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ย -ย ย ย Administration and implementation of programme strategies, adapts processes and procedures
-ย ย ย Provides effective support to Programme and projects formulation and implementation
-ย ย ย Provides Financial Support to the Projectย
-ย ย ย Provides Administrative and Operational Support to Projectย
-ย ย ย Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing
ย Duties and Responsibilities
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Document lessons learned.ย Maintain and follow up on decisions and actions agreed. Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.ย
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ย Competencies
ย Knowledge & experience in working with governmental entities in Saudi Arabia.ย Demonstrates integrity and fairness by modeling UN values and ethical standards.ย Demonstrates professional competence and is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results.ย Display cultural, gender, religion, and age sensitivity and adaptability.ย
ย Required Skills and Experience
ย Education: Min. Education requirements Secondary education is required, orย ย University Degreeย in social, life science and business administrationย or equivalent field will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement. Min. years of relevant work experienceย
A minimum of 6 years (with high school diploma) or 3 years (with bachelorโs degree) of progressively responsible experienceย in Administrative or office operating within the international or national foreign projects or organizations.ย ย
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ย Experience: Requiredย skillsยย
Demonstrated proficiency in using office equipment with computer literacy in Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations, and experience in financial management systems.ย Experience with government counterparts. Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to establish strong cooperative relationships with senior governmentยofficials and a diverse set of partners.ย
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section Knowledge & experience in working with governmental entities in Saudi Arabia.ย Demonstrates integrity and fairness by modeling UN values and ethical standards.ย Demonstrates professional competence and is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results.ย Display cultural, gender, religion, and age sensitivity and adaptabilityย Disclaimerย Important information for US Permanent Residents ('Green Card' holders)ย
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