Project Assistant
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About the Role
UNDP seeks a Project Assistant to support programme activities, liaise with government partners, and assist with monitoring and evaluation. Requires secondary education or a university degree, with 4 years (secondary) or 1 year (bachelor's) of project support experience.
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Responsibilities
- Provide administrative and technical support to the Head of the Partnership Office in managing daily operations and following up on joint projects
- Manage official correspondence and coordinate with relevant departments and entities
- Support coordination with government counterparts, UNDP, and other stakeholders
- Support and follow up on matters related to the Steering Committee
- Maintain, organize, and update project files and documents
- Support the preparation of periodic project reports
- Assist in contracting and procurement procedures carried out through UNDP
- Contribute to knowledge networks and communities of practice
Requirements
- Secondary education is required, or University Degree in Social Sciences, Law, Project Management
- Minimum of 4 years (with secondary education) or 1 year (with bachelor's degree) of experience in project support
- Experience and knowledge of project management principles and best practices
- Experience in IT and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advance knowledge of web based management systems
- Fluency in Arabic and English is required
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Background
- UNDP partnership with Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) to strengthen strategic planning, governance, and operational efficiency.
- Project Assistant will support programme activities, liaise with government partners, and support monitoring and evaluation.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide administrative and technical support to the Head of the Partnership Office.
- Follow up on projects implemented under the signed Project Document.
- Manage official correspondence and coordinate with relevant departments.
- Support coordination with government counterparts, UNDP, and other stakeholders.
- Support and follow up on matters related to the Steering Committee.
- Assist in preparation of governance framework and Steering Committee Rules of Procedure.
- Maintain, organize, and update project files and documents.
- Support preparation of periodic project reports (RDPs, APRs, CDRs).
- Support review of project related documents for compliance.
- Assist in contracting and procurement procedures through UNDP.
- Contribute to knowledge building and knowledge sharing.
- Perform other duties within functional profile.
Required Skills and Experience
- Secondary education required; University Degree in Social Sciences, Law, Project Management considered.
- Minimum 4 years (secondary) or 1 year (bachelor's) of experience in project support.
- Experience and knowledge of project management principles and best practices.
- Experience in IT and office software packages and web based management systems.
- Fluency in Arabic and English required.
Competencies
- Core: Achieve Results, Think Innovatively, Learn Continuously, Adapt with Agility, Act with Determination, Engage and Partner, Enable Diversity and Inclusion.
- Cross Functional: Strategic Thinking, Effective Decision Making, Negotiation and Influence, Project Management, Communication, Relationship Management.
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