National Project Officer
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About the Role
UNDP is seeking a National Project Officer to support project management and economic analysis in Riyadh. The role involves overseeing project implementation, providing economic research and policy advice, and coordinating with government partners.
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Responsibilities
- Ensure effective and efficient implementation of projects through planning, monitoring, and oversight
- Lead and advise the project team on achievement of specific results detailed in the annual work plan
- Provide analysis and research in priority thematic areas relevant to Saudi Arabia's development context
- Compile, analyze and interpret economic and statistical data, producing reports on economic and development issues
- Support strategic communication and building partnerships for successful project implementation
- Monitor and follow up on project progress according to project document and UNDP procedures
- Prepare high quality and timely donor reporting, including quarterly and annual narrative and financial reports
- Organize training, workshops, and capacity building activities
- Identify, synthesize and document best practices and lessons learned
Requirements
- Experience in project management and coordination
- Knowledge of economic analysis and policy formulation
- Ability to work with government and development partners
- Strong analytical and research skills
- Proficiency in English and Arabic
- Experience with UNDP or UN systems is an asset
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Background
- The primary role of UNDP is to support country led efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- UNDP provides technical advisory support to KSA through the Country Office in Riyadh.
- The National Project Officer will provide technical expertise in overall project oversight, including project planning and coordination, monitoring and reporting.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure effective and efficient implementation of projects through planning, monitoring and oversight
- Lead and advise the project team on achievement of specific results detailed in the annual work plan
- Provide analysis and research in priority thematic areas relevant to Saudi Arabia's development context
- Compile, analyze and interpret economic and statistical data, producing reports on economic and development issues
- Support strategic communication and building partnerships for successful project implementation
- Monitor and follow up on project progress according to project document and UNDP procedures
- Prepare high quality and timely donor reporting, including quarterly and annual narrative and financial reports
- Organize training, workshops, and capacity building activities
- Identify, synthesize and document best practices and lessons learned
Competencies
- Achieve Results: Scale up solutions and simplify processes, balances speed and accuracy
- Think Innovatively: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking
- Learn Continuously: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning
- Adapt with Agility: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process
- Act with Determination: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously
- Engage and Partner: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships
- Enable Diversity and Inclusion: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences
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