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Job Summary : We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Site Fit-Out Architect with 10–15 years of experience in fit-out projects to join our construction team. <br> <br>The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing architectural fit-out works on site, coordinating with project teams, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers, and ensuring that works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, quality standards, project schedules, and safety requirements. <br>Key Responsibilities: Site & Fit-Out Management <br>Supervise and manage all architectural and interior fit-out works on site. <br>Ensure that works are executed according to approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and project requirements. <br>Monitor daily site activities and ensure proper sequencing and coordination of works. <br>Review construction details and resolve technical and architectural issues arising on site. <br>Ensure proper execution of finishes, ceilings, partitions, flooring, doors, joinery, cladding, painting, and other architectural works. <br>Monitor workmanship and ensure compliance with required quality standards. <br>Coordinate inspections and ensure timely rectification of defects and outstanding works. <br>Drawings & Technical Coordination <br> <br>Review architectural, interior design, shop drawings, and construction drawings. <br>Coordinate architectural works with structural, MEP, electrical, and other disciplines. <br>Review and coordinate subcontractor/shop drawings and material submissions. <br>Identify discrepancies and design conflicts and coordinate their resolution with consultants and the project team. <br>Assist in preparing and reviewing RFIs, technical submittals, and site instructions. <br>Ensure that the latest approved drawings and documents are being used on site. <br>Project Coordination <br> <br>Coordinate closely with the Project Manager, Site Engineers, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers. <br>Attend site meetings and technical coordination meetings as required. <br>Follow up on project progress and identify potential delays or technical issues. <br>Coordinate with procurement and subcontractors to ensure materials and works are available as required by the project schedule. <br>Support the Project Manager in achieving project milestones and completion targets. <br>Quality Control <br> <br>Ensure architectural works comply with project specifications, approved materials, and quality standards. <br>Conduct regular site inspections and monitor the quality of finishing works. <br>Prepare and follow up on snagging and de-snagging activities. <br>Ensure proper mock-ups and samples are approved before mass execution. <br>Assist in maintaining project quality records and documentation. <br>Site Documentation & Reporting <br> <br>Prepare daily/weekly progress reports related to architectural and fit-out activities. <br>Maintain records of inspections, approvals, RFIs, drawings, material submissions, and site instructions. <br>Monitor quantities and progress of fit-out works and report discrepancies when required. <br>Assist with project handover documentation and as-built requirements. <br>Health & Safety <br> <br>Ensure that fit-out activities are carried out in accordance with the company's health and safety requirements. <br>Coordinate with the HSE team to identify and address site risks. <br>Ensure subcontractors and workers comply with site safety procedures. <br>Qualifications & Experience <br> <br>Bachelor's degree in Architecture from a recognized university. <br>10–15 years of professional experience, with significant experience in fit-out, interior, commercial, residential, hospitality, or similar construction projects. <br>Proven experience working in a construction/contracting company and managing architectural works on site. <br>Strong knowledge of construction methods, architectural finishes, and fit-out execution. <br>Strong ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, MEP, and shop drawings. <br>Experience in coordinating subcontractors and multiple project disciplines. <br>Experience in project handover, snagging, and defect management. <br>Strong knowledge of construction specifications, materials, and quality requirements. <br>Experience with AutoCAD is required; knowledge of Revit and/or other BIM software is an advantage. <br>Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p><span>Murex is a global fintech leader in trading, risk management and processing solutions for capital markets.</span></p><br><p><span>Operating from our 19 offices, 3 400 Murexians from over 65 different nationalities ensure the development, implementation and support of our platform which is used by banks, asset managers, corporations and utilities, across the world.&nbsp;</span></p><br><p><span>Join Murex and work on the challenges of an industry at the forefront of innovation and thrive in a people-centric environment. You’ll be part of one global team where you can learn fast and stay true to yourself.</span></p><br><p><span><span>We are looking for a </span></span><b><span>Business Domain Solution Architect</span></b><span><span>to lead the architecture of our </span></span><b><span>Operations Business Domain</span></b><span><span>, covering critical post-trade and operational functions including:</span></span></p><br><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Collateral Management</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Settlements</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Reconciliation</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>One Stop Processing (OSP)</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><p><span><span>This role combines the responsibilities of </span></span><b><span>Business Domain Architect</span></b><span><span>, </span></span><b><span>System Architect</span></b><span><span>, and </span></span><b><span>SBI Architect</span></b><span><span>, making it one of the most strategic architecture positions within the organization.</span></span></p><br><br><p><span><span>You will define the architectural vision for a major business domain, influence product strategy, shape large-scale platform evolution, and ensure successful delivery across multiple development organizations and agile trains</span><span>.</span></span></p><br><br><p><b><span>Your Mission</span></b></p><br><br><p><span><span>As the architectural leader for the Operations domain, you will ensure that business solutions evolve coherently with Murex's platform strategy while delivering measurable value to clients and market participants.</span></span></p><br><br><p><span><span>You will serve as the primary architecture partner for business domain management, product management, development teams, and platform architects, ensuring alignment between business objectives, software architecture, and execution strategy.&nbsp;</span></span></p><br><br><p><b><span>What You Will Do</span></b></p><br><br><p><b><span>Business Domain Architecture</span></b></p><br><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Own the target architecture and roadmap for the Operations domain.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Drive the evolution of business capabilities across collateral, settlement, reconciliation, and processing workflows.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Translate strategic business challenges into scalable platform solutions.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Ensure architectural consistency across products, services, and software functions.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Define and maintain business solution blueprints and domain architecture documentation.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><p><b><span>SBI Architecture Leadership</span></b></p><br><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Define and communicate SBI-level architecture.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Ensure epics, features, and implementation roadmaps align with business and platform architecture objectives.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Drive architectural trade-offs, investment decisions, sequencing, and dependency management.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Collaborate across domains and agile trains to ensure coherent delivery and long-term sustainability. (Derived from the SBI Architect responsibilities shown in the provided material.)</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><p><b><span>System Architecture</span></b></p><br><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Guide agile trains in delivering solutions aligned with architecture principles and standards.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Ensure architecturally significant requirements are identified, documented, and addressed.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Manage technical debt and architectural runway investments.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Validate solution designs through architecture governance processes.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Mentor teams and raise architectural maturity across the organization.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><p><b><span>Architectural Governance</span></b></p><br><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Lead architecture reviews and decision-making processes.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Own Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) and architecture governance practices.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Define and maintain standards, guidelines, design principles, and reference architectures.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Influence strategic technology choices and platform evolution</span><span>.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><p><b><span>What You Will Own</span></b></p><br><br><p><span><span>You will be accountable for key architecture artifacts including:</span></span></p><br><br><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Architecture vision and multi-year roadmap</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Domain blueprints and target-state architectures</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>High-level solution and integration diagrams</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Capability and non-functional architecture documentation</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Governance frameworks and architecture standards</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Executive architecture communications and strategy presentations</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><p><b><span>What We're Looking For</span></b></p><br><br><p><b><span>Required Experience</span></b></p><br><br><ul><li><p><span><span>12+ years of experience designing large-scale enterprise software platforms.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Strong software architecture expertise covering distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, event-driven systems, integration platforms, scalability, resilience, and security.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Proven experience leading architecture across multiple teams and products.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience influencing strategic technology decisions without direct authority.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Strong understanding of software delivery within agile organizations.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Demonstrated ability to mentor senior engineers and architects.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><p><b><span>Domain Expertise</span></b></p><br><br><p><span><span>We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas:</span></span></p><br><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Capital Markets</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Securities Finance</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Collateral Management</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Post-Trade Processing</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Settlement &amp; Clearing</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Reconciliation Platforms</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Operations and Back Office Systems</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Risk, Regulatory and Financial Market Infrastructure solutions</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><p><b><span>Leadership Characteristics</span></b></p><br><br><p><span><span>You are:</span></span></p><br><br><ul><li><p><span><span>A strategic thinker capable of defining long-term architectural vision.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Comfortable making complex trade-offs involving business value, delivery cost, scalability, and risk.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Able to influence senior stakeholders across product, engineering, and business functions.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Passionate about architecture excellence, technical mentoring, and organizational transformation.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Equally comfortable discussing details with developers and strategy with executives.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><p><b><span>Why Join Us?</span></b></p><br><br><p><span><span>This role offers a unique opportunity to:</span></span></p><br><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Shape the future architecture of one of the industry's leading capital markets platforms.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Drive business and technology strategy for mission-critical post-trade functions.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Work with highly experienced architects, engineers, and domain experts.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Influence platform-wide architectural decisions with long-term impact.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span><span>Operate at the intersection of business innovation, software engineering, and enterprise architecture.</span></span></p><br></li></ul><br><p><span><span>If you are passionate about building the future of financial technology and want to drive architecture at scale, we'd love to hear from you.