Electoral Inclusion and Accessibility Consultant

About the role

The Electoral Inclusion and Accessibility Consultant will provide specialised technical expertise to support UNDP Lebanon’s LEAPS project in preparing inclusive, disability‑friendly electoral processes for the upcoming parliamentary elections. The role involves analysing evidence, developing policy briefs and accessibility standards, and guiding institutional consultations.

Key responsibilities

• Consolidate and analyse evidence from the 2025 electoral monitoring exercise, previous UNDP activities and legal provisions related to polling‑centre accessibility.
• Develop four evidence‑based policy briefs and validate minimum accessibility criteria for Mega Centres covering physical access, transport, signage, communication support and emergency procedures.
• Facilitate technical consultations with the Ministry of Interior, Municipalities and other electoral stakeholders, documenting agreed actions and responsibilities.
• Provide technical input for accessible public communication products, including videos and the Commitment Day matrix.

Required profile

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Humanities, International Relations, Development studies, social sciences or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum eight (8) years of relevant experience working with persons with disabilities, PWD‑led organisations, civil society, human rights or disability‑related research.
• Language: Fluency in English and Arabic.