Legal Consultant - 3120373

The OXFAM GB in Lebanon from Middle East region had released this tender for Expression of Interest are invited for Legal Consultant. Closing Date: Sunday, 21. May 2023 Intervention Sector(s): Law & Legal Affairs Remuneration range: > 6000 (USD) Duration of Contract: Detailed timeline per deliverable to be agreed upon with the consultant. Background Information Lebanon continues to witness multifaceted and intertwined crises that are further aggravating a vulnerable socio-economic situation and are pushing a substantial percentage of Lebanon’s residents under the poverty line. The severe economic crisis was compounded with the COVID-19 pandemic and a devastating blast in Beirut port that destroyed large neighborhoods in the capital and led in August 2020, to the resignation of the government. In the absence of a functioning government, the socio-economic situation continues to deteriorate. Social Entrepreneurship (SE) is increasingly regarded as a tool capable of easing communal tensions and contributing to communities’ socio-economic development. SEs can “contribute to the economic security of all segments of the population and contribute to economic diver­sity as it invests in territorial development and proximity, promoting community participation, prioritizing local impacts and modelling participatory values”[1]. In Lebanon, a 2019 mapping showed that SE has recently gained more national visibility among urban communities in big cities[2]. This can be explained by the fact that SE responds to the national priorities and is aligned with Lebanon Crisis Response Plan (LCRP) goal and the strategy of both the Livelihood and Social Stability Sector. During the past few years, several projects started promoting SE as a tool to strengthen social stability and support local economic development for Lebanese, Palestinian, and Syrian refugees. Some of the projects invested in building the knowledge and awareness of community members on social entrepreneurship, some supported the identification of social ventures and their evolvement into SE through the provision of ad hoc technical and financial support, while some others focused on developing a legal framework for social entrepreneurship[3]. Brief description of the project SEE Change: Oxfam in partnership with Beyond group and COSV is implementing an EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian crisis (EUTF) Funded project entitled “Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Change” (SEE Change). As of September 2020, and over the course of three years, the project has been implemented in five different areas in Beqaa, North, South and Mount Lebanon. The project aims at increasing the impact of social entrepreneurial activities in Lebanon, creating employment and social stability opportunities, and supporting the local economy. The action aims to have an impact on 4 levels: Technical level: Developing the capacity of around 7000 community members through the provision of trainings on SE, social economy, social impact measurement, and community outreach. Social level: Engaging at least 200 community members in: 1) identifying local assets that hold the potential of being transformed into social justice incubation programs, 2) monitoring and measuring the social impact of SEs that will be supported by the program. Economic level: Providing technical and financial resources to support the scale-up, social and economic impact of around 60 existing SEs. Additional support will be provided for the Social Entrepreneurship Support Organizations (SESOs) to ensure that they provide improved and tailored support to the SEs. Policy level: Sustaining the advocacy work initiated through previous projects, namely BADAEL[4], FURSA[5], and MedUp![6], aimed at creating a conducive ecosystem for SEs, civic engagement, and inclusive economic development. published on 15 May 2023. The tender expired on 21 May 2023. This tender is sourced from Official Website and is eligible for suppliers interested in Legal services. Interested bidders can obtain further information including complete bid documents or ways to participate by registering on Tender Impulse and referencing via Tender Impulse ID 3120373.