</span></span></p><br><br><br><br><br> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <span>We are seeking a skilled and passionate Grill Chef de Partie (CDP) with a strong background in Mediterranean cuisine .<br> The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience operating grills and charcoal ovens, preparing traditional meats, kebabs, and grilled vegetables, and understanding the authentic flavors and spices of the region.<br> You will be responsible for managing the grill station, ensuring consistency, flavor, and quality in every dish.<br> Key Responsibilities: Prepare and cook Mediterranean grilled items Marinate meats and seafood using authentic spice blends and recipes Operate and maintain charcoal, gas, or wood-fired grills according to safety and cooking standards Ensure all food preparation and presentation meet quality and consistency standards Work closely with the kitchen brigade to ensure smooth service during peak hours Maintain cleanliness and organization of the grill station at all times Monitor and manage food stock, prep levels, and waste control for the grill section Assist in training commis chefs and junior staff as required Uphold food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards at all times At SIHAMCO, we believe in rewarding our team with more than just a job — we offer an inspiring work environment and real opportunities for growth.<br> Our benefits include: Competitive salary packages – aligned with market standards and experience Visa (1 year temp) &amp; Flights into the country for non-citizens Accommodation Transportation Allowance Career development &amp; Internal promotions – grow with us across departments and seasons Creative &amp; collaborative work culture – built on passion, innovation, and attention to detail Exposure to high-end hospitality &amp; entertainment concepts – gain experience in premium F&amp;B and entertainment Experience working on premium events within The Groves, Riyadh Season Cultural diversity – join a team of passionate professionals from around the world Join Us Whether you’re an emerging talent or a seasoned professional, SIHAMCO offers a platform to grow, create, and shape history.<br> Each concept we launch is a new chapter in a legacy that belongs to Saudi Arabia and speaks to the world.<br> 4 + years of experience as a Grill CDP or Demi CDP in a professional kitchen, with a focus on Mediterranean cuisine Strong understanding of Mediterranean ingredients, spices, and marination techniques Proficient in cooking meats to different doneness levels while retaining moisture and flavor Experience using traditional equipment such as charcoal grill, or rotisserie Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced environment Knowledge of food safety standards (e.<br>g., HACCP) About The Company SIHAMCO is a strategic partner operating proudly under the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), National Events Center (NEC), Riyadh Season and Jeddah Season since 2019.<br> At SIHAMCO, we don’t just lead Saudi Arabia’s hospitality and entertainment evolution—we create it from the ground up.<br> Since 2008, we’ve been designing, constructing, and operating exceptional experiences that blend local authenticity with global standards.<br> Every destination and concept we launch reflects our commitment to cultural storytelling, creative excellence, and operational precision.<br> Crafting a Homegrown Legacy All brands under SIHAMCO are homegrown Saudi concepts, fully developed in-house — from initial vision and brand identity to concept creation, design, execution and operation.<br> We don’t import ideas; we build them — crafting unforgettable experiences from scratch that resonate deeply with both local and international audiences.<br> Our Signature Brands Every brand under our umbrella is proudly reflecting the heart and soul of Saudi culture, while achieving international acclaim.<br> With over 25 original homegrown brands, SIHAMCO not only sets — but consistently surpasses — global standards in Entertainment, Hospitality, F&amp;B, Lifestyle, Wellness, Family &amp; Pet Entertainment Experience.<br> Our signature ventures: The Groves, ZodiaC Cuisine, Little Krazy, LucaLand, LucaPark, The Polar Ice Bar, Milk &amp; Butter Nail Spa, Kooz Karak, Birds of Eden, El Lechazo, Khawaja Yanni, Zama Zulu, Hawanim Groves City, Vida Vera, The Groves Pizzeria and Gem-In-I showcase what it means to innovate locally and shine globally.<br> Our brands are also registered across the GCC and internationally such as the United Kingdom, Egypt, Morocco etc ensuring full legal protection and readiness for global expansion.<br> We Are Only Getting Started!<br> Several exciting new concepts and brands are currently under development, with launches planned in the coming months.<br> From bold new ideas to thoughtfully crafted experiences, SIHAMCO continues to grow its portfolio with originality, creativity and cultural pride.<br> People First Our team is our greatest asset—a dynamic mix of local talent and international expertise, all united by a passion for excellence.<br> We nurture careers, encourage creativity, and build leaders.<br></span> </div>

<p>We are growing! We are currently looking to hire a Freelance Video &amp; Content Creator to work with us remotely .</p><p>Founded in 2006, CXG is a global customer experience uniquely positioned at the intersection of data-driven retail performance, customer experience transformation, and operational execution across 200+ luxury brands worldwide. The mission of our 270 collaborators is to help brands transform customer and employee experiences through tailored insights, strategy, and implementation. We are passionate about delivering impact. Our clients include the world s most admired luxury houses, and our solutions combine research, technology, and human expertise to elevate every customer interaction.</p><p>We’re looking for a Freelance Video &amp; Content Creator to produce short-form, mobile-first video for CXG Learn, our learning platform for luxury and premium brands. Think elevated, engaging, Insta-story style learning theory capsules, client scenarios, and animated formats that feel as premium as the brands we serve. The ideal candidate brings strong visual storytelling, a sharp eye for pacing, and the ability to deliver polished, on-brand video efficiently and at volume. A note on tools: Video production here uses familiar, standard tools the focus is on quality, consistency, and a natural fit with our mobile-first, premium look and feel.</p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong><ul><li><strong>Short-Form Video Production</strong> Create short learning videos: theory videos, GIF-style videos, avatar videos, and immersive client-scenario videos. Design for mobile first portrait video, with landscape adaptations where needed.</li><li><strong>Editing &amp; Motion</strong> Handle editing, subtitles, overlays, and motion graphics to a premium standard. Apply consistent transitions, framing, voice, and music aligned to the CXG Learn style.</li><li><strong>Content Adaptation</strong> Adapt and repurpose content across formats, languages, and learning paths. Source or integrate stock and AI-generated visuals where appropriate.</li><li><strong>Collaboration</strong> Work with the marketing and learning teams, iterating quickly through feedback. Apply and help maintain the CXG Learn creative and video guidelines.</li></ul><strong>What will you bring along?</strong><ul><li><strong>Core Skills</strong> Strong short-form video and motion design skills with a premium sensibility. Proficiency in editing and motion tools (Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, or similar). Experience with portrait/mobile-first video, subtitles, overlays, and motion graphics. An eye for pacing, rhythm, and visual storytelling. Proficient French speaker Bonus: avatar-based content, AI video tools, or sound design.</li><li><strong>Experience</strong> 3+ years producing short-form video or motion content, ideally for premium or digital-first brands. A showreel or portfolio demonstrating polished, on-brand video. E-learning or luxury/retail experience is a plus.</li><li><strong>Behavioural Attributes</strong> Efficient and organized, comfortable managing volume with consistent quality. Proactive and adaptable in a remote, deadline-driven environment. Collaborative, with strong communication and attention to detail. A passion for continuous learning and emerging content trends.</li></ul><p>Why Join CXG?</p><ul><li>Work on high-impact learning experiences for globally recognized luxury brands.</li><li>Help shape a premium learning platform from the ground up.</li><li>Collaborate with a dynamic, multicultural team that values innovation and creativity.</li><li>A flexible, ongoing freelance engagement with room to grow.</li></ul><p>If you love telling premium stories in short, mobile-first video, we d love to see your reel.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><h2>What We’re Looking For</h2><p>We’re looking for a Freelance Video &amp; Content Creator to produce short-form, mobile-first video for CXG Learn, our learning platform for luxury and premium brands. Think elevated, engaging, Insta-story style learning theory capsules, client scenarios, and animated formats that feel as premium as the brands we serve. The ideal candidate brings strong visual storytelling, a sharp eye for pacing, and the ability to deliver polished, on-brand video efficiently and at volume. A note on tools: Video production here uses familiar, standard tools the focus is on quality, consistency, and a natural fit with our mobile-first, premium look and feel.</p><h2>What will you bring along?</h2><ul><li><strong>Core Skills</strong> Strong short-form video and motion design skills with a premium sensibility. Proficiency in editing and motion tools (Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, or similar). Experience with portrait/mobile-first video, subtitles, overlays, and motion graphics. An eye for pacing, rhythm, and visual storytelling. Proficient French speaker Bonus: avatar-based content, AI video tools, or sound design.</li><li><strong>Experience</strong> 3+ years producing short-form video or motion content, ideally for premium or digital-first brands. A showreel or portfolio demonstrating polished, on-brand video. E-learning or luxury/retail experience is a plus.</li><li><strong>Behavioural Attributes</strong> Efficient and organized, comfortable managing volume with consistent quality. Proactive and adaptable in a remote, deadline-driven environment. Collaborative, with strong communication and attention to detail. A passion for continuous learning and emerging content trends.</li></ul>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Result of Service<br>To render services as graphic design assistant in the Conference Management Section: • Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts. • Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy and select style and size of type. • Use Adobe Creative cloud. • Mark up, paste, and assemble final layouts to prepare layouts for printer. • Draw and print charts, graphs, illustrations, and other artwork, using computer. • Review final layouts and suggest improvements as needed. • Develop design ideas by researching and brainstorming with colleagues. • Prepare sketches, instructions, and layout diagrams. • Prepare story boards.<br> Work Location<br>UN-House ESCWA<br> Expected duration<br>4 Months<br> Duties and Responsibilities<br>This position is located within the Conference Management Section (CMS), Resource Management and Service Development Division (RMSDD) of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), The IC will report directly to the Assistant Document Management Officer under the overall guidance of Chief CMS. The IC is required to undertake the following tasks: • Design unique, creative, and consistent outputs. • Meet with client to identify needs and address as required. Identify substantive content, communication objective, media, and design options. • Develop concept and determine illustrative requirements. • Produce camera-ready documents for printing by incorporating changes as marked by author and editors, prepare artwork of approved designs for final review, color separation and printing (scan pictures, photo retouch images, redraw charts, maps, tables, figures, and logos). • Use time efficiently; consistently meet all deadlines. • Develop creative solutions, take ownership for all responsibilities and honor commitments. • Styles knowledge.<br> Qualifications/special skills<br>A Bachelor's degree in fine arts or any other related areas is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of 13 years of professional experience in publication production, including desktop publishing, graphic design, and layout, or related area is required. Working knowledge in Adobe Suite (Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator) and Mircosoft office is required. Experience in drawing computer animation, infographic and printmaking design, books illustrations, art installation and photography or related area is desirable.<br> Languages<br>English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA. For this position, fluency in English and Arabic is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Note: “Fluency” equals a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of ‘confident’ in two of the four areas.<br> Additional Information<br>Recruitment for this position is on a local basis. The incumbent is required to have the legal right to live and work in the specified working location.<br> No Fee<br>THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.<br><br><br> </div>

