RECRUITMENT OF A CONSULTANT FOR YALA-2 PROGRAM

1. About LOGI
LOGI is an independent non-governmental organization based in Beirut that promotes the transparent and sound management of Lebanon’s oil and gas resources. It aims to develop a network of Lebanese experts in the global energy industry and provide them with a platform to educate Lebanese policy makers as well as Lebanese citizens on the key decisions facing the oil and gas industry. It focuses on public awareness, policy development, advocacy, and capacity building to help Lebanon maximize the economic and social benefits of its oil and gas wealth – and avoid the resource curse. LOGI is the first and only Lebanese NGO member of Publish What You Pay (PWYP).

2. Introduction About the Gas and Oil sector in Lebanon 

For the full details about the oil and gas sector in Lebanon, please visit the below references:

• Timeline of activities related to the oil and gas sector: https://logi-lebanon.org/Timeline
• Chronological briefs about the updates of the sector: https://logi-lebanon.org/KeyIssues
• Detailed policy briefs pertaining issues related to the sector: https://logi-lebanon.org/KeyIssues/Publications

3. Problem Addressed

In the midst of Lebanon’s financial and economic meltdown, it is feared that participatory democratic practices will be replaced by civil strife with the possible outbreak of another civil war. The current youth leading the October revolution are well positioned to establish a well-grounded process that includes advocacy-based campaigns used to effectively promote relevant reform.

In Mount Lebanon, the Lebanese Oil and Gas Initiative-LOGI in partnership with the National Democratic Institute-NDI is proposing to execute a 9 months project aiming at empowering the youth of the Mount Lebanon district to become enabled advocates for clear and relevant reforms needed for the community. Part and parcel of the project is ensuring that the developed capacities of the youth groups are used in a manner that ensures sustainable and productive communication with relevant decision makers.

To that end, LOGI is launching a call for a consultant for delivering the necessary training for participants.

4. Job Description and Services to be Provided 

The consulting company or individual consultant will be required to:

1. Deliver a training on debate and dialogue.
2. Deliver a training on democracy.
3. Deliver a training on advocacy.
4. A minimum of 3 follow-up meetings with the participants to help them in implementing their projects. Adding to that, continuous capacitation to be provided, when deemed necessary to the specific cohort, in order to ensure adequate and desirable results are reached.

The trainings for points of 1,2, and 3 are to be conducted based on the curriculum provided by LOGI.

A. Approach

• The proposed detailed approach and work plan should be included in the consultancy quotation to be submitted to LOGI.
• The service provider should provide details on previous experience, including project names, clients, and references.
• The service provider must include a sample of his/her previous work along with the CVs of their proposed team (if any).

B. Expected outcomes

• Three YALACs from the Mount Lebanon district are able to develop and design at least 3 advocacy and accountability campaigns that are reflective of the community’s priorities.
• An advocacy-based communication process is established between the Mount Lebanon youth cohort and respective decision makers.
• Youth members are better equipped to advocate about their concerns and issues encountered in their areas.

Budget  

Max US 1,800 (fresh dollars). Please note that this amount must cover any taxes that may apply. Please also note that price is a selection criterion.

Qualifications and skills 

• Experience required:  3 to 5 years
• Education degree: Master’s degree
• Field of education: Business, Management, Journalism or any related major, with proven track of reports/consultancies and/or publishing.
• Proven experience in research, consultancy and the mentioned topics.
• Track record of delivering quality products to tight deadlines.
• Evidence of supporting the delivery of policies/projects/programs across multiple-teams or across departments
• Broad grasp of key strategic issues facing the energy sector.   
• Excellent communication, influencing, and engagement skills.
• Good analysis skills.
• A self-starter, able to work on their own initiative on complex issues.   
• As part of the quotation, we require a summary of the consultant/team of consultants that will conduct this service. This summary will highlight any relevant experience or expertise in these fields including publication list, CV, division of tasks among the team members and the percentage of work contribution for each member (if applicable)
• Knowledge on good governance techniques and the civil society organizations in Lebanon and preferably from other petroleum producing countries.
• Knowledge on politics of Lebanon and other resource rich countries in the region.