Humanitarian Programme Coordinator

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UNOPS mission is to expand the capacity of the UN system and its partners to implement peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations that matter for people in need. Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, UNOPS vision is to always satisfy partners with management services that meet world-class standards of quality, speed and cost effectiveness.
Identifies areas of common interest, in accordance with UN-Habitat’s strategic plan and KSrelief and KSA humanitarian and development organisations/Funds strategic focus areas, and supports the development of proposals for potential joint initiatives/ projects.

Serves as a focal point for coordination, follow up, and ensuring the effective implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between UN-Habitat and KSrelief and other KSA humanitarian organisations and its associated workplan.
Assists in the coordination of programme/project planning and preparation; monitors status of programme/project proposals and funding requests.
Serves as focal point for coordination, monitoring, and expedition of programme/project implementation activities, including extensive liaison with relevant teams at UN-Habitat and KSA organisations.
Ensures monitoring and regular reporting on implementation of joint activities and maintains regular updates to the workplan regular in line with organisational priorities at the global level.
Conducts research and prepares background information for programme/project formulation.
Prepares/reviews programme-related documents, drafts standard correspondence, and develops presentations on the projects/programmes.
Facilitates regular communication and information exchange among relevant teams at UN-Habitat and KSrelief and other KSA humanitarian organisations through support to meetings, preparation of background documents, and developing project briefs.
Provides administrative and substantive support to joint events, conferences, capacity development activities, etc., including proposing agenda topics, identifying and proposing speakers, preparation of background documents and presentations, handling logistics, etc.
Maintains proper filing, both soft and hard versions for easy access and retrieval. Ensure safekeeping of confidential materials.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience/Language requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent Completion of first university degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) in international relations, political affairs, social sciences , urban development, architecture, or any other related development field. Advanced university degree would be considered an advantage.
A Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsive experience in the international affairs and humanitarian programme coordination urban crises and humanitarian field is required.
The minimum year of relevant experience is reduced to Five (5) for candidates who possess a Master’s degree or higher.
A solid understanding of the urban crises context in the Arab region is desirable.
Experience working in the international development/humanitarian sector is an advantage, especially in the United Nations system.
Fluency in written and oral Arabic and English are required for this assignment. Working knowledge of another UN language would be considered as an advantage

Source: https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=27187#4

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