<p>Promoting fair and competitive markets is a key driver of economic efficiency, private-sector development, and consumer welfare. Across the Arab region, markets are undergoing rapid transformation driven by diversification efforts, evolving regulatory frameworks, digitalization, and global supply-chain shifts. These developments have increased the need for rigorous legal, regulatory, and competition analysis to help governments identify market distortions, assess anti-competitive practices, and design effective, evidence-based policy interventions. Within this context, ESCWA supports member States in strengthening competition frameworks, improving market performance, and building institutional, legal, and analytical capacities for competition assessment and enforcement. The Competition and Consumer Policies portfolio in the Economic Governance and Planning Section combines regional policy development, country-level technical assistance, market studies, capacity-building, and knowledge products, often in close collaboration with national competition authorities and other public institutions. A key area of focus is the use of competition-based market studies to identify structural, behavioral, regulatory, and legal constraints affecting market performance. These studies serve as practical tools for diagnosing market failures, reviewing the adequacy of legal and institutional frameworks, supporting enforcement priorities, and guiding reforms that enhance efficiency, resilience, and consumer welfare. Within this broader regional mandate, ESCWA is currently supporting the Sultanate of Oman in strengthening competition conditions in priority economic sectors. The building materials sector, which is central to construction, infrastructure development, and industrial activity, has been identified as a strategic area for in-depth analysis. The sector plays a critical role in national development yet faces challenges related to market structure, supply chains, pricing dynamics, regulatory requirements, institutional arrangements, and potential anti-competitive practices. To respond to these needs, ESCWA seeks to engage a Legal Competition Consultant to support legal, regulatory, policy, and technical work under the Competition and Consumer Policies portfolio. The consultant will be assigned primarily to the Oman building materials market study and will contribute to legal assessments, competition law and policy analysis, review of regulatory and institutional frameworks, and the identification of legal or procedural constraints affecting market competition. The consultant may also provide support to other related competition-policy activities of the section, as required and in line with the needs of the assignment.</p><p>Under the overall supervision of the Project Manager and Economic Affairs Officer, the Consultant will support the legal and regulatory analysis of ESCWA s work on competition policy, market studies, and business regulation. The Consultant will primarily support the legal analysis of the XB project for Oman building materials sector, while also providing legal and regulatory inputs to related work on market functioning, competition, consumer protection, and business regulations, as required and within the scope of the assignment.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>A Master's degree or equivalent in law, business law or related areas is required. A first-level university degree, in combination with qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.</li><li>A minimum of 4 years of experience in the fields of law, economics, business, or related field is required.</li><li>Experience in contributing to analytical papers is required.</li><li>Understanding of legal frameworks in business environments is desirable.</li><li>Previous experience in working with international organizations is desirable.</li><li>Fluency in English and Arabic is required.</li></ul>

<p>Result of Service The Consultant will deliver three outputs supporting the organization and review of evidence, the preparation of factual research inputs for the market competition chapter, and the documentation and editorial review of the final report.</p><p>First Month Activities Review the draft sector chapters and comments received from the host country. Organize the comments and supporting evidence, identify relevant sources, flag factual or citation issues, and record matters requiring follow-up based on the guidance provided by the Project Manager. Output 1, due at the end of Month 1: A comments-and-evidence matrix linking comments to supporting sources and identifying factual or citation issues and matters requiring follow-up.</p><p>Second Month Activities Based on the outlines, analytical questions and guidance provided by the Project Manager, organize source material relevant to prices, trade, supply chains, market structure and barriers to competition across the selected sectors. Prepare factual summaries, background inputs, and draft tables and figures, and identify evidence gaps or questions requiring analysis by the Project Manager and project team. Output 2, due at the end of Month 2: A research support package for the market competition chapter comprising organized source material, factual summaries and background inputs, draft tables and figures, and a list of evidence gaps or questions requiring analysis by the Project Manager and project team.</p><p>Third Month Activities Support the review of the final report by organizing comments, checking citations and selected figures, reviewing editorial and internal consistency, maintaining a comments-and-response log, and recording unresolved issues requiring a decision by the Project Manager. Consolidate stakeholder meeting and interview minutes prepared during the assignment. Output 3, due at the end of Month 3: A contribution to the review of the final report, including a consolidated comments-and-response log, checked citations and selected figures, an editorial and consistency checklist, stakeholder meeting and interview minutes, and unresolved issues identified for the Project Manager s decision.</p><p>Work Location UN-House ESCWA Expected duration 3 months</p><p>Duties and Responsibilities</p><ol><li>Background Promoting fair and competitive markets supports economic efficiency, private-sector development and consumer welfare. Across the Arab region, economic diversification, digitalization and changes in global supply chains are reshaping market conditions. These developments increase the need for reliable data and applied research to help governments assess competition challenges and develop evidence-based policy responses. ESCWA supports member States in strengthening competition frameworks, improving market performance and building analytical and institutional capacities. Within the Economic Governance, Development Planning and Regulatory Modernization workstream, the Competition Policy portfolio combines regional policy dialogue, country-level technical assistance, market studies, capacity-building and knowledge products, in collaboration with national authorities and regional and international partners. Competition-based market studies are an important part of this work. They examine market structure, supply chains, business practices and regulatory conditions to identify constraints affecting competition. Within this portfolio, ESCWA is supporting the Sultanate of Oman through an extrabudgetary (XB) project on the building materials sector and its implications for competition. The study examines the sector across production, imports and distribution, including market concentration, supply and demand conditions, and institutional and regulatory arrangements. It aims to inform recommendations for improving competition and market functioning. ESCWA seeks to engage a National Research Consultant to provide research, documentation and editorial support in the area of competition policy for the completion of the Oman building materials study. The Consultant will organize source material and stakeholder comments, prepare factual summaries and background inputs, check figures and citations, and maintain review records for the project team. The Consultant will also contribute to related team activities and other XB projects under the Economic Governance, Development Planning and Regulatory Modernization workstream, as required.</li><li>Duties and Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of the Project Manager and Economic Affairs Officer, the Consultant will provide research, documentation and editorial support in the area of competition policy for the Oman building materials study. Based on the outlines, analytical questions and guidance provided by the Project Manager, the Consultant will organize source material and stakeholder comments, prepare factual summaries and background inputs, develop draft tables and figures, check figures and citations, and maintain comments, responses and review records. The Consultant will participate in project-related stakeholder meetings and interviews and prepare minutes to support the review process. The Consultant will also contribute to other activities and XB projects under the Economic Governance, Development Planning and Regulatory Modernization workstream, as required</li></ol><p>The methodology, analytical interpretation, competition assessment, conclusions, recommendations, confidentiality decisions, and final approval of the dashboard and report will remain the responsibility of the Project Manager and project team.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p>A Bachelor's degree in economics, public policy, law, business administration or another relevant field is required. A Master's degree in a relevant field is desirable. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of one year of professional experience in desk research, evidence organization, reference checking, meeting documentation and support to analytical reports is required. Experience supporting research or analytical work in competition policy, market studies or a related public-policy field is desirable. Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. In addition, Arabic is a working language at ESCWA. For this position fluency in English and Arabic is required.

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p>At AKQA, we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create a better future. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we design adaptive ideas, services and experiences that capture the imagination, delivering impressive returns for our clients.</p><br><p>Creatives at AKQA apply artistry and craftsmanship to strategic insight to craft beautiful brands, products, campaigns and experiences that stop people in their tracks. Skilled storytellers, they work in a multidisciplinary environment to unlock new value for our clients.</p><br><p>As an Art Director in Beirut, you’ll play an essential role in the strategy, conception and design of beautiful ideas, experiences, products and more. You’ll use your exceptional creative thought and craft skills to produce transformative work for regional and global clients, working with a team of multidisciplinary creatives within the studio and across the network.&amp;nbsp;</p><br><p>At AKQA you will have access to world-renowned thought leadership from influential authors, athletes, artists and entrepreneurs. You will work in an environment which fosters a meritocratic culture and encourages ownership, and you will be surrounded by some of the brightest minds in their fields.&amp;nbsp;</p><br><p>&amp;nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>ROLE REQUIREMENTS</strong></p><br><p><strong>Lead with creative hunger.</strong> Drive concepts, visuals, and design systems with the energy of a maker and the ambition of a leader, pushing every idea to be braver, sharper, and more culturally relevant.<br></p><br><p><strong>Be a storyteller with taste.</strong> Shape narratives through visuals, composition, rhythm, and emotion, not just decoration. Every frame, layout, and edit must convey intention, story, and meaning.<br></p><br><p><strong>Craft with obsession.</strong> Whether it's a platform identity, a film, a digital experience, a product UI, or a prototype, treat details like a signature. Your work should feel unmistakably world-class.<br></p><br><p><strong>Think beyond the screen.</strong> Build ideas that live as acts, installations, products, content ecosystems, and tech-enabled experiences, not just campaigns. Bring innovation and experimentation into the room naturally.<br></p><br><p><strong>Make ideas PR-able by design.</strong> Create visuals and concepts that earn cultural attention, not just meet a brief. Understand what travels regionally and globally, and design for impact.</p><br><p><strong>Own the process end-to-end.</strong> From early sketches to motion tests to production supervision, push the idea through every phase. Know when to be hands-on and when to lead from altitude.</p><br><p><strong>Collaborate like a modern creative.</strong> Work fluidly with writers, strategists, technologists, designers, makers, AI systems, and the broader AKQA network. Seek friction that makes the work stronger.<br></p><br><p><strong>Elevate the room.</strong> Bring energy, references, inspiration, and ideas that push the team forward. Mentor juniors, shape thinking, and help raise the studio's creative temperature.<br></p><br><p><strong>Challenge the brief, respectfully.</strong> Ask the questions others don't. Find the tension, expose the opportunity, and push for the version of the work that truly moves people.<br></p><br><p><strong>Present with creative conviction.</strong> Show work with clarity, story, and craft, helping clients feel the ambition, vision, and emotional intent behind each idea.<br></p><br><p><strong>Guard the quality.</strong> Be accountable for every output. Ensure every visual, layout, prototype, and film frame meets AKQA's global standards and reflects the studio's ambition.</p><br><p>&amp;nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS</strong></p><br><ul><li>You have a compelling portfolio of work that demonstrates high-quality art direction and concepting across a variety of projects.</li><li>Proven creative success working in collaborative, multi-functional teams.</li><li>Strong information presentation skills, visual and written.</li><li>You have a breadth of cultural reference points.</li><li>You have a drive to break boundaries and craft the best ideas of their kind in the world.</li><li>You are passionate, driven and obsessed about your craft and stay on top of best practice in your field.</li><li>Experience in leading a team and working directly with clients is advantageous.</li><li>A degree in Design, Interaction Design, Visual Studies or other design-related field preferred.</li><li>Extensive experience using the most common software.</li><li>Experience of nurturing client relationships.</li><li>Appreciated supplementary skills include a passion for photography, 3D modelling and/or digital installations</li></ul><p><span>We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach including required in-office days. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.</span></p><br><p><span>AKQA is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.</span></p><br><p><strong><span>About WPP</span></strong></p><br><p>WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite&amp;nbsp;cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel&amp;nbsp;in a single company –&amp;nbsp;powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open,&amp;nbsp;to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit&amp;nbsp;WPP.com.</p><br><br> </div>

