Institutional and Oversight Ecosystem and Executive Learning Consultant

The consultant will design, develop and deliver Module 8: Institutional and Oversight Ecosystem of the National Governance Program for Public Boards and Leadership (NGP) in Lebanon. The role involves creating a comprehensive executive learning package tailored to the Lebanese institutional context, focusing on governance, oversight, and accountability for public boards and senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver a high-quality executive learning module on Institutional and Ecosystem Oversight as part of the NGP.
• Submit an Inception Report outlining the proposed methodology, workplan and outcomes for the Learning Module.
• Develop a comprehensive executive learning package including Learning Guide, Participant Handbook, Facilitator Guide, presentations, case studies, exercises and governance toolkit.
• Ensure quality assurance, consistency and alignment with Lebanese legislation and international governance standards.
• Deliver the Module interactively to board members and senior public leaders, tailoring delivery to participant profiles.
• Encourage peer learning and exchange of experiences among participants.
• Respond to participant questions and provide technical guidance throughout sessions.
• Document key observations and submit post-session reports.

Requirements

• Demonstrated expertise in public sector governance, institutional governance, board governance or public administration.
• Strong knowledge of governance principles, accountability frameworks and oversight mechanisms.
• Excellent instructional design and curriculum development skills, particularly for executive or adult learning programmes.
• Ability to translate complex governance concepts into practical and engaging learning materials.
• Experience designing competency-based learning programmes and executive education curricula.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent drafting, editing and presentation skills in Arabic, with the ability to prepare professional documentation in English when required.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with multiple stakeholders.

Skills

• Public Sector Management
• Institutional Governance
• Board Directorship Governance
• Public Administration
• Effective Governance Principles
• Accountability Frameworks
• Oversight Mechanisms
• Instructional Design
• Curriculum Design
• Executive Learning Programmes
• Competency-based Learning
• Executive Education Curriculum
• Facilitation Skills
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Drafting and Editing
• Presentation Skills
• Language Proficiency in Arabic
• English Documentation
• Independent Work
• Stakeholder Coordination

Languages

English, Arabic, French