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Senior Financial Advisor
Organization UN Development ProgrammeLocation LebanonType FULL TIMEPosted 20 May 2026Deadline 26 May 2026 ⚠️
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Position Information
- Organization: UNDP Lebanon, through Stars Orbit Consultants and Management Development (SOC).
- VA No.: UNDP/LBN/VA26/073
- Position Title: Senior Financial Advisor-Designing and Delivering Risk management workshops for MSMEs
- Duty Station: Home based (online), with no field visits required.
- Duration: 3 months (without exceeding 8 working days per month)
- Vacancy Date of Issue: 19 May 2026
- Vacancy Closure Date: 26 May 2026
- National or International consultancy: National consultancy
To review the full Terms of Reference (TOR), please follow link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TNgBQvVGo_2wPZ1HKJ2dDHhE-9Ii2k_R/view?fbclid=IwY2xjawR5OGlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFmUklKN0xVNjdwSkpXUGFqc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqBP8DlOwwFwSuj_o1cZ3jrNs2N_Mh4X99BTp4OgQMnlQJ1393vXpARFy9B7_aem_yTyClay5ph_dngFQ4OMFDg
BACKGROUND
The Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Through Advancing Women-Led Enterprises in Lebanon is
a new project funded by the Government of Canada for a period of 3.5 years. The project aims at
supporting gender-responsive job creation and help generating economic opportunities for women-led
micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across various productive sectors with high growth
potential. Through this objective the project will be fostering the economic security, stability and
prosperity of women entrepreneurs and women-led MSMEs in Lebanon.
The project includes 3 main components:
Component 1: Ensuring that government institutions are more responsive to women’s needs through
processes that are more conducive to doing business,
Component 2: Ensuring that women-led MSMEs have access to the financial resources to grow and
remain sustainable,
Component 3: Ensuring that women-led MSMEs receive the needed technical support to increase their
access to local and international markets.
The project was developed in response to the multiple crises that have hit Lebanon, in particular the
financial crisis which have hindered the ability of MSMEs in general and women-led MSMEs to access the
needed financing to grow. With the collapse of the banking system and the resulting depletion of all
sources of financing, access to finance is considered as one of the biggest impediments for MSMEs and
particularly women MSMEs to develop and take their business to the next level. This has compounded to
the already existing barriers women entrepreneurs have been facing namely stringent collateral
requirements, high interest rates, complex documentation processes, sub-optimal financial literacy,
absence of market information, etc.
In light of the current situation and the ongoing conflict, and based on consultations held with WEE project
beneficiaries, MSMEs are currently facing significant cash flow constraints and growing financial pressures
that are affecting their ability to sustain operations, retain workers, and plan for the short and medium
term. Many businesses are operating in an increasingly uncertain environment, with limited capacity to
assess risks, respond to disruptions, and adopt practical financial strategies to maintain stability during
crises.
To help address these challenges, UNDP, through the National Trade Help Desk, is organizing a series of
risk management modules tailored to the current needs of MSMEs. These modules will cover key topics,
including Financial Risk Management and Steadiness in Crisis, Assessing Business Opportunities during the
crisis and Business Continuity Planning and Crisis Response Strategy. The sessions aim to equip businesses
with practical knowledge, tools, and approaches to better manage financial uncertainty, strengthen
resilience, and make informed decisions during periods of instability. In addition, participants will be
provided with a practical toolkit summarizing key tips, actionable recommendations, and main takeaways
from the sessions to support the application of the knowledge gained. In addition, the senior financial
advisor will propose practical adjustments to lending modalities to UNDP on the design and adaptation of
financial products suitable for MSMEs operating in crisis and post-crisis contexts. The senior advisor will
identify priority areas for intervention taking into account specific constraints faced by MSMEs, including
liquidity shortages, reduced repayment capacity and heightened operations risks.
This Terms of Reference (TOR) outlines the scope of work, qualifications, and expected deliverables for
the Senior Financial Expert who will be responsible for designing the training content, developing the
supporting toolkit, and delivering the workshops. The expert will ensure that the sessions are practical,
context-specific, and responsive to the i
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