Consultancy for Training Related to the Introductory Workshop for the Lebanese National Competition Authority (LNCA)

Remotely

2 Months

Background ESCWA has supported Lebanon’s efforts to strengthen its competition framework, including support contributing to the adoption of the country’s first competition law in 2022. Following the recent appointments to the National Competition Authority’s Board, strengthening its institutional and technical capacities is an important next step towards effective implementation of the law. The proposed assistance builds on this earlier cooperation and responds to the Authority’s needs as it prepares to exercise its responsibilities. The Lebanese National Competition Authority has requested technical assistance from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) to support its institutional establishment and readiness to enforce Competition Law No. 281/2022. The proposed cooperation programme includes capacity development, internal working procedures, institutional strategy and planning, peer learning, and advice on market monitoring and the functional requirements for future automation. As an initial step, ESCWA, in cooperation with the Authority, is organising a three-day introductory workshop for members of the Authority’s Board of Directors at the United Nations premises in Beirut. The workshop will introduce competition principles, the Lebanese legal framework, the Board’s responsibilities, and the basic procedures and safeguards for handling complaints and competition cases. It will combine presentations, practical examples, discussions, a simplified complaint-handling simulation and exchanges with peer competition authorities from Arab countries. Duties & Responsibilities In coordination with ESCWA and the Lebanese National Competition Authority, the Consultant will:

• Review Lebanese Competition Law No. 281/2022, any relevant implementing instruments and background documents made available by ESCWA and the Authority, and the proposed workshop agenda, to ensure that the training accurately reflects the Lebanese legal and institutional framework.
• Prepare training materials customised to Lebanese Competition Law No. 281/2022 and aligned with the proposed workshop agenda and the needs of the Authority’s Board members. The materials shall include presentation slides, reference notes identifying relevant legal provisions, practical examples and a simplified complaint-handling exercise.
• Coordinate with ESCWA and other experts to ensure consistency and complementarity of contributions.
• Incorporate ESCWA’s feedback and finalise the materials before the workshop.
• Deliver the agreed sessions and facilitate discussions and practical exercises during the three-day workshop.
• Submit the final training materials and a brief summary of key issues and follow-up needs identified during the workshop.

A Master's degree in Law, Economics, or a related field, is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. At least eight years of relevant professional experience in competition law or policy, including research, or teaching, or advisory work or enforcement practice, is required Experience delivering training or teaching to audiences with varying levels of expertise, is required Familiarity with the Lebanese competition law and framework is desirable.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA. For this position, fluency in English and Arabic language is required. Note: “Fluency” equals a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of ‘confident’ in two of the four areas.

Not available.

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.