International Organizations Officer

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

UNDP is supporting the implementation of the project “Strengthening Institutional and Technical Capacities of the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification”. The goal of the project is to strengthen the institutional, technical, and technological capacities of the Centre in order to conduct its mandate effectively. This will be achieved by strengthening international cooperation, building technical capacities in natural resource management, facilitating digital transformation, supporting the implementation of the National Greening Programme under the Saudi Green Initiative, and mainstreaming the Sustainable Development Goals into national ecosystem restoration efforts. A gender sensitive approach will be adopted to ensure that both, men and women, contribute to and benefit from project implementation. To achieve this goal, the project will contribute to the achievement of the following outputs: Output 1: Strengthening International Cooperation and Network Output 2: Mainstreaming SDGs into National Ecosystem Restoration Efforts Output 3: Supporting and Accelerating Implementation of National Greening Programme Output 4: Transforming Information Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Data Excellence Output 5: Strengthening Institutional and Technical Capacities

The International Organizations Officer will support the implementation of project activities under “Output 1: Strengthening International Cooperation and Network”. He/she will provide technical and management support to the implementation of the following activities: • Implementation of the International Engagement Strategy and Action Plan developed to strengthen the international presence and engagement of the Centre (NCVC). • Promotion of NCVC’s work in international forums including the participation in conferences abroad, organization of international events in the Kingdom, supporting overseas visits by technical departments, promoting SGI activities within framework of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, etc. • Development of relations with international organizations and institutions with remits related to those of NCVC, to develop collaboration and promote knowledge sharing with technical departments and mobilize international expertise to support the Centre’s activities; • Supporting the implementation of activities relating to Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) ratified and complied by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) primarily those related to desertification (UNCCD), biodiversity (CBD), and climate change (UNFCCC). • Contribution to the delivery of any other relevant task pertaining to Output 1 and the activities of the International Affairs Unit of the Centre. The technical and management support to be provided includes preparing reports and other relevant documents; conducting research on international cooperation and multilateral environmental agreements; monitoring of activities and reporting on progress; planning and delivering meetings and events; liaising with international organization; other.

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management

• Professional work experience at the national and/or international level with entities and/or projects with remits relevant to the scope of this assignment. Experience in a dryland country is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization; • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills. • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; • Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; • Sound security awareness; • Have affinity with or interest in environment and sustainable development, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Riyadh, city and capital of Saudi Arabia. The city grew from a small, fortified desert village in the 17th century into a modern metropolis of several million inhabitants in the 20th century. Area city, 600 square miles (1,550 square km). Pop. (2010) 5,188,286. Life in Riyadh is concentrated around the city’s more than 4,000 mosques and its numerous busy shopping centers. The city’s central core and its many souks (marketplaces) attract heavy pedestrian traffic, emphasizing the city’s intense feeling of vitality. Riyadh is an important financial, business, and manufacturing center. A number of banks are headquartered in the city. Riyadh’s climate is characterized by extreme heat in the summer, with average temperatures reaching the low 100s F (low 40s C), and coolness in the winter, with lows averaging in the low 50s F (low 10s C), though there is a large difference between daytime and nighttime temperatures. Humidity in Riyadh remains low throughout the year, especially during the summer. Riyadh is served by the King Khālid International Airport, which is located about 22 miles (35 km) north of the city and handles both domestic and international flights. There are thousands of miles of paved roads in Riyadh, including the King Fahd (running north-south) and Mecca (Makkah; running east-west) highways, which constitute the two main axes of the city. With its grid system of wide thoroughfares and expressways, modern Riyadh was designed as an automobile-oriented city. Taxis are a significant form of transportation in Riyadh; local buses are also available. Conditions of Service for International UN Volunteers The initial contract is issued upon arrival for the period indicated above. The contract can be extended depending on the continuation of the mandate, availability of funding, operational necessity, and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectancy of renewal of the assignment. A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA), which is composed of a Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) and a Family Allowance (FA) for those with dependents (maximum three). The Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications, and other basic needs. The VLA can be calculated using by applying the Post-Adjustment.