1.       Required expertise and profile

1.       Number of experts per assignment: 1

2.       Profile of the designated expert responsible for contract execution

Qualifications and skills:

•         Education: Master’s degree or higher (PhD would be an asset) in Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, or a related field.

•         Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in high-level policy advisory, governance, or public sector management in Lebanon or the MENA region. Demonstrated expertise in developing national strategies with both technical rigor and political feasibility. Proven track record of successfully engaging with Cabinet-level officials, securing political endorsement, and leading resource mobilization efforts.

•         Skills: Exceptional political acumen, negotiation, and diplomatic skills combined with advanced analytical and technical writing capabilities. Deep understanding of the Lebanese administrative and political context. Proven ability to translate complex technical information into clear policy recommendations and bridge strategic governance with implementation.

•         Language: Fluency in English and French is required; working knowledge of Arabic is an asset.

General Professional Experience

·       Minimum of 10 years of experience in high-level policy advisory, governance, or public sector management.

·       Proven experience in coordinating public policy projects.

·       Experience with donor-funded or EU-funded programmes in the MENA region.

Specific Professional Experience

·       Proven track record of successfully engaging with Cabinet-level officials, securing political endorsement, and leading resource mobilization efforts in a complex political environment (preferably in Lebanon or the MENA region).

·       Demonstrated ability to produce high-level strategic and policy documents.

·       Experience with institutional stakeholders in Lebanon or similar contexts.

Other highly desirable skills:

·       Exceptional political acumen, negotiation, and diplomatic skills.

·       Deep understanding of the Lebanese administrative and political context.

·       Stakeholder engagement and facilitation.

·       Capacity-building and knowledge transfer.

·       Strong analytical and reporting skills.

    • Ability to integrate technical analysis with political economy and institutional capacity considerations.

·       Commitment to quality assurance and timely delivery.

Assignment Reports

The GBCE Strategy & Implementation Lead will submit monthly progress reports to the Green Forward Project Manager, detailing strategy development progress, stakeholder engagement outcomes, and technical quality assurance. The expert will participate in all monitoring and evaluation meetings and coordinate closely with the EPR expert to ensure complementary implementation support.

All reports must be submitted in English and shared with both the Green Forward regional team and relevant national counterparts (MoE and taskforce members).

Monitoring and Evaluation

The GBCE Strategy & Implementation Lead will submit monthly progress reports to Green Forward project manager, detailing activities undertaken, challenges encountered, and planned activities for the following month. The expert will participate in all monitoring and evaluation meetings related to the strategy formulation process. The service provider should report assignment progress in a timely manner by aligning activities with the MEAL standards outlined in the Green Forward programme's MEAL plan, which will be shared at the beginning of the consultancy. For this purpose, regular exchanges with the MEAL coordinator are required to enhance the quality of monitoring and evaluation.

·       The expert must align activities and outputs with the Green Forward MEAL Plan.

·       Monthly progress reports are to be submitted to Expertise France.

·       All deliverables will be reviewed and validated by the Programme Manager before payment.

Evaluation Criteria

Bids will be assessed separately in accordance with the following criteria by awarding a score up to the maximum number of points per criterion as set out below:

Criterion 1: Price of the Services

The financial score (FS out of a maximum of 30 points) will cover the comparison of the financial offers of all candidates having submitted a conforming bid.

Criterion 2: Technical Offer

The Technical score (TS out of a maximum of 70 points)

Sub-criteria for assessing the technical quality:

Application Modalities

Form of contract: Individual expert contract.

Submission deadline: 31 August 2026

Start Date: September 2026

End Date: February 2027

Bid composition:

·       A technical offer, in English, including:
Detailed résumé highlighting relevant policy, governance, and technical experience (preferably in EU format).

·       A financial offer including the daily rate (in Euro), bank account details, and valid legal registration documents (if applicable).

·       A short cover note (optional) indicating availability and alignment with the assignment.

Incomplete bids will not be considered.

Sub-Criterion 1: Expert Profile & CV, Certifications

Scoring:

    • Fully Relevant Profile (Master's or higher in relevant field): 10 Points

    • Partially Relevant Profile: 7 Points

    • Not Relevant Profile: 0 Points

Sub-Criterion 2: Expert Experience in Related Field

At least 10 years of experience in policy advisory, governance, strategy development, or GBCE/circular economy roles.

Scoring:

    • Less than 10 years: 0 Points

    • Exactly 10 years: 15 Points

    • Each additional year above 10: +2 points (max 20 points total)

    • Bonus: +2 points if MENA region experience

Sub-Criterion 3: Approved Similar Assignments (Assessment of References)

Assessment of references against the "Required Expertise and Profile" section.

Scoring:

    • Each reference fully meeting criteria receives full points

    • For each missing criterion, points will be deducted

    • Each criterion is worth 2.5 points

Sub-Criterion 4: Approach and Methodology for Carrying Out the Assignment

Assessment of the proposed approach, methodology, work plan, and alignment with deliverables and timeline.

Scoring:

    • Full Score (20 points): Fully aligned with required approach and timeline

    • Average Score (10-15 points): Partially aligned with workplan

    • Zero Score (0 points): Not aligned with TOR requirements

TOTAL TECHNICAL SCORE: 70 points

Each technical offer deemed to be technically conforming will be attributed a technical score (TS out of a maximum of 70 points) by adding up the weighted scores obtained for each sub-criterion. The overall bid score will be calculated as: Overall Score = (TS/70 × 70) + (FS/30 × 30).