National Project Officer Job Riyadh area,Riyadh Region Saudi Arabia,Management

National Project Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensure effective and efficient implementation of the projects by supporting overall project management:

Ensure effective and efficient implementation of projects, through project planning, monitoring and oversight including establishment of project dashboards and an Implementation Support Unit, as stipulated in project documents, to monitor the implementation of project activities.

Lead and advise the project team on the achievement of specific results of the project detailed in the annual work plan, including the development of semi‑annual workplans, where necessary.

Ensure the achievement of outputs/results in line with the approved work plans through the day‑to‑day planning, management coordination and implementation of activities.

Providing required support in helping to identify new project activities, in close coordination with counterparts.

Organise and lead team status meetings for projects, as stipulated in project documents.

Ensure accountability for, and efficient use of, project funds.

Participate in various fora.

Lead the recruitment and management of experts and staff, as needed, in accordance with UNDP guidelines.

Coordinate the work of all consultants and subcontractors, ensuring timely delivery of expected results and effective synergy between the various sub‑contracted activities.

Document lessons learned from project implementation and make recommendations to the Project Board for more effective implementation and coordination of project activities.

In close cooperation with the UNDP‑contracted Senior Economist, the National Project Officer is to ensure the following:

Provision of analysis and research in priority thematic areas as relevant to the development context in Saudi Arabia, including through the publication of policy briefs or other analytical outputs.

Compilation, analysis and interpretation of economic and statistical data, through research of the economic and development issues in the country and production of relevant reports aimed at promoting equitable economic growth and human development.

Assessment of the country’s macro‑economic policies and their impact on poverty reduction, growth, equity, etc.

Provision of authoritative advice on possible areas for UNDP support and adjustment of the ongoing Umbrella Programme to ensure that the Programme is in line with national policies and priorities including Saudi Vision 2030, National Transformation Programme as well as the SDGs and Agenda 2030.

Production and launch of economic reports, including National Human Development Reports.

Support and facilitation of dialogue on sustainable development issues within the Ministry of Economy and Planning as well as with relevant national partners.

Provision of policy and programming advice and support for development planning and policy formulation at the national, sub‑national and local levels.

Identification and analysis of interventions that can impact multiple development goals and targets at the same time.

Monitoring and reporting of progress related to SDGs and other national development frameworks.

Support strategic communication and building partnerships for successful project implementation:

Maintain close coordination with assigned project partners, helping at ensuring synergies.

Contribute to the dissemination and visibility of project achievements. Support mechanisms for exchange of information, experience and lessons learned at the local and national levels.

Constructive and timely advice on inclusion of communications components in programme and projects formulations to integrate advocacy and communication strategies into all aspects of UNDP’s development programmes.

Coordinate project implementation with relevant Government, UN, and other development partners’, as required.

Contribute to the analysis of key development and sectoral policies currently being discussed and implemented in the country and identification of collaboration opportunities for the CO.

Monitoring and evaluation and reporting:

Monitor and follow up on project progress according to project document and UNDP procedures.

Ensure timely submission of financial and…