Interior Architect (Consultancy for Office Space Assessment and Workplace Optimization), Beirut, Lebanon

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, space

How can you make a difference?

The consultant will conduct a comprehensive assessment of UNICEF Lebanon's office space with the objective of enhancing the overall workplace environment, improving space utilization, and promoting fairness and transparency in workspace allocation across sections.

Working closely with the Operations Section, the Staff Association, and designated focal points, the consultant will assess the current office layout, identify opportunities for improvement, and consult with stakeholders to understand functional needs, staff well-being considerations, and operational requirements.

Based on the assessment, the consultant will develop practical design options that optimize the use of available space while improving collaboration, privacy, accessibility, comfort, and employee experience. The proposed solutions should balance functionality, cost-effectiveness, and future organizational needs, and where feasible, incorporate shared wellbeing spaces such as a cafeteria area, meditation/wellness room, and child-friendly room.

The assignment will culminate in a recommended office layout supported by implementation guidance and a detailed cost estimate to facilitate future decision-making and phased implementation

Purpose of the Assignment

To engage an experienced Interior Architect to independently assess UNICEF Lebanon's office premises and develop practical, equitable, and cost-effective recommendations that optimize workspace utilization, enhance staff wellbeing and collaboration, and support a fair distribution of office space across sections while considering current and future operational needs.

Work Assignment Expected Results

Deliverables/Outputs:

Tasks/Milestone:

Timeline

Inception & Workplace Assessment Report: Office visits and meetings, Operations with staff association, section representative (e.g., Chiefs) and potential dedicated committee

• Conduct a physical assessment for UNICEF offices on both floors and the roof regarding the space use
• Identify key workplace comfort concerns (acoustic conditions, privacy, lighting, thermal comfort, ...Etc)
• Submit a concise Assessment Report summarizing findings, constraints, and opportunities.

July 2026

Workplace Needs Analysis and Concept Design Options: Submission of options, and presenting them within two sperate meetings to different audience for staff

Based on the consultation:

• Summarize staff needs and comfort priorities.
• Develop zoning strategies to enhance functionality.
• Provide, minimum, two options of adjustments of use of the office
• Option one: minimal adjustments / quick improvements, with cost estimate. Option two: moderate work required with potential cost

And in both options, consider within possible that 'basics' are incorporated (i.e. cafeteria space, meditation room, child friendly room). List of staff and sections to be provided by UNICEF.

• Submit concept layouts, zoning diagrams, and mood boards/ material palettes where needed.

July 2026

Final Recommended Layout and Cost estimate.

The scope includes coordination meetings with the UNICEF operations, staff association and potentially a dedicated committee.

• Submit the refined selected option including final layout drawings, design brief, and specifications.
• Provide the implementation approach highlighting quick wins and high-impact improvements.
• Provide a detailed cost estimate and quotation for the selected option by UNICEF.

August 2026

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in interior architecture, Architecture, Interior Design, or a related field. Bachelor's degree in interior architecture is required. A degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or another closely related field may be accepted where accompanied by demonstrated experience in workplace planning and office space optimization.
• Work Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in workplace planning, office space optimization, interior architecture, or corporate office design.
• Skills (optional): Demonstrated experience in office space planning, workplace assessments, stakeholder consultations, preparation of layout drawings and concept designs, and cost estimation.
• Language Requirements: English and Arabic.

Desirables:

• Experience with corporate, institutional, or UN/international organization office projects is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF.

Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, in line with applicable organizational measures. Candidates selected for appointment are required to formally confirm their willingness to comply with any current or future vaccination requirements mandated by UNICEF, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Failure to comply with such requirements, where applicable and without a duly approved medical exemption from the relevant UN authority, may result in the cancellation of the selection or other administrative measures including separation from service

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Note: Only applications accompanied by detailed financial and technical proposals will be considered.