MEP Engineer Consultant

VA No.: UNDP/LBN/VA25/114

Position Title: MEP Engineer Consultant

Duty Station: Based in Beirut with frequent site visits to North, Bekaa, Mount Lebanon and the South.

Duration: 12 months (18 working days per month).

Contract Type: Consultancy

Vacancy Date of Issue: 18 November 2025

Vacancy Closure Date: 24 November 2025

National or International consultancy: National (LEBANESE NATIONALS ONLY)

BACKGROUND

Lebanon continues to confront an unprecedented financial and economic crisis, exacerbated by a long history of violence, volatility, and social inequality. This crisis has deeply undermined the subsistence capacity of already vulnerable populations. The country remains home to the largest numbers of refugees per capita in the world, with approximately 1.5 million displaced Syrians, 31,400 Palestine refugees from Syria, 35,000 Lebanese returnees, and a pre-existing population of 174,422 Palestine refugees residing in 12 official refugee camps and 156 gatherings. Moreover, the geopolitical environment continues to deteriorate, which poses risks for new displacement waves. This multi-layered crisis has had devastating impacts on Lebanon’s social, economic, and environmental capital, and increasingly threatens the country's social cohesion and stability.

Communities hosting large numbers of displaced populations face compounded challenges due to inadequate institutional capacities, dwindling resources, and a lack of effective collective approaches to managing the crisis. These communities are grappling with the consequences of the Syrian displacement crisis, which has been further exacerbated since 2019 by a severe economic, fiscal, and governance meltdown. Additionally, the increasing pressures from climate change have intensified these vulnerabilities. This state-of-affairs weakens the ability of local communities to cope with the immediate impacts of the crisis, such as service breakdowns, rising poverty, and growing tensions between and within communities. These challenges, in turn, limit their capacity to pursue a sustainable development path, particularly as durable solutions to the displacement crisis remain elusive.

In response to these challenges, the Lebanon Host Community Support Project – Phase 2 (LHSP 2.0) builds upon the lessons learned from the original LHSP project, which has been implemented since 2014. LHSP 2.0 seeks to anchor stabilization activities within a more integrated local development framework. It focuses on working at the area-based level within clusters and unions, with a strong emphasis on strengthening municipal capacities to enhance the sustainability and impact of stabilization efforts.

At the local level, LHSP 2.0 aims to bolster the coping and sustainable development capacities of host communities. Its key objectives are to create a more enabling environment for mitigating and preventing tensions by:

• Reducing competition over public services, livelihood, and economic opportunities: This is achieved by supporting the maintenance and expansion of service delivery and creating economic opportunities, especially in the context of the significant incapacitation of both public and private sectors.
  • Providing conflict-sensitive and inclusive dialogue and decision-making spaces: These spaces allow local communities to engage in peaceful discussions, identify common interests, and collaboratively chart a path towards a sustainable future.

The Local Development for Stabilization project (LDP) further complements the objectives of LHSP 2.0 by enhancing local governance, capacity building, and economic resilience across Lebanon. This initiative focuses

on the long-term recovery and stability of host communities, ensuring that development strategies are inclusive, sustainable, and responsive to the complex needs of both displaced and host populations. By fostering an environment where local governments and communities can manage development processes effectively, LDP seeks to integrate economic, social, and environmental resilience at the community level.

Together, the LHSP 2.0 and LDP projects are critical in addressing Lebanon's multi-dimensional vulnerabilities and ensuring the country’s capacity for sustainable, inclusive recovery. They aim to create a harmonious, integrated approach to local development that not only addresses immediate needs but also builds resilience for the future.

