Country Expert on Accountability – Consultancy

About the role

The consultancy supports a 12‑month project aimed at strengthening the capacity of Lebanese media and civil‑society organisations to conduct evidence‑based accountability work. The Country Expert will provide senior political‑economy and integrity expertise, ensuring that all activities are grounded in Lebanon’s institutional reality and meet high verification standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the analysis of priority integrity themes, map bottlenecks and enforcement gaps, and produce the Practical Integrity Baseline Note and Baseline‑to‑Delivery Brief.
• Develop selection methodology and criteria for partner CSOs/media outlets, participate in shortlisting, and document rationales.
• Design and deliver applied capacity‑building modules on public financial management, oversight mechanisms, policy analysis, verification routines and do‑no‑harm standards.
• Establish transparent verification protocols, review thematic briefs, scorecards and investigative monitoring outputs, and provide technical sign‑offs.
• Support translation of analytical findings into issue‑specific advocacy strategies and response‑tracking routines.

Required profile

• Advanced degree in Political Science, Governance, Law, Public Administration, Economics or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in anti‑corruption, public financial management, integrity monitoring or civic oversight in Lebanon.
• Deep knowledge of Lebanese public data structures, legislative processes and political economy.
• Fluency in Arabic and English, both written and spoken.