NEW Arabic-speaking Consultants for Social Assistance, Poverty, and Protection Research in Lebanon Consultancy – Consultant – Contractors Agreement MDV – MENA Development Valley Closing in 4 days Beirut

MENA Development Valley (MDV) is currently seeking experienced individual consultants for an upcoming research project focused on social assistance, protection, and poverty programs in Lebanon. We are preparing a proposal and looking to onboard multiple consultants with expertise in these areas. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals with a background in humanitarian and development research to contribute to a meaningful project with a focus on Lebanon.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement research methodologies focused on the lived experiences of affected populations in Lebanon, with a preference for participatory research methods such as user journeys, journey mapping, and storytelling.
• Lead the design, methodology, data collection, analysis, and reporting of research, assessments, evaluations, and reviews.
• Conduct research with extremely vulnerable populations and ensure ethical and inclusive research practices.
• Work on social assistance schemes and protection programs, contributing to data-driven insights for improving social safety nets in Lebanon.
• Collaborate closely with the research team to ensure robust field and desk-based data collection methods, and oversee field research when necessary.
• Contribute to the proposal development process for the research project in Lebanon, bringing expertise in social assistance and protection programming.

Required Qualifications:

• Post-graduate degree in a relevant field such as Social Science, Development Studies, International Relations, Economics, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience leading humanitarian or development research, including the development of methodologies, data collection tools, and data analysis.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in designing and implementing research on social assistance schemes, particularly in the Lebanon or MENA region.
• Demonstrated expertise in participatory research methods, with a preference for experience conducting research with vulnerable and marginalized communities.
• Prior experience conducting research on social assistance and protection programs in Lebanon is essential.
• Fluency in both written and spoken Arabic and English is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous work experience with participatory methods such as user journeys, storytelling, or journey mapping.
• Experience designing research methodologies tailored to extremely vulnerable populations in Lebanon.

If you are a qualified consultant interested in contributing to impactful research in Lebanon, please send your CV to [email protected]. We look forward to working with you!

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