National Project Officer Post level NPSA--Agency UNDP Job Riyadh area,Riyadh Region Saudi Arabia,Management

Position: National Project Officer Post level NPSA-9 Apply by Jul-2-26 Agency UNDP

Tiered Approach

In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:

Tier 0: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.
Tier 1: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments
Tier 2: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers
Tier 3 or no tier indicated: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates

Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.

Background

The primary role of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is to support country‑led efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The work of UNDP in 170 countries around the world is anchored in diverse and effective partnerships, which are vital to our two critical roles at country level: (a) as an integrator across policy, programmatic and organizational silos; and (b) as an operational backbone for the United Nations and other partners.

Saudi Arabia is witnessing economic prosperity and progress in all domains of socio‑economic development which produced tangible improvement in all human development indicators such as standard of living, health and education services, environmental conditions as well as potentials of comprehensive development. In April 2016, the Government of Saudi Arabia announced its Saudi Vision 2030 – an ambitious long‑term development programme.

Saudi Vision 2030 represents an ambitious blueprint with long‑term goals and expectations. It is expressed in three themes of a vibrant society: a thriving economy and an ambitious nation. A review of the three themes and their underlying issues of national concern reveal a holistic approach to development that encompasses the three dimensions of sustainable development: the social, the economic and the environment.

The partnership between UNDP and Saudi Arabia is covering vital sectors and areas which contributes to address the needs of Saudi society, including enhancement of the local capacity of different government institutions and support to policy making and reporting. A wide set of under the scope of technical assistance is provided to assist the KSA departments in their reform processes.

To support these activities, UNDP will provide technical advisory support to the KSA through the UNDP Country Office (CO) in Riyadh as well as provide support for overall project management activities. The National Project Assistant will carry out his/her tasks close cooperation with the UNDP and MEP and in close consultation with the Senior Management of UNDP’s office in KSA. The National Project Officer is expected to provide technical expertise in overall project oversight, including project planning and coordination, monitoring and reporting.

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,…