November 2005 by the Council of Ministers, in response to the goal set by the Government of Lebanon (GoL) to improve the living conditions of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. The current project – Support the implementation of LPDC Strategic Plan, phase 1 - seeks to strengthen the capacity of the LPDC (2020-2023) enabling the Government of Lebanon (GoL) to set up a comprehensive policy on the Palestinian refugee issues, with a view to improving their living conditions. Project components include: - Output 1: Strengthen Dialogue facilitation and conflict prevention capacity; - Output 2: Support Legislative Reform agenda; - Output 3: Strengthen strategic Communication and Coordination roles; - Output 4: Increase Policy research capabilities; In 2015, the LPDC, under the Prime Minister patronage, had launched a Dialogue platform among the Lebanese Political Parties to discuss the Governmental policies towards the Palestinian refugees. The “Working Group on the Palestinian refugees” includes representatives of key potential parties in Lebanon. In 2020, the LPDC launched the “Palestinian Working Group” with similar structure and composition of the “Lebanese Working Group”. In this context, the LPDC requires the support of a “Dialogue Facilitator”.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Project Manager and under the overall guidance of the LPDC Chairman, the consultant will work on the below: 1. Support the implementation of the dialogue strategy for the “Palestinian Working Group” in line with the project document; 2. Liaise with the project team and external Experts to prepare sessions and develop dialogue agenda; 3. Support the Facilitation and participate in dialogue session of the Lebanese Working Group and Palestinian Working Group; 4. Liaise with media, public opinion, academia and political figures to promote LPDC’s policies and agenda; 5. Support the LPDC in drafting strategic communiqué, concept notes and policy papers addressing the National, Regional and International challenges.
For additional information, please refer to ANNEX I – Terms of Reference
Competencies
Functional Competencies:
- Excellent interpersonal and communicative skills.
- Fluency in oral and written Arabic and English, good command of French is desirable.
Corporate Competencies:
- Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
- Advocates and promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UN;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
- Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
- Knowledge of the UN preferable.
Required Skills and Experience
Academic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in political science, economics, or other closely related field.
Previous Experience:
- 10 years of relevant professional experience in international development, policy advisory services and/or strategic communications.
- 5 years of experience in leading dialogue processes or similar political processes.
- 3 years of experience in working with the rights of Palestinian refugees.
- Experience in working with Lebanese government institutions is an advantage.
How to apply: The consultancy is open for all national and international consultants who meet the selection criteria and propose a competitive fee. Interested consultants are requested to apply only through this UNDP jobs portal. Submissions through any other media will not be considered. The application must include all of the following documents: 1. P11 2. Annex 3 (Offerors Letter) and 3. Financial proposal All files shall be submitted in one single document and uploaded as word or PDF file to the UNDP job site. It has been observed that bidders don’t submit all requested documents and thus reducing their chance to be selected for a contract with UNDP. before you submit your offer please revise that the application is complete and comprises all documents. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you facilitated a dialogue between conflicting parties? | This question assesses your direct experience in dialogue facilitation. | Provide a specific example detailing your role and the outcome. |
| What strategies do you use to promote effective communication in a diverse group? | Interviewers want to understand your approach to handling diverse opinions and backgrounds. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Explain a challenging policy issue you have worked on and your approach to resolve it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure the voices of all stakeholders are heard in a dialogue? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What do you believe are the key challenges facing Palestinian refugees today? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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