<p>Result of Service The Consultant will deliver three outputs that strengthen data management, support the project team in preparing and finalizing the dashboard through chart-ready datasets, checked figures, organized charts and documented sources, and verify the evidence underlying the Oman building materials study. The outputs will also document stakeholder inputs, corrections and outstanding factual issues to support the preparation and review of the final report.</p><p>First Month Activities</p><p>Compile, clean and organize sectoral and macroeconomic data using the HS and ISIC classifications and sources identified by the project team. Update the project data repository, record source references and file details, prepare a basic data dictionary, and identify missing, inconsistent or unclear information requiring follow-up.</p><p>Output 1, due at the end of Month 1: An organized and populated project data repository containing updated sectoral and macroeconomic datasets, source records, a basic data dictionary, and an initial list of missing or inconsistent information.</p><p>Second Month Activities</p><p>Prepare chart-ready datasets and support the organization of charts for the project dashboard. Check figures, calculations and source references, maintain a chart and source list, and record discrepancies, corrections and outstanding issues. Assist in implementing any data-access arrangements specified by the Project Manager.</p><p>Output 2, due at the end of Month 2: Dashboard support comprising chart-ready datasets, an organized chart list, links between each chart and its underlying data and source, and a log of discrepancies, corrections and outstanding issues.</p><p>Third Month Activities</p><p>Support peer review of the final report by checking reported figures against source data and reproducing the calculations and charts used in the report. Consolidate stakeholder meeting and interview minutes prepared throughout the assignment.</p><p>Output 3, due at the end of Month 3: A peer-review contribution to the final report comprising checked final-report tables and charts, reproducible supporting calculations, updated source references, consolidated stakeholder meeting and interview minutes, a stakeholder comments-and-response log, and a list of outstanding factual issues for the project team s attention.</p><p>Work Location UN-House ESCWA Expected duration 3 months</p><p>Duties and Responsibilities</p><p>1. Background Promoting fair and competitive markets supports economic efficiency, private-sector development and consumer welfare. Across the Arab region, economic diversification, digitalization and changes in global supply chains are reshaping market conditions. These developments increase the need for reliable data and applied research to help governments assess competition challenges and develop evidence-based policy responses. ESCWA supports member States in strengthening competition frameworks, improving market performance and building analytical and institutional capacities. Within the Economic Governance, Development Planning and Regulatory Modernization workstream, the Competition Policy portfolio combines regional policy dialogue, country-level technical assistance, market studies, capacity-building and knowledge products, in collaboration with national authorities and regional and international partners. Competition-based market studies are an important part of this work. They examine market structure, supply chains, business practices and regulatory conditions to identify constraints affecting competition. Within this portfolio, ESCWA is supporting the Sultanate of Oman through an extrabudgetary (XB) project on the building materials sector and its implications for competition. The study examines the sector across production, imports and distribution, including market concentration, supply and demand conditions, and institutional and regulatory arrangements. It aims to inform recommendations for improving competition and market functioning. ESCWA seeks to engage a National Research Consultant to support the compilation, organization and verification of the project s data and documentation. The consultant will maintain the project data repository, prepare chart-ready datasets, check figures and source references, organize charts and flag missing or inconsistent information for the project team s attention. The consultant will also document stakeholder inputs and maintain related project records. In addition, the consultant will contribute to related team activities, including the 7th Arab Competition Forum and other XB projects under the Economic Governance, Development Planning and Regulatory Modernization workstream.</p><p>2. Duties and Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of the Project Manager and Economic Affairs Officer, the Consultant will support the compilation, organization and verification of data for the Oman building materials project. Using the HS and ISIC classifications and data sources identified by the project team, the Consultant will collect, extract, clean and organize sectoral and macroeconomic data, including trade volumes and prices, and maintain the project s structured data repository. The Consultant will prepare chart-ready datasets, check reported figures and calculations against their underlying data and sources, organize charts and related source references, and flag missing, inconsistent or unclear information for the project team s attention. The Consultant will maintain source references, file records, stakeholder meeting and interview minutes, and a log of discrepancies, corrections and outstanding issues. Where required, the Consultant may assist in implementing the data-access arrangements specified by the Project Manager. The Consultant will also contribute to other activities and XB projects under the Economic Governance, Development Planning and Regulatory Modernization workstream, as required. The methodology, analytical interpretation, competition assessment, conclusions, recommendations, confidentiality decisions, and final approval of the dashboard and report will remain the responsibility of the Project Manager and project team.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>A Bachelor's degree in Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, or related areas is required. A Master's degree in a relevant field is desirable. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of two years of professional experience in data collection, data cleaning, spreadsheet management, chart preparation and research documentation is required. Experience supporting data visualization or dashboard-related work is desirable.</p><p>Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. In addition, Arabic is a working language at ESCWA. For this position fluency in English and Arabic is required.</p>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Result of Service<br>The work of the consultant will result in legal and regulatory inputs that support ESCWA’s work on the XB project related to competition-based market studies, business regulations, and market functioning. The consultant’s inputs will help strengthen the legal analysis, improve the clarity and policy relevance of related outputs, and support recommendations aimed at improving competition conditions and institutional arrangements.<br> Work Location<br>UN-House ESCWA<br> Expected duration<br>2 Months<br> Duties and Responsibilities<br>Background Promoting fair and competitive markets is a key driver of economic efficiency, private-sector development, and consumer welfare. Across the Arab region, markets are undergoing rapid transformation driven by diversification efforts, evolving regulatory frameworks, digitalization, and global supply-chain shifts. These developments have increased the need for rigorous legal, regulatory, and competition analysis to help governments identify market distortions, assess anti-competitive practices, and design effective, evidence-based policy interventions. Within this context, ESCWA supports member States in strengthening competition frameworks, improving market performance, and building institutional, legal, and analytical capacities for competition assessment and enforcement. The Competition and Consumer Policies portfolio in the Economic Governance and Planning Section combines regional policy development, country-level technical assistance, market studies, capacity-building, and knowledge products, often in close collaboration with national competition authorities and other public institutions. A key area of focus is the use of competition-based market studies to identify structural, behavioral, regulatory, and legal constraints affecting market performance. These studies serve as practical tools for diagnosing market failures, reviewing the adequacy of legal and institutional frameworks, supporting enforcement priorities, and guiding reforms that enhance efficiency, resilience, and consumer welfare. Within this broader regional mandate, ESCWA is currently supporting the Sultanate of Oman in strengthening competition conditions in priority economic sectors. The building materials sector, which is central to construction, infrastructure development, and industrial activity, has been identified as a strategic area for in-depth analysis. The sector plays a critical role in national development yet faces challenges related to market structure, supply chains, pricing dynamics, regulatory requirements, institutional arrangements, and potential anti-competitive practices. To respond to these needs, ESCWA seeks to engage a Legal Competition Consultant to support legal, regulatory, policy, and technical work under the Competition and Consumer Policies portfolio. The consultant will be assigned primarily to the Oman building materials market study and will contribute to legal assessments, competition law and policy analysis, review of regulatory and institutional frameworks, and the identification of legal or procedural constraints affecting market competition. The consultant may also provide support to other related competition-policy activities of the section, as required and in line with the needs of the assignment. Duties and Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of the Project Manager and Economic Affairs Officer, the Consultant will support the legal and regulatory analysis of ESCWA’s work on competition policy, market studies, and business regulation. The Consultant will primarily support the legal analysis of the XB project for Oman building materials sector, while also providing legal and regulatory inputs to related work on market functioning, competition, consumer protection, and business regulations, as required and within the scope of the assignment.<br> Qualifications/special skills<br>A Master's degree or equivalent in law, business law or related areas is required. A first-level university degree, in combination with qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of 4 years of experience in the fields of law, economics, business, or related field is required. Experience in contributing to analytical papers is required. Understanding of legal frameworks in business environments is desirable. Previous experience in working with international organizations is desirable.<br> Languages<br>English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. In addition, Arabic is a working language at ESCWA. For this position fluency in English and Arabic is required. Note: "Fluency" equals a rating of 'fluent' in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand).<br> Additional Information<br>Recruitment for this position is on a local basis. The incumbent is required to have the legal right to live and work in the specified working location.<br> No Fee<br>THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.<br><br><br> </div>

