Contract Expert Position for Lebanon Emergency Assistance Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES - INDIVIDUAL SELECTION) Lebanese Republic Government of Lebanon Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) Lebanon Emergency Assistance Project (LEAP) Ref: RE LEAP-IC-Proc-13 Assignment Title: Contract Expert The Lebanese Republic (hereinafter called "Borrower") has applied for financing in the amount of 250 million US Dollars from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) (the "Bank") in the form of a "loan" (hereinafter called "loan") toward the cost of Lebanon Emergency Assistance Project. The Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR), an implementing agency of the Client intends to apply a po1tion of the proceeds of this loan to eligible payments under the contract for consulting services to be procured under this project. The consulting services include providing support to the CDR as a Contract Expert under the project. The full TOR version can be found on CDR website \VWw.cdr.gov.lb , click on the Procurement tag for more info. The Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) is in the process of establishing a project management unit to assist The CDR in the implementation of the Lebanon Emergency Assistance Project (LEAP), now invites eligible local experts ("Individual Consultants"), to indicate their interest in providing the required Task. Interested individuals should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Tasks by submitting their Expression oflnterest ("EOI") and Curriculum Vitae("CV") as per attached CV format. The shortlisting criteria are:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Contract Management, Law or a related field. A master's degree is an advantage & counts as 2 years.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience and at least 5 years in contract preparation for donor-funded projects.
• Familiarity with FIDIC contract conditions and international procurement guidelines (e.g. World Bank, Islamic Development Bank) is highly desirable.
• Experience working with or under CDR or within public-sector project environments is preferred.
• Strong understanding of contract drafting, variation analysis, and payment processes.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office; knowledge of procurement systems or ERP tools is an asset.
• Fluency in English and Arabic (written and spoken). French is a plus.

(For more information refer to the attached TOR paragraph V) It is mandatory to limit the Eol to a maximum of 10 pages including the CV as per attached CV format. Pages beyond 10 will not be reviewed. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank's ·'Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers for Goods, Works, Non-Consulting services'' dated February 2025 ("Procurement Regulations"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. Shortlisted Consultants will be invited for interview, upon which a Consultant will be selected for negotiation in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection described in the "World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers. The Deadline for receiving EOis is to be on Thursday, February 19th, 2026 at 12:00 o'clock noon Beirut local time. Expressions of Interest (EOI) must be delivered to the address below by hand or carrier including one original, one copy and one electronic CD ROM. Address: Council of Development and Reconstruction (CDR) Tenders Department City: Beirut Lebanon Telephone: (+961-01-980096) Facsimile number: (+961-01-981255) Agency: Council for Development and Reconstruction Procurement method: Individual Consultant Selection Notice type: Request for Expression of Interest Status: Published Value: 27000.0 USD