- VA No.: UNDP/LBN/VA26/137
- Position Title: WASH Engineer Consultant – Design Review at the Union of Zahle municipalities
- Duty Station: Based remotely with availability for any potential meeting at UNDP office
- Duration: 2 months (total of 10 working days)
- Vacancy Date of Issue: 18 August 2026
- Vacancy Closure Date: 25 August 2026
- National or International consultancy: National consultancy
To review the full Terms of Reference (TOR), please follow link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wxW1AZzLey0N6Eq-hO2CDj7McLStt70Z/view
BACKGROUND:
Lebanon is currently hosting the largest number of Syrian refugees per capita in the world (nearly 1 million officially registered with UNHCR), which accounts for approximately 25% of the total existing Lebanese population. The refugees are spread across the various regions of the country, and the massive influx of refugees has imposed tremendous pressure on the country’s physical and social infrastructure and has led to increasing tensions between the refugees and the host communities due to growing competition over jobs and livelihoods.
The Syrian crisis has placed a huge strain on natural resources and infrastructure. UNDP is working with local communities and civil sector organizations to improve livelihoods through improved natural resource management. The project aims to support the municipalities within the Union through targeted infrastructure interventions. The interventions include Construction of stormwater channels in Nabi Ayla, Ablah, Ferzol, Taalabaya, Niha, and Saadnayel, replacement of existing street lighting in Hazerta and addition of street lighting in Chtaura.
The projects aim at creating short-term job opportunities for vulnerable Lebanese and Syrian labourers during the implementation of the works themselves while also contributing to longer-term benefits such as improved food security, water resource management, potential employment opportunities, and increased stability, through improving livelihood and service provision.
SCOPE OF WORK:
UNDP is seeking the services of a short-term consultant to deliver the below design review tasks of the detailed design and tender documents submitted by the engineering design company, including but not limited to:
- The tender drawing for all WASH-related trades (irrigation, rainwater networks, sewage/wastewater networks, drainage channels…), including any required detail.
- All required specifications related to WASH items (from Division 1 to Division 16).
- The general/specific condition of contract in line with UNDP contracts.
- Priced BOQs related to the project, including the general requirement.
- Estimated prices are within the market price range for similar works.
- The calculation notes needed for any design requirement related to any trades.
- System design and sizing.
- Drawings and their consistency with BoQ and specifications.
- Any specific report needed to complete the design drawings.
- Tender package and completeness, including unpriced and locked BoQs.
- When found necessary, the consultant will be requested to conduct a site visit for site assessment, for design purposes.
- The Consultant must take into consideration his transportation fees to any
- EXPECTED OUTPUTS AND DELIVERABLES
The consultant will deliver:
• Monthly progress reports, including a summary of activities, drawings reviewed, main observations, and comments on submittals with supporting documents.
• Final consolidated report summarizing all works completed, outcomes, and lessons learned.
• The consultant might be requested to attend meetings with the designer or UNDP engineers and attend to technical queries during bidding.
INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
• The consultant will report to the UNDP Engineering Unit and Area Manager.
• UNDP will provide all necessary materials related to the project design and facilitate coordination with stakeholders, if needed.
• The Consultant shall use their own means of communication and transportation; any field-related costs should be considered within the financial proposal unless otherwise agreed.
• The consultant will work under the supervision of the UNDP Lebanon Country Office. All transportation and site logistic costs shall be borne by the engineer (inclusive of the monthly remuneration).
DURATION OF WORK
The total duration for this consultancy is 2 months (with a total of 10 working days).
The assignment is expected to commence upon contract signature.
DUTY STATION
The WASH Engineer Consultant will be based remotely, with availability for any potential meeting at the UNDP office.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or other closely related field.
- Experience: At least 8 years of experience in design and supervision of WASH projects.
- Language: Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English and Arabic.
“The Personnel will be covered with Health insurance and Personal accident insurance; the fees shall be deducted from personnel’s monthly payment”.
How to apply
To apply for this position please choose one of the two options below:
1. Link to Apply: https://vacancies.my-soc.org/apply/20260818074954/VACANCY-6A840EA27E857
2. You can send your CV with the cover letter to this email: jobs@starsorbit.org. Please write (UNDP/LBN/VA26/137) in the subject of the email.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO APPLY
- CV or P11 Form including 3 references must be submitted online in PDF along with your Education Graduation Certificate.
- Use English language only.
- Indicate clear years of experience with each job (Month/Year)
- 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.
- Only candidates who are short-listed will be contacted.
- 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.