<p>The Senior Design Officer creates and delivers design concepts, high-quality 3D renderings, and precise technical documentation that embody Swiss Butter's brand identity across global markets. Beyond production work, this role takes ownership of assigned projects from concept to handover, contributes to the development of the brand's design standards, and coordinates directly with contractors, suppliers, and international design consultants.</p><p>KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (KPAs)</p><ul><li>Design Concept &amp; 3D Visualization</li><li>Technical Drawings &amp; BIM Documentation</li><li>Project Execution &amp; Site Coordination</li><li>Brand Standards &amp; Compliance</li><li>Material Selection &amp; Supplier Coordination</li><li>Collaboration &amp; Communication</li><li>Efficiency &amp; Time Management</li></ul><p>DUTIES &amp; RESPONSIBILITIES</p><p>Design Concept &amp; 3D Visualization</p><ul><li>Develop design concepts for new and existing restaurant locations in collaboration with the Design Manager.</li><li>Deliver high-quality, photorealistic 3D renderings that accurately reflect approved concepts and brand identity.</li><li>Stay updated on industry trends and design innovations to enhance the restaurant's visual appeal and presentation impact.</li></ul><p>Technical Drawings &amp; BIM Documentation</p><ul><li>Produce complete, coordinated design packages in Revit, including plans, elevations, sections, facades, door schedules, and finishing details, to guide construction and fit-out.</li><li>Build and maintain Revit families, templates, and project standards to support the department's BIM workflow.</li><li>Produce or adapt AutoCAD drawings where required by consultants or authorities.</li><li>Maintain clear, organized, and up-to-date design documentation for all projects.</li></ul><p>Project Execution &amp; Site Coordination</p><ul><li>Lead assigned projects from concept to handover, coordinating with contractors, suppliers, and consultants to ensure design intent is met on site.</li><li>Conduct site visits to monitor progress, verify details, and resolve design-related issues promptly.</li><li>Monitor construction progress against design specifications and project timelines, and escalate risks early.</li></ul><p>Brand Standards &amp; Compliance</p><ul><li>Apply Swiss Butter's design guidelines consistently across all locations.</li><li>Contribute to the development and maintenance of the brand design kit and architectural design standards to ensure consistency across markets.</li><li>Ensure all designs adhere to local building codes, health, safety, and environmental regulations in each market.</li></ul><p>Material Selection &amp; Supplier Coordination</p><ul><li>Source and propose materials, finishes, and furniture that align with the brand's identity and enhance the dining experience.</li><li>Ensure material choices meet durability, cost, and environmental impact criteria.</li><li>Support supplier negotiations and maintain updated material libraries and specifications.</li><li>Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality and design integrity.</li></ul><p>Collaboration &amp; Communication</p><ul><li>Work closely with operations, marketing, and construction teams to integrate functional and aesthetic requirements.</li><li>Present design concepts and project updates clearly to internal stakeholders.</li><li>Contribute creative ideas and provide clear, timely communication within the project team.</li></ul><p>Efficiency &amp; Time Management</p><ul><li>Manage priorities effectively across multiple simultaneous projects to deliver high-quality outputs within set deadlines.</li><li>Flag potential delays or risks proactively and support the team in meeting project timelines.</li></ul><p>Additional Responsibilities &amp; Reporting</p><ul><li>Undertake responsibilities assigned by the Direct Supervisor.</li></ul><p>KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)</p><ul><li>90% approval rate on design concepts, 3D renderings, and visualizations that align with Swiss Butter's brand standards.</li><li>95% accuracy rate in Revit and AutoCAD drawings and related documentation.</li><li>100% compliance with Swiss Butter's brand guidelines and local building codes, health, and safety standards.</li><li>95% of assigned projects and design packages are delivered on time within established project schedules.</li><li>100% of design-related issues are resolved during project execution within a maximum timeframe of 48 hours.</li><li>100% of project files, models, and drawings are maintained organized and up to date.</li><li>Maintain a low budget variance on assigned projects against approved estimates.</li><li>90% or more demonstrate effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and external partners throughout project phases.</li></ul><p>QUALIFICATIONS</p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field.</li><li>5-8 years of relevant experience, preferably in hospitality or F&amp;B interior design, with a portfolio of completed projects.</li><li>Expert-level proficiency in Revit, including modeling, documentation, family creation, and project setup, is required.</li><li>Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D and strong skills in 3D rendering and visualization software (3ds Max, V-Ray, SketchUp, Enscape, Lumion, or similar).</li><li>Proven experience managing projects independently from concept to handover.</li><li>Knowledge of Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) is preferred.</li><li>Strong understanding of construction processes, materials, and site coordination.</li><li>Experience coordinating with external consultants, contractors, and suppliers.</li><li>Excellent attention to detail, organizational, communication, and presentation skills.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines under pressure.</li></ul><p>CORE COMPETENCIES</p><ul><li>Technical Proficiency - Demonstrates expert skills in Revit, AutoCAD, and 3D rendering software to produce accurate and high-quality outputs.</li><li>Creativity &amp; Innovation - Develops visually compelling and brand-aligned design solutions.</li><li>Ownership &amp; Accountability - Takes responsibility for assigned projects end to end and drives them to completion.</li><li>Attention to Detail &amp; Quality - Ensures precision in drawings, models, renderings, and documentation to maintain Swiss Butter's standards.</li><li>Collaboration &amp; Communication - Works effectively within cross-functional teams and communicates ideas clearly to internal and external stakeholders.</li><li>Time Management &amp; Organization - Manages multiple projects efficiently and meets deadlines under pressure.</li><li>Problem Solving &amp; Initiative - Identifies challenges early, implements solutions, and proactively drives improvements.</li><li>Adaptability &amp; Flexibility - Adjusts to evolving project requirements, timelines, and feedback across markets.</li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field.</li><li>5-8 years of relevant experience, preferably in hospitality or F&amp;B interior design, with a portfolio of completed projects.</li><li>Expert-level proficiency in Revit, including modeling, documentation, family creation, and project setup, is required.</li><li>Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D and strong skills in 3D rendering and visualization software (3ds Max, V-Ray, SketchUp, Enscape, Lumion, or similar).</li><li>Proven experience managing projects independently from concept to handover.</li><li>Knowledge of Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) is preferred.</li><li>Strong understanding of construction processes, materials, and site coordination.</li><li>Experience coordinating with external consultants, contractors, and suppliers.</li><li>Excellent attention to detail, organizational, communication, and presentation skills.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines under pressure.</li></ul><p>CORE COMPETENCIES</p><ul><li>Technical Proficiency - Demonstrates expert skills in Revit, AutoCAD, and 3D rendering software to produce accurate and high-quality outputs.</li><li>Creativity &amp; Innovation - Develops visually compelling and brand-aligned design solutions.</li><li>Ownership &amp; Accountability - Takes responsibility for assigned projects end to end and drives them to completion.</li><li>Attention to Detail &amp; Quality - Ensures precision in drawings, models, renderings, and documentation to maintain Swiss Butter's standards.</li><li>Collaboration &amp; Communication - Works effectively within cross-functional teams and communicates ideas clearly to internal and external stakeholders.</li><li>Time Management &amp; Organization - Manages multiple projects efficiently and meets deadlines under pressure.</li><li>Problem Solving &amp; Initiative - Identifies challenges early, implements solutions, and proactively drives improvements.</li><li>Adaptability &amp; Flexibility - Adjusts to evolving project requirements, timelines, and feedback across markets.</li></ul>

<p>The consultant is expected to draft a paper that develops a framework outlining the key determinants for advancing care reforms and systems.</p><p>Work Location Remote Expected duration 3 months Duties and Responsibilities Background Around the world, societies and economies are undergoing socio-demographic changes such as ageing populations, low fertility rates, urbanization, increased migration, widespread crises and conflicts, and climate change, which have all intensified the demand for care. However, while gaining global importance, care work still remains invisible and undervalued, often relegated to informal and unpaid labour, disproportionately borne by women, thus hindering their empowerment. Although this trend is observed globally, it is particularly acute in the Arab region where women undertake 80 to 90 per cent of all unpaid care work and spend 4.7 times more time than men on these responsibilities, exceeding the global average of 3.62 . Unpaid care work hinders women s visibility and participation in public economic and political spheres as well as in decision-making processes in the Arab region. The disproportionate unpaid care work undertaken by women limits their economic engagement and opportunities, as it makes it challenging for them to balance work and family responsibilities. Additionally, women often face gender stereotypes, limited professional development opportunities, and an institutional culture that marginalizes their contributions. Women s economic and political participation in the region remain low compared to global averages. In 2025, women s labour force participation was only 19 per cent, less than half the global average of 49 per cent, making it the lowest rate worldwide . Women s political representation shows a similarly stark gap. In December 2025, women held only 27 per cent of national parliamentary seats globally, with an even lower share in the Middle East and North Africa at around 16 per cent, the lowest in the world . However, there has been growing regional momentum realizing gains in the care economy with many countries in the Arab region offering instructive examples of care reforms. Nevertheless, these reforms are often sector-specific, focusing on one policy area such as labour without approaching care in a holistic manner interconnected across different sectors and policy areas. Within this context, understanding the political economy which examines how social, economic, and political factors shape care policies and systems becomes a pressing priority. Building on these reform efforts in the Arab region and looking at breakthroughs in care policymaking globally, including Latin America which has been particularly active in advancing comprehensive care systems, it is increasingly important to understand how care, often framed solely as a gender equality issue, intersects with other major development issues and policy domains. This highlights the regional need for policies that recognize care as a central element of sustainable economies and redistribute it among different stakeholders including the state. Ongoing inter-regional collaboration between UN regional commissions, namely ESCWA and the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) including through a project on advancing care policies for transformative recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia-Pacific and the Arab states, seeks to draw lessons from Latin American countries experiences in advancing comprehensive care systems. Given the inherent political nature of care policymaking, it is essential to understand what prompts political actors to prioritize care. A key driver is awareness around the critical role care plays in society and its far-reaching implications for economic and social well-being. When care is made visible as a cross-cutting issue that affects economic growth, labour force participation, health outcomes, social cohesion, and gender equality, it is more likely to gain traction in political discourse and influence the selection of policy instruments, thereby driving change in laws, budgets, and institutional support for care systems.</p><p>Objective and methodology ESCWA seeks to hire a consultant to assist in drafting a paper, in collaboration with ECLAC, that thoroughly examines the factors and determinants behind care reforms, investigating the political economy of care in the Arab region and relating it to Latin America s experience. The paper will draw on experiences from both Latin American and Arab countries to demonstrate the importance of moving beyond fragmented care reform policies towards comprehensive care systems. It will build on the recommendations provided by experts during ESCWA s Expert Group Meeting on the Political Economy of Care Policies: Determinants for Reform in the Arab Region organized in July 2026.</p><p>Tasks and responsibilities The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:</p><ul><li>Desk review: undertake a desk review of available successful and as well as unachieved experiences in advancing care policies and systems from Latin America and the Arab region;</li><li>Based on the results of the desk review, undertake consultations with relevant stakeholders on the main determinants, challenges or barriers which they have faced while working on advancing care policies and systems;</li><li>Review the results of consultations with relevant stakeholders from the Arab region on the main determinants, challenges or barriers which they have faced while working on advancing care policies and systems;</li><li>Propose the elements and dynamics among key determinants to advance care policies and systems and draw lessons for future policy making and reforms on care while taking into account the discussions and recommendations of the Expert Group Meeting above mentioned.</li><li>Suggest a detailed outline to be validated and agreed upon with ESCWA s team in consultation with ECLAC;</li><li>Based on the agreed outline, prepare the first draft of the paper to be reviewed by ESCWA s team;</li><li>Prepare a final draft based on the comments and recommendations provided by ESCWA and ECLAC s teams.</li></ul><p>Supervision: The consultant will work Under the direct supervision of the Social Affairs Officer responsible for the care economy stream at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Ms. Rouba ARJA, and overall guidance of the gender Justice, Population and Inclusive Development cluster leader. The consultant is expected to provide regular updates on the work progress.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p>A master's degree in economy, or sociology, or law or gender studies or related area is required. A PhD in one of these fields is desirable. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of 10 years of professional work experience in areas related to public policy making is required. Previous experience in social policy reform and changes is required. Previous experience in working on care policies is desirable. English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA. For this position, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Spanish and/or Arabic is desirable. Note: Fluency equals a rating of fluent in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and Knowledge of equals a rating of confident in two of the four areas.

