National Project Assistant
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About the Role
UNDP is seeking a National Project Assistant to provide technical expertise in overall project oversight, including planning, coordination, monitoring, and reporting. The role involves assisting with operational and administrative processes, organizing meetings, and managing project documentation.
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Responsibilities
- Assist with organizing operational and administrative processes for project needs
- Provide daily support on timely execution of the project(s) approved work plans
- Assist in monitoring the progress throughout the project cycle
- Assist the National Project Officer in coordinating the exchange of information among programme partners
- Provide required support in organizing/conducting project activities
- Provision of administrative services to meetings, seminars, and workshops
- Efficient travel arrangements provided for the team as required
- Maintain records on assets management and prepare asset reports
- Support in travel and logistics arrangements, as needed
- Initiate routine correspondence relating to the implementation of the project and drafting of official documents
- Support in organizing meetings, workshops, and conferences
- Draft meeting minutes, translate and interpret them from Arabic into English and vice versa
Requirements
- Secondary education is required, or University Degree (Bachelor's) in Project Management, Business, Public Administration, International Affairs, Law, or equivalent
- Minimum of 5 years (with high school diploma) or 2 years (with bachelor's degree) 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)
- Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic
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Background
- The primary role of UNDP is to support country led efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Saudi Arabia is witnessing economic prosperity and progress in all domains of socio economic development.
- The partnership between UNDP and Saudi Arabia covers vital sectors and areas contributing to address the needs of Saudi society.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist with organizing operational and administrative processes for project needs.
- Providing daily support on timely execution of the project(s) approved work plans.
- Assisting in monitoring the progress throughout the project cycle.
- Assisting the National Project Officer in coordinating the exchange of information among the programme partners.
- Providing required support in organizing/conducting project activities.
- Provision of administrative services to meetings, seminars, and workshops.
- Efficient travel arrangements provided for the team as required, ensuring proper use of UNDP resources and client satisfaction.
- Maintain records on assets management and prepare asset reports.
- Support in travel and logistics arrangements, as needed.
- Initiate routine correspondence relating to the implementation of the project and drafting of official documents.
- Support in organizing meetings, workshops, and conferences.
- Draft meeting minutes, translate and interpret them from Arabic into English and vice versa.
Required Skills and Experience
- Secondary education is required, or University Degree (Bachelor's degree) in Project Management, Business, Public Administration, International Affairs, Law, or equivalent field will be given due consideration.
- Minimum of 5 years (with high school diploma) or 2 years (with bachelor's degree) of progressively responsible administrative or project experience is required.
- 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/experience.
- Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic is required.
Competencies
- Knowledge & experience in working with governmental entities in Saudi Arabia.
- Demonstrates integrity and fairness by modeling UN values and ethical standards.
- Demonstrates professional competence and is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results.
- Display cultural, gender, religion, and age sensitivity and adaptability.
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