Individual Consultant - Water Governance and Heritage Conservation

UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - UNESCO | Consultant |
Closing: 24 Jan 2026 17 days remaining
Location: Beirut, Lebanon

Overview

Provide coordination, technical backstopping, and oversight for a project bridging water governance and heritage safeguarding in South Lebanon. The role involves evidence generation, awareness raising, and co-design of heritage concepts.


Tasks Summary
  • Implement workplan and timeline
  • Convene monthly check-ins and issue progress notes
  • Lead archive/field research and deliver a bilingual birket dossier
  • Deliver a travelling exhibition and prepare inclusive studios/charrettes
  • Draft municipal O&M bylaws, irrigation schedules, and user SOPs/checklists
  • Coordinate production of video content and maintain a photo/video bank
  • Prepare media kits for launches/exhibitions
  • Ensure co-branding across all materials

Experience Requirements
  • Minimum 7–10 years progressively responsible experience at the nexus of water governance/irrigation management and natural resources heritage conservation in Lebanon
  • Demonstrated Science-to-Policy experience

Qualification Requirements

Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Natural Sciences related disciplines (Environment, Earth Sciences, Hydrology, Basic Sciences and Science Policy) and/or Engineering

Other Details

Languages Required: English and Arabic

Contract Duration: From 7 to 11 months

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