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <br>Company Description<br><br><p>Le Vendôme Beirut is embarking on an exceptional new chapter. As we prepare for the reopening of one of Beirut's most iconic luxury hotels, we are seeking visionary leaders to shape its future.</p><br><p>Defined by timeless elegance, impeccable service, and a legacy of refined hospitality, Le Vendôme Beirut is committed to delivering exceptional guest experiences while honoring its distinguished heritage.</p><br><p>This is a rare opportunity to join the executive leadership team responsible for redefining luxury, inspiring excellence, and setting a new benchmark for hospitality in the region.</p><br><p><strong>What is in it for you:</strong></p><br><ul><li>Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide for you and your family</li><li>Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills</li><li>Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities</li><li>Career development opportunities with national and international promotion opportunities.</li></ul><p><strong>Why work for Accor?</strong></p><br><ul><li>We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.<br>By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit&nbsp;&nbsp;https://careers.accor.com/</li></ul><p>Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo!&nbsp;<strong>#BELIMITLESS</strong></p><br><br>Job Description<br><br><ul><li>Lead and oversee all Housekeeping operations, including guest rooms, public areas, laundry, linen, and uniform services.</li><li>Ensure the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and room presentation are consistently maintained throughout the hotel.</li><li>Develop and implement procedures to improve operational efficiency and service quality.</li><li>Monitor room readiness and work closely with the Front Office and Engineering teams to ensure seamless guest experiences.</li><li>Prepare and manage departmental budgets, forecasts, inventory, and operating expenses.</li><li>Oversee the procurement and control of housekeeping supplies, equipment, linen, and guest amenities.</li><li>Ensure compliance with health, safety, hygiene, and environmental regulations.</li><li>Conduct regular inspections of guest rooms, public areas, and back-of-house facilities to maintain quality standards.</li><li>Analyze operational performance and implement initiatives to improve productivity and guest satisfaction.</li><li>Recruit, train, coach, and develop the Housekeeping team while fostering a culture of excellence, teamwork, and continuous improvement.</li></ul><br>Qualifications<br><br><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Hotel Management, Business Administration, or a related field.</li><li>Minimum 8–10 years of progressive Housekeeping experience, including at least 2 years in a senior leadership role within the hospitality industry.</li><li>Experience in a luxury or internationally recognized hotel brand is preferred.</li><li>Strong knowledge of housekeeping operations, laundry management, inventory control, quality assurance, and hygiene standards.</li><li>Proven experience in budgeting, cost control, and workforce planning.</li><li>Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office and hotel property management systems (PMS).</li></ul><br>Additional Information<br><br><p><strong>Our commitment to Diversity &amp; Inclusion:</strong></p><br><p>We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.<br>&nbsp;</p><br> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Result of Service<br>Finalized chapters related to governance, institutional, legal, and MEA within the national environmental strategies, action plans, and other technical outputs developed under the four interconnected projects.<br> Work Location<br>Home based- part time<br> Expected duration<br>3 months<br> Duties and Responsibilities<br>Organizational Setting, Purpose, and Objective: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. The Regional Office for West Asia delivers advisory services and capacity building support to countries to achieve environmental and sustainable development objectives. This consultancy is part of four projects in Kuwait, each with its respective objective. These projects will be implemented by UNEP’s Regional Office for West Asia in close coordination and collaboration with the Kuwait Environment Public Authority (KEPA), 1- National Environmental Strategy and Action Plan. 2- National Strategic Plan to Combat Desertification. 3- Waste Management Monitoring System and KPIs. 4- National Environment Data Management Strategy and Plan. 1-National Environmental Strategy and Action Plan (NESAP) project aims to develop a comprehensive strategy for Kuwait, addressing key environmental challenges and aligning with Kuwait’s Vision 2040 and global sustainability targets. It involves creating a strategy based on the environmental opportunities and challenges outlined in the State of the Environment Report (SOER), engaging stakeholders to contribute to the framework, and establishing clear, measurable goals and priorities. 2-National Strategic Plan to Combat Desertification project aims to develop a comprehensive plan to address desertification, land degradation, and drought in Kuwait, in alignment with the UNCCD 2018–2030 strategic framework. The project involves assessing the status of land degradation in Kuwait, setting clear and measurable strategic objectives tailored to national circumstances, and creating a detailed national plan to combat desertification. Stakeholder consultations will be conducted to ensure a collaborative approach and to finalize the strategic plan. 3-Waste Management Monitoring System and KPIs Project aims to contribute to the Kuwait Environment Public Authority (KEPA) of Kuwait in developing a monitoring framework and digital dashboard to track and assess the progress of the Kuwait National Waste Management Strategy 2040 (KNWMS2040) towards achieving sustainable waste management goals. Key achievements include creating a comprehensive monitoring framework, developing a user-friendly digital dashboard for real-time insights, engaging stakeholders in the framework and dashboard development, integrating data with existing platforms like EMISK for continuous reporting, and providing training to ensure operational efficiency. 4-National Environment Data Management Strategy and Plan Project aims to develop and implement a comprehensive national plan for environmental data management in Kuwait. This project focuses on ensuring systematic and periodic sharing of data across government entities, enhancing transparency, and supporting informed decision-making based on accurate and reliable environmental data. Key achievements include creating a robust infrastructure for environmental data management, ensuring transparency and sustainability in data exchange, and developing technical capabilities to monitor environmental performance. The UNEP Regional Office for West Asia would like to recruit a well-qualified consultant to coordinate the implementation of the projects outlined above. The consultant will provide technical drafting, review and quality assurance of national strategies and project outputs related to environmental governance, legal and institutional frameworks, and Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs), ensuring their technical quality, legal feasibility, institutional coherence, and alignment with Kuwait’s national commitments and frameworks. This consultant will report to the Regional Coordinator in charge of managing the projects. 2.Duties and Responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of the designated Programme Management Officer, at UNEP ROWA, the selected consultant will carry-out, inter alia, the following duties and responsibilities for each of the four projects detailed above: 1.Development and Review of Governance, and Legal and Institutional Frameworks and Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) •In coordination with the Project Management Unit, prepare, review and finalize governance, institutional and legal chapters and related technical content for the national strategies, action plans and other project outputs developed under the four projects, as required. •Develop and refine governance architectures, institutional arrangements, implementation mechanisms, coordination structures and implementation responsibilities to Collaborate effective implementation of project outputs. •Cooperate to the development and finalization of English and Arabic versions of project outputs, ensuring consistency of technical content, terminology, and messaging across both languages. •Assess and strengthen legal, regulatory and institutional frameworks, identifying reforms and measures required to facilitate implementation. •Ensure governance provisions relating to compliance, enforcement, inspection and environmental governance are technically sound and aligned with Kuwait's institutional framework, UNEP guidance and international good practice. •Integrate technical comments and stakeholder feedback into successive drafts and participate in technical discussions with UNEP, KEPA and relevant experts to validate the review, validation and finalization of governance-related outputs. •Prepare, review and finalize chapters relating to Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) and associated technical content for the national strategies, action plans and other project outputs developed under the four projects, as required. •Ensure technical accuracy and consistency with Kuwait's obligations under relevant multilateral environmental agreements and alignment with UNEP guidance and international environmental governance principles. •Review and strengthen proposed institutional arrangements for national coordination, implementation, reporting and inter-agency cooperation related to MEA implementation. •Ensure consistency between MEA commitments, governance arrangements, implementation frameworks, monitoring systems and reporting requirements across project outputs. •Integrate technical comments and stakeholder feedback into successive drafts and participate in technical discussions with UNEP, KEPA and relevant experts to validate the review, validation and finalization of MEA-related outputs. Deliverables: •D1: Draft Governance, Institutional, and Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) Package, including draft governance, institutional, and legal chapters, draft MEA chapters, and associated technical inputs prepared for the national strategies, action plans, and other project outputs developed under the four projects. •D2: Final Governance, Institutional, and Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) Package, including finalized governance, institutional and legal chapters, finalized MEA chapters, and associated technical inputs incorporated into the national strategies, action plans and other project outputs developed under the four projects, reflecting technical reviews and comments received from UNEP, KEPA and relevant stakeholders.<br> Qualifications/special skills<br>Advanced degree (master’s or higher) in environmental law, environmental governance, public policy, international environmental law, sustainable development, or another closely related field. A first-level university degree, combined with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. PHD degree is also desirable A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in environmental governance, environmental law, institutional development, public policy, or implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) is required Demonstrated experience in the preparation, drafting and/or technical review of national environmental strategies, action plans, legal or policy frameworks is required Proven experience working with environmental governance frameworks, institutional arrangements, and legal and regulatory systems related to environmental management is required Experience supporting implementation of, or reporting under, Multilateral Environmental Agreements, including familiarity with relevant international environmental governance processes is required Knowledge of the environmental work in the West Asia region is desirable. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills is required. Ability to work independently is required.<br> Languages<br>Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic is required.<br> Additional Information<br>Not available.<br> No Fee<br>THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.