Job Description
Office/Unit/Project Description:
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) re-opened its office in Doha, the State of Qatar since August 2021. This was initiated pursuant to the agreement between the Government of the State of Qatar and UNDP concerning the establishment of a UNDP office in Doha in Qatar signed on 15 March, 2021.
As the United Nations lead agency on international development, UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty while protecting the planet. UNDP partners with countries to develop policies, leadership skills, institutional capabilities, and to build resilience for achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It advocates for transformative change, and we connect countries to the resources they need to help people build a better life.
UNDP in Qatar serves as an interlocutor between the State of Qatar represented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar Fund for Development as global development partners, and key national strategic partners in Qatar. It offers seamless access to substantive technical policy advisory services and connectivity to Qatar with UNDP’s Global Policy Network architecture.
Currently, major objectives of UNDP’s office in Qatar include (1) Enhancing the impact of Qatar funded development programme and strengthen the strategic and multifaceted partnerships between Qatar and UNDP on the future of development, facilitate co-creation of new frontiers of innovative and transformative development solutions, (2) Offering strategic demand driven technical services, building long term capacity, organize policy dialogues and advocacy events in multilateral platforms while (3) forging multistakeholder partnerships with key entities including Qatar Fund for Development.
Qualifications:
Min. Education requirements:
Secondary Education with a valid driver’s license in Qatar is required.
Min. years of relevant work experience:
Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience as a driver with a safe driving record is required.
Required skills:
Knowledge of driving regulations, rules and laws as well as skills in minor vehicle repair and maintenance is required.
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section:
Experience in protocol, administration, or customs clearance.
Experience in the basic use of computers and relevant office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and ability to use web-based management and electronic log, file and/or scheduling systems.
Knowledge of protocols and security requirements..
Required Language(s):
Fluency in Arabic and English is required.
Professional Certificate: N/A
