Strategy, Budget Oversight and Executive Learning Consultant

The consultant will design, develop and deliver a high-quality executive learning module on Strategy and Budget Oversight as part of the National Governance Program for Public Boards and Leadership (NGP) in Lebanon. The module aims to strengthen governance capacities of public board members and senior public leaders to exercise effective strategic oversight, monitor institutional performance, oversee financial planning and budgeting processes, and promote accountable, ethical and inclusive governance.

Responsibilities

• Draft an Inception Report outlining the proposed methodology of the Learning Module including workplan and suggested outcomes.
• Develop a comprehensive executive learning package aligned with OMSAR’s Module architecture and validated with UN Women and OMSAR, including Learning Guide, Participant Handbook, Facilitator Guide, presentation materials, Lebanese governance case studies, interactive learning activities, Governance Toolkit, and additional learning resources.
• Ensure quality assurance and consistency across all learning materials, including terminology, visual identity, learning outcomes, instructional methodologies, assessment approaches, and alignment with Lebanese legislation and international governance standards.
• Deliver the Module of the NGP in accordance with the approved package and methodology, tailoring delivery to participant profiles and encouraging peer learning.
• Respond to participants' questions and provide technical guidance throughout the sessions.
• Document key observations, recurring governance challenges, and recommendations emerging from the sessions, and submit a brief post-session report.

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.
• Knowledge of gender-responsive governance, women's leadership and disability inclusion is an asset.

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
• Gender-Responsive Governance
• Women's Leadership
• Disability Inclusion

Languages

English, Arabic, French