<br><br><br> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Result of Service<br>• The report prepared should be in Arabic and in electronic format. • The report submitted should not be less than 30 pages. • A 2 to 4 pages executive summary of the report. The completed parts should be edited and saved in MS-Word (*.docx file) or an alternate compatible format. PDF format will not be accepted. It should include a table of contents to be automatically updated followed by a list of all tables and figures. The various parts should be submitted in electronic form and sent to the email address of the designated focal point. Attention is kindly drawn to the need to ensure that the final draft of the outputs be thoroughly reviewed prior to submission and to indicate the sources of tables and diagrams. References to reports and other substantive material should be clearly indicated within the text and noted at the end. It is also essential to send, with the completed output, photocopies or scans of at least the first page of books, reports and bulletins, used as reference material as well as copies of the pages quoted. The content of the generated document shall be the sole property of ESCWA. The consultant shall keep in mind that UN-ESCWA routinely checks all deliverables for plagiarism, using readily available electronic tools. All previously published content, even if written by the selected consultant, must be clearly referenced where required within the text and end-noted at the end of the study. The report submitted by the consultant must not contain quoted and/or previously published text equalling more than 20 per cent of the total number of pages. The consultant shall not publish or announce or reveal the content of the report, partly or entirely, on social media or any other public channel, without ESCWA and EQA permission. The content of the generated document shall be the sole property of ESCWA.<br> Work Location<br>Remote<br> Expected duration<br>16 weeks<br> Duties and Responsibilities<br>GENERAL SCOPE From an automated government through e-Government to a smart and open government, technology and innovation have become vital tools for managing and conducting government business, serving its citizens, and achieving its development targets. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development states that good governance at all levels as well as transparent, effective and accountable institutions are necessary to build peaceful societies and achieve sustainable development. In this Agenda, specific measures are given to achieve such societies especially in Goal 16 “Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels”. Under this goal, the development of effective, accountable and transparent institutions (16.6), responsive, inclusive participatory and representative decision-making (16.7) and public access to information (16.10) are promoted as targets. To implement these targets, a partnership, between the Government, the private sector, civil society, other stakeholders (such as the public, and regional, sub-regional and international institutions) and citizens, is envisioned. Better governance and better public institutions are essential elements in achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Technology and innovation provide governments with options to achieve the individual targets set out in Goal 16. Innovation in the public sector provides new processes, products and services that can either be new technologies or be supported by technologies that promotes access to information, inclusiveness, citizen participation, accountability, transparency and responsiveness. When the government adopts news technologies and openness as part of its paradigm, the possibility of collaboration, shared responsibility and co-decision-making, strengthens the government and empowers its citizens. The United Nations is involved in enhancing the use of emerging technologies for sustainable development. In September 2024 during the Summit of the Future, world leaders adopted the Pact for the Future and its annexes: the Global Digital Compact (GDC) and Declaration on Future Generations. The GDC mandates UN Regional Commissions to provide support to Member States to advance digital transformation. Recently, many Arab countries started developing/updating their national plans and strategies to reflect the aspects of digital government transformation. The Environment Quality Authority (EQA) in Palestine requested the technical assistance of ESCWA to develop their digital transformation strategy. The objective of this consultancy is to provide an advisory service to assist ESCWA team in suggesting the digital strategy to the Authority. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The consultant shall propose to the designated ESCWA focal point a detailed version of the digital transformation strategy. To produce the draft strategy, the consultant is requested to conduct, among others, the main following tasks: 1. Review the national digital documents and the existing policies and strategies in Palestine related to digital transformation, innovation, digital technologies, and other related national development plans; 2. Review best regional and international best practices related to Digital Transformation Strategies and policies (at least 2 selected regional and 2 international cases); 3. Identify main national stakeholders, hold, in coordination with EQA, interviews and meetings with the main national stakeholders and realising minutes of each meeting/interview summarizing the discussed points, their remarks, observations and proposals; 4. Contribute to sectoral workshops to discuss needs and priorities, if needed; 5. Assessment of EQA available capabilities, including current IT infrastructure, equipment, services and platforms; 6. Hold meetings with EQA departments to better understand EQA current digital status. This may include existing work procedures, process workflows, forms and interconnections between procedures, key business processes across departments and EQA offices in governorates and the HQ in Ramallah, Data centre project, EQA website, the need for AI systems if any. 7. Prepare the needed digital transformation strategy based on international and regional best practices, gap analysis, national needs (SWOT analysis) and technical analysis; 8. Present the draft report in a national workshop or meeting (physically or remotely) and capture the main comments and findings of the discussions; 9. Update the draft proposal according to all received feedback and comments during the reviewing process by ESCWA and EQA. The final draft report includes the above-mentioned assessment, SWOT, the suggested strategy with timeframe of implementation of identified initiatives. ESCWA promotes gender equality and integration of youth through its publications and therefore the consultant should pay attention, with the help of ESCWA staff, to gender considerations and youth dimension throughout the research work to ensure that the report gives equal attention to the needs of both men and women, as well as girls and boys. Writing should use gender-sensitive language<br> Qualifications/special skills<br>A Master's degree in ICT, technology, engineering, computer science or a related field is required. A Ph.D. degree is desirable. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. At least 7 years of professional experience and research in the domain of digital technologies is required. Previous experience in management and planning is required. Previous experience in the delivery of research papers is desirable. Previous experience in the development of digital plans is desirable. Knowledge of the environmental issues in Palestine is desirable.<br> Languages<br>English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA. For this position, fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English is required. Note: “Fluency” equals a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of ‘confident’ in two of the four areas.<br> Additional Information<br>Not available.<br> No Fee<br>THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.<br><br><br> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Result of Service<br>Evaluations at ESCWA strive to demonstrate the difference made by its work and its impact on member States and their citizens. This evaluation will aim to determine how the work undertaken in road safety project contributed to achieving its intended results, the pathway to these results, and the elements that contributed most significantly to their achievement. It will also consider any unintended results — positive or negative — that emerged during implementation. The evaluation will serve three main purposes: • Evidence-based decision-making: Provide a foundation for strategic planning and risk management. • Accountability: Demonstrate performance and results to ESCWA’s Executive and member States, in line with the Commission’s mandate. • Organizational learning: Identify lessons learned and actionable recommendations to strengthen future ESCWA projects in road safety.<br> Work Location<br>Remote / Hybrid<br> Expected duration<br>2 months<br> Duties and Responsibilities<br>1. Background and Objective Road safety outcomes are greatly influenced by the design of the road infrastructure. Safe and inclusive road infrastructure design provides a forgiving road environment and supports at the same time the development of sustainable cities, low carbon transport, and good health and well-being by ensuring adequate infrastructure for non-motorized transport. Despite being the least motorized region, the African continent has the highest road traffic fatality rates in the world - 26.6 per 100,000 people - according to the latest WHO Global Status report. This translates in hundreds of daily deaths, nearly half of which involve vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. The African States have clearly identified as a priority in the “Africa Road Safety Charter” the need to “… technically classify roads according to the functions they serve. Road Designs must reflect the design norms and standards of their respective classification and intended functions". And “…shall ensure that infrastructure for Non- Motorised Traffic is incorporated as priority requirements within the design of all classes of roads, especially in the urban and rural roads context". Yet, as documented by the EU Safer Africa project, in most of the African countries, road geometric design standards and manuals are obsolete and focusing only on motorised transport (cars, trucks, vans). Despite stated commitment to the safe system approach, the region still lacks the understanding that providing adequate levels of safety and accessibility to all road users means also fighting poverty, boosting economy, reducing inequality, and fighting climate change by promoting the use of non-motorised transport. This project aims to fill that gap and to provide a concrete answer to those needs by : 1. supporting revision of road design standards/manuals in 3 target countries (Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal) and through them promote a coordinated and regional approach to revision of standards/manuals which would be highly beneficial especially with reference to corridors in the framework of the Trans-African Highways network ; 2. Building the understanding around the importance of providing safe road infrastructure for all road users and the inherent capacity to design and deliver safe roads. The project focus countries recognise that road design standards and practices in the region are often outdated in terms of road safety engineering principles, are inconsistent, and do not reflect international good practice. They also acknowledge the lack of the required competencies to design safe and inclusive roads. According to the latest Global Status Report on Road Safety the road traffic death rate number per 100,000 in Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal is respectively: 19.6, 23.4 and 27.7. For the three target countries, latest available figures show that roughly 60% of those deaths happen on inter-urban roads. Thus the urgent need to revise road design standards, manuals and guidelines so as to eliminate or minimize risks for all road users. 2. Duties and Responsibilities Purpose of the Evaluation Evaluations at ESCWA strive to demonstrate the difference made by its work and its impact on member States and their citizens. This evaluation will aim to determine how the work undertaken in road safety project contributed to achieving its intended results, the pathway to these results, and the elements that contributed most significantly to their achievement. It will also consider any unintended results — positive or negative — that emerged during implementation. The evaluation will serve three main purposes: • Evidence-based decision-making: Provide a foundation for strategic planning and risk management. • Accountability: Demonstrate performance and results to ESCWA’s Executive and member States, in line with the Commission’s mandate. • Organizational learning: Identify lessons learned and actionable recommendations to strengthen future ESCWA projects in road safety. The evaluation will be conducted in accordance with ESCWA’s Evaluation Policy (2025) and the UNEG Norms and Standards for Evaluation. It will integrate best practices for promoting gender equality, human rights, disability inclusion, and environmental sustainability. Scope of the Evaluation The evaluation will be forward-looking and will objectively and systematically assess the performance of the project in terms of its relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability. Furthermore, the evaluation will assess the extent to which gender, human rights, disability inclusion, environmental concerns, and other cross-cutting issues were incorporated or mainstreamed into the project. The evaluation will cover the period from March 2023 to December 2026. Evaluation Criteria The following key evaluation questions per criteria will guide the evaluation. The evaluator is expected to refine evaluation questions where necessary and to include the refinement in the Inception Report. Relevance • How did the project team determine the strategic needs and priorities of member States in its project design? • How were the intended results of the project aligned with the strategic