National Project Assistant
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About the Role
UNDP is hiring a National Project Assistant in Riyadh to support project management, administrative processes, and coordination with government entities. The role requires secondary education or a bachelor's degree, 2-5 years of relevant experience, and knowledge of working with Saudi governmental entities.
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Responsibilities
- Assist with organizing operational and administrative processes for project needs
- Provide daily support on timely execution of project approved work plans
- Assist in monitoring progress throughout the project cycle
- Coordinate exchange of information among programme partners
- Provide administrative services to meetings, seminars, and workshops
- Manage travel and logistics arrangements
- Maintain records on assets management and prepare asset reports
- Draft meeting minutes, translate and interpret from Arabic to English and vice versa
- Support project implementation and procurement activities
- Manage project documentation and maintain files
Requirements
- Secondary education required; Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business, Public Administration, or related field preferred
- Minimum 5 years (with high school) or 2 years (with bachelor's) of progressively responsible administrative or project experience
- Experience in research, analytical and reporting activities in projects
- Knowledge and experience in working with governmental entities in Saudi Arabia
- Excellent computer literacy (MS Office)
- Excellent communications, report writing and analytical skills
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Background
- UNDP supports country led efforts to achieve SDGs in 170 countries.
- Saudi Arabia is implementing Vision 2030, a long term development programme.
- UNDP provides technical advisory support to KSA through the Country Office in Riyadh.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist with organizing operational and administrative processes for project needs.
- Provide daily support on timely execution of project approved work plans.
- Assist in monitoring progress throughout the project cycle.
- Coordinate exchange of information among programme partners.
- Provide administrative services to meetings, seminars, and workshops.
- Efficient travel arrangements for the team.
- Maintain records on assets management and prepare asset reports.
- Support in travel and logistics arrangements.
- Initiate routine correspondence and draft official documents.
- Support in organizing meetings, workshops, and conferences.
- Draft meeting minutes, translate and interpret from Arabic into English and vice versa.
- Support other programme related activities as required.
Required Skills and Experience
- Secondary education required; Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business, Public Administration, International Affairs, Law, or equivalent field preferred.
- Minimum 5 years (with high school) or 2 years (with bachelor's) of progressively responsible administrative or project experience.
- Experience in research, analytical and reporting activities in projects.
- Knowledge & experience in working with governmental entities in Saudi Arabia.
- Excellent computer literacy (MS Office; Windows XP, Internet).
- Excellent communications, report writing and analytical skills.
Competencies
- Demonstrates integrity and fairness by modeling UN values and ethical standards.
- Demonstrates professional competence and is conscientious and efficient.
- Display cultural, gender, religion, and age sensitivity and adaptability.
- Achieve Results: LEVEL 1
- Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1
- Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1
- Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1
- Act with Determination: LEVEL 1
- Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1
- Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1
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