Institutional Capacity Consultancy

Women's Programs Association

Published: Jul 28, 2026

Updated: Jul 28, 2026

Source: reliefweb_consultancies

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the social protection, gender and inclusion and architecture and engineering sectors, with a focus on Project Management and Quantity Surveying. Located in Lebanon, Middle East & North Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 2, 2026.

Published through ReliefWeb Consultancies, part of the United Nations system, which follows UN procurement standards. UN-funded opportunities are typically open to vendors registered in the UN Global Marketplace for consulting in the social protection sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Lebanon
Institutional Capacity Consultancy
Organization
Women's Programs Association
Posted
28 Jul 2026
Closing date
2 Aug 2026
INTRODUCTION
The Women’s Programs Association (WPA) is a non-profit non-governmental organization (NGO), legally registered with the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities since 2008. Its mission is to provide support to Palestinian refugee women and youth and other vulnerable groups in Lebanon to develop their capacities, realize their rights, and fulfill their needs. This is achieved through Protection, Education, Livelihood, and Humanitarian Assistance programs implemented in seven Palestinian refugee camps and surroundings throughout Lebanon. WPA's work is guided by Transparency, Integrity, Non-Discrimination, Respect for Human Beings.
Background
WPA is seeking to strengthen its institutional capacity to ensure sustainability, accountability, and effective service delivery. As part of its institutional development efforts, WPA aims to conduct a mid-term review of its 2024–2028 Organizational Strategy, develop Theory of Change, update its strategic priorities, and align programmatic documents accordingly.
Objective
The overall objective of this assignment is to conduct a comprehensive mid-term review of WPA’s 2024–2028 Organizational Strategy. In specific:
Assess progress, challenges, and emerging priorities considering the current operational context.
Strengthen the strategic relevance, effectiveness, and sustainability of WPA’s institutional direction.
Produce an updated and refined organizational strategy with clear theory of change, and strategic priorities.
Ensure alignment of programmatic documents and frameworks with the revised strategy.
Scope of Work
The consultant will undertake the following tasks:
A.1 Desk Review
Conduct a comprehensive review of WPA’s 2024–2028 Organizational Strategy.
Review programmatic reports, monitor data, and relevant policy documents.
Identify key strategic assumptions, implementation progress, and gaps.
A.2 Stakeholder Consultations
Facilitate participatory consultations and workshops with WPA staff – management and program teams - and key stakeholders.
Collect qualitative and quantitative inputs on progress, challenges, and priorities.
A.3 Strategic Assessment
Analyze progress against strategic objectives.
Identify achievements, gaps, challenges, and emerging priorities.
Assess relevance of the current strategy in relation to the evolving context.
A.4 Theory of Change and Strategy Update
Develop WPA’s Theory of Change
Develop an updated WPA 2027–2028 Organizational Strategy: revise strategic priorities, objectives, and implementation directions based on findings.
A.5 Validation and Finalization
Present revised strategy to WPA management and stakeholders.
Integrate feedback and finalize the document for adoption.
A.6 Programmatic Alignment
Review and align program documents (one document for each program), frameworks, and tools with the TOC and updated strategy in coordination with WPA teams.
Duration
The contract will be for a maximum of 15 days within a three-months period from September till November 2026.
Deliverables & Timeline
# Deliverable Description
1 Inception Report Methodology, workplan, tools, stakeholder mapping
2 Situation Analysis Report Desk review of relevant documents and Findings from stakeholder workshops/interviews
3 Updated Organizational Strategy and Theory of Change Revised Strategy document and Theory of Change for WPA
4 Aligned Programs’ overview Programmatic frameworks including objective, target and approach
5 Final report Documentation of the process
Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be subject to a two-step evaluation process:
1) Technical Evaluation
Proposals will be evaluated according to the following criteria and weights:
Criteria (Weight)
Relevant experience in TOC and strategy development and organizational reviews (30%)
Technical approach and methodology (35%)
Understanding of the NGO/humanitarian context (preferably Lebanon/Palestinian context) (15%)
Qualifications and expertise of the consultant/team (20%)
2) Financial Evaluation
Proposals that achieve
a minimum technical score of 60%
will proceed to the financial evaluation. This stage will assess:
Cost-effectiveness
Best value for money
Alignment with the allocated budget
Remuneration range
6000 $
Required Qualifications:
The consultant should possess:
Advanced degree in social sciences, organizational development, management, or related field
Minimum 8 years of experience in strategy development, organizational reviews, or institutional assessments
Proven relevant experience working with NGOs in humanitarian or development contexts
Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills
Excellent analytical and report-writing skills
Familiarity with Lebanon or refugee-context programming is an asset
Registered with the Ministry of Finance
How to apply
Interested consultants must fill the form:
Institutional Capacity Consultancy – Fill out form
and submit the below documents via email: recruitment@wpa-lb.org with subject “Consultancy - Institutional Capacity”:
Technical proposal (methodology and approach)
Financial proposal (detailed budget)
Updated CV(s)
Samples of previous similar work
Registration with MOF
Any relevant supporting documents
Job details
Country
Lebanon
Source
Women's Programs Association
Type
Consultancy
Career category
Program/Project Management
Years of experience
10+ years
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How to apply:
Interested consultants must fill the form:
Institutional Capacity Consultancy – Fill out form
and submit the below documents via email: recruitment@wpa-lb.org with subject “Consultancy - Institutional Capacity”:
Technical proposal (methodology and approach)
Financial proposal (detailed budget)
Updated CV(s)
Samples of previous similar work
Registration with MOF
Any relevant supporting documents

Data provenance

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When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is August 2, 2026. You have 4 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Women's Programs Association in Lebanon. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

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The contract is for delivery in Lebanon. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

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