needs and priorities of member States, the sustainable development goals, and national and regional development agendas? • How were the identified results aligned with other stakeholders’ strategic needs and priorities? • How was the log frame translated to ensure that the activities carried out were relevant and contributed to achievement of the intended result(s)? • How were planned and implemented activities designed and sequenced to ensure a conscious consideration of the intended result? Effectiveness • What evidence is available to support the achievement of the results identified? • Which of the activities undertaken by the project team directly contributed to the identified results? How did these activities contribute to the results? • To what degree can the achievement of results be attributed to the intervention? • How did the work of stakeholders contribute to the achievement of the identified results? • Which other factors have contributed to the achievement of the identified results? • Would the results have been achieved regardless of the project being implemented? • How were key partnerships integrated in the delivery of the project to maximise the achievement of results? Efficiency • Were the planned activities considered and delivered with the end results in mind? How did this shape the process? • What, if any, adjustments were made during the project to optimize the achievement of results? • What, if any, considerations were made in terms of the most efficient way of delivering activities (choice of modality, expertise available, etc.) • To what extent were partnerships leveraged and/or enhanced to utilize additional strategic expertise? Impact • What, if any, high-level effects did the project cause (such as changes in norms or systems)? • How did the project ensure that all the intended target groups, including the most disadvantaged and vulnerable, benefitted equally from the intervention? • How transformative was the project – did it create enduring changes in norms – including gender norms – and systems, whether intended or not? • To what extent did the intervention lead to other changes, including “scalable” or “replicable” results? Sustainability • Given a similar context, could the identified results of the project be replicated? • Which of the activities identified as contributing to the identified results of the project provided ongoing benefits for stakeholders? • What evidence is available to indicate that the results of the project can be maintained by stakeholders? Gender, Human Rights, Disability Inclusion, and Environmental Issues • To what extent were issues of gender, human rights, disability inclusion, and the environment incorporated into the design, planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation practices of the project, as well as the results achieved? To what extent did the project respond to and affected the rights, needs and interests of different stakeholders, including women, men, youth, people with disabilities and other marginalized groups? Evaluation Methodology The evaluator is expected to identify the main results achieved through the project, as established by both the project team and key stakeholders, and develop a Theory of Change (ToC) for these results. The causal links postulated in the ToC should then be used to theorise a plausible causal mechanism, which should be tested using all available evidence, to evaluate the influence of ESCWA’s work on results achieved through the project. The evaluator is expected to ensure a mixed method (qualitative and quantitative), inclusive and participatory approach, with adequate triangulation across methods, to arrive at credible, reliable, and unbiased findings. The evaluator will also ensure that all aspects of the evaluation are gender and human rights sensitive (including a special focus on the rights with person with disabilities). In addition, the evaluator must ensure that they always comply with the UNEG Ethical Guidelines for Evaluation during the conduct of the evaluation. The above methodology is indicative. The evaluator is expected to build upon it and present a robust evaluation methodology within the inception report, including addressing and refining the evaluation questions. Management and Governance Arrangements SPARK will oversee management of the evaluation through an evaluation officer/s, who will act as the evaluation manager/s. This role will include recruiting the evaluator/s; serving as the main port-of-call for the evaluator/s and for internal and external stakeholders; recording the feedback of the project team and effectively integrating it into the evaluation exercise; monitoring the budget and the correct implementation of the work-plan; ensuring quality assurance; etc. The support of the organization and project’s senior management is key for the success of the evaluation, particularly during the recruitment of the evaluator/s, collection of documents for desk review, identification of stakeholders and arrangement of interviews, focus groups or surveys. Quality Assurance Mechanism The evaluator will employ a quality assurance mechanism of her/his preference (either an internal or an external system can be used), which will provide quality checks throughout the evaluation process. This quality assurance mechanism will be indicated in the Inception Report and in the Final Evaluation Report. In addition, ESCWA will review the evaluation report prior to finalization to ensure that it aligns with the UNEG Quality Checklist for Evaluation Reports , particularly with reference to the quality of recommendations. Evaluation Ethics The evaluation will be conducted in accordance with the principles outlined in the UNEG Ethical Guidelines for Evaluation; and all rights and confidentiality of information providers will be prioritized and safeguarded as per UNEG Ethical Guidelines for Evaluation.<br> Qualifications/special skills<br>A Master's degree in management, evaluation, or related area is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of five years’ experience undertaking impact evaluations, including of projects and/or evaluations working with Arab governmental bodies, is required. Proven competency in quantitative and qualitative research methods, particularly self-administered surveys, document analysis, and informal and semi-structured interviews is required. Work experience in Road Safety issues is desirable.<br> Languages<br>English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA. For this position, fluency in English is required. Fluency in Arabic is desirable. Note: “Fluency” equals a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of ‘confident’ in two of the four areas.<br> Additional Information<br>Not available.<br> No Fee<br>THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.<br><br><br> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Result of Service<br>The consultant is expected to deliver the following outputs: • Inception note and detailed workplan for version 1 of ADA 2.0 development; • Review and provide feedback on the progressively evolving editions of the ADDR as regional baselines; • Successive Iterations/Drafts of version 1 of ADA 2.0, including the Provisional Progress Report and the Provisional Proposed Architecture to member countries. • Executive summary in English; • PowerPoint presentations and briefing materials; • Consolidated bibliography and references database. The completed document shall: • Be submitted in editable MS Word format (*.docx); • Include automatically generated table of contents, list of tables, and figures; • Be thoroughly proofread and referenced; • Respect ESCWA publication and anti-plagiarism requirements. The content of all outputs shall remain the sole property of ESCWA.<br> Work Location<br>Remote<br> Expected duration<br>6 months<br> Duties and Responsibilities<br>Background The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) launched the Advancing Digital Cooperation and Development – Arab States Action Programme (ADCD-ASAP) in 2020 to support Arab countries in harnessing digital technologies for sustainable development and accelerating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The programme aims, among others, to strengthen regional and national digital policy frameworks, promote digital cooperation, and support evidence-based digital development strategies across the Arab region. Within this framework, and under the auspices of the Arab Telecom and Information Technology Council of Ministers (ATICM), and its resolution in December 2020, ESCWA and the League of Arab States (LAS) jointly established a joint project to Develop, Deploy and Constantly Upgrade the Arab ICT Strategy for the region, in the form of an Arab Digital Agenda as strategic living instrument for 10 years. The ADA is not an outcome, it is a journey of constant growth that is meant to cope with any future developments in the technology and related policies; to induce action at different fronts in all facets of technology, through it mechanism and through partnerships with UN bodies and Arab bodies; and to advance progress at member states level that can be measured and monitored. Accordingly, ESCWA and LAS worked with Member States, to co-develop, the Arab Digital Agenda/ICT Strategy (ADA 1.0 / ADAICTS), which serves as a regional strategic vision, compass and action-framework guiding Arab digital development efforts and supporting national digital development agendas, in all digital development areas. The process of co-developing by ESCWA and Member States of the first edition of the ADA took place during 2021-2022, through successive iterations and engagements, with Member States (through the ADA’s Core Research and Technical Cooperation Mechanism (CRTCM), the ADA’s Joint Technical Committee (JTC), the LAS Arab Working Group on Arab ICT Strategy, the LAS Arab Permanent Committee on ICTs, the LAS Arab Executive Bureau all the way up to the Council of Minsters; leading to the adoption of the final version of the 1st edition of the Arab Digital Agenda 2023-2033, by the ATICM on 23 January 2023 and by Arab ECOSOC in 9 February 2023, and by heads of States in 19 May 2023; with the promise of supporting its deployment and the expectation of constant update of the agenda and constant monitoring of member states progress in achieving its goals and targets using the agreed-upon instruments. The first milestone for all of the above will be towards the end of 2027. Overall Timeframes, Milestone and Nature of ADA 2.0 Building on the above, and under the umbrella of the ATICM, ESCWA and LAS are launching the process of co-developing with Member States the Second Edition of the Arab Digital Agenda (ADA 2.0); which is planned to be co-produced during the period of 2026-2027, with a target goal of adopting the second edition of the Arab Digital Agenda in its final form during the ATICM meeting of December 2027/January 2028. Accordingly, and based on the established work modalities, the first version of ADA 2.0 will need to be presented to the ATICM meeting scheduled for December 2026/January 2027. Towards this end, ESCWA is managing, during the second half of 2026, the first phase of ADA 2.0 sub-project to prepare for submitting the first version of the ADA2.0 to the respective LAS Arab Working Group on Arab ICT Strategy that is scheduled to be convened during November/December 2026, and subsequently to the LAS Arab Permanent Committee on ICTs, the LAS Arab Executive Bureau all the way up to the Council of Ministers during December 2026/January 2027. The envisaged ADA2.0 - as a comprehensive regional strategic framework and policy blueprint for digital development in the Arab region over the coming decade, aligned with international and regional digital cooperation priorities - is scheduled for the end of 2027 is planned to have two perspectives: 1-First, looking backward As part of its monitoring role, ADA2.0 will result a report on the progress of member countries in achieving the goals and targets of the ADA during the period between December 2022 and December 2027, namely the “Provisional Progress Report”,, marking the progress in the elapsing five years on the basic scope of ADA1.0, and will be finalized by the end of December 2027. As such, the work during 2026 along this perspective is specifically planned to result in a provisional version of this progress report (in four years only). During 2027, it will be updated in terms of value to reflect the five years; and more importantly, it will also be radically expanded in terms of scope during 2027, as per the second perspective below, producing the first baseline for the expanded scope. Hence, work on this perspective during the second half of 2026 is expected to produce around one third of the final report planned for end of 2027. The rest will be during 2027 benefiting from feedback from the Ministerial Council meeting of December 2026/January 2027. The work on this perspective will be supported by the ongoing third round of the National Digital Development Reviews (NDDRs 3.0), which will be reflected in the the Arab Digital Development Report (ADDR 3.0) that will accompany the ADA2.0 as it accompaniment flagship by the end of 2027. 2-Second, looking forward As part of its future orientation, strategizing and constant update role, ADA2.0 will: a. adapt to be in synch with the latest global mandates inscribed in the latest UNGA Resolution 80/173 of December 2025, and the preceding Global Digital Compact 