SCOPE OF WORK, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ANALYTICAL WORK

Under the overall guidance of Project Specialist, the direct supervision of the Head of Engineering Unit, the MEP Engineer Consultant will be primarily responsible for the technical aspects of infrastructure and MEP works projects within the LHSP and LDP frameworks. To ensure proper implementation of the projects the MEP Engineer Consultant will perform the following functions:

Phase 1: Review, Assessment, and Design

• Conduct technical assessments and site visits to verify infrastructure needs in coordination with municipalities, beneficiaries, and other stakeholders.
• Review and validate technical documentation, including feasibility studies, concept notes, and preliminary designs for MEP works projects.
• Develop/Review detailed engineering designs, technical specifications, and bills of quantities (BoQs) for proposed interventions, ensuring compliance with national regulations, donor, and UNDP requirements.
• Evaluate technical offers received.
• Support participatory processes to ensure infrastructure interventions reflect local priorities and are conflict-sensitive and inclusive.
• Coordinate with LHSP/LDP colleagues at area and country office levels to ensure alignment with program objectives.

Phase 2: Implementation and Supervision:

• Oversee and supervise the implementation of MEP works, ensuring adherence to approved designs, technical standards, and timelines.
• Conduct regular site inspections for quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), documenting progress through field reports and photographic evidence.
• Participate in project meetings with contractors, municipalities, and project teams to monitor progress and address technical challenges.
• Review and validate submissions from implementing partners, including technical reports, payment records, and as-built documentation.
• Provide technical input for the evaluation of contractor offers, contract negotiations, and amendments.
• Support the preparation and review of contract-related documents, including payment certificates, compliance reports, and technical correspondence.
• Maintain accurate records and archives of all engineering activities, including drawings, reports, correspondence, and meeting minutes.

Phase 3: Completion and Follow-up Phase

• Monitor and evaluate the completion of infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with technical and safety standards.
• Contribute to project closure activities, including commissioning, handover to beneficiaries, and defect liability inspections.
• Provide input to monitoring and evaluation (M&E) processes, supporting the preparation of factsheets, briefing notes, and dissemination of results.
• Document lessons learned and best practices to inform future MEP works interventions within the LHSP and LDP frameworks.

EXPECTED OUTPUTS AND DELIVERABLES

The Consultant is expected to submit a monthly progress report undertaking the above tasks and activities under the TOR noting that the total duration should not exceed 12 months (number of working days should not exceed 18 working days per month.

INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

• With day-to-day management by the Head of Engineering Unit, the MEP Engineer Consultant will coordinate with the Area Managers under the overall guidance of Project Specialist.

• UNDP will be responsible for providing the contractor with all necessary materials related to the project in a timely thorough and transparent manner. UNDP will be also responsible to provide clarifications and facilitation of the work.

• Day to Day transportation from home to office (& vice versa) shall be covered by the Consultant’s own

  means. The MEP Engineer Consultant will rely on his own means of communication and transportation.

DURATION OF WORK

The assigned duration for this consultancy is 12 months.

• The mission is expected to commence the 7th of January 2026, and to be completed by the 31st of December 2026.
• The time needed to review/ comment/ approve deliverables and outputs is (5) five working days.

DUTY STATION

MEP Engineer Consultant will be based in Beirut with frequent site visits to North, Bekaa, Mount Lebanon and the South.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A bachelor’s degree a minimum of 6 years’ experience or a Graduate degree with 4 years’ experience in MEP engineering, or related fields.

Experiences:

• At least 2 years of experience in work with UN agencies is an advantage.

Other Assets:

• Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to plan and prioritize own workload;
• Ability to assume responsibility and to coordinate with others;
• Effective oral and written communication skills;
• Attention to detail and ability to handle tasks accurately;
• Ability to work under pressure with a team spirit.
• Displays sensitivity and adaptability.

Language:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Arabic.

How to apply

1. Personal CV, indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number);

Link to Apply: https://jobs.my-soc.org/apply/20251118155956/bwm5ujShZAVRW4CMUYXd7fiIn

1. To review the full Terms of Reference (TOR), please follow link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xRg-WR7PcTyjCt6lkzkAb-GRnnU39-dx/view?usp=sharing
2. Use the English language only.
3. indicate clear years of experience with each job (Month/Year)
4. If the candidate is currently employed by a government institution, he/she must be able to provide an unpaid leave of absence for the duration of the consultancy.
5. Only candidates who are short-listed will be contacted.
6. By submitting your application, you have read the Terms of Reference for this position and agree that any false, wrong, or incomplete information might lead to your disqualification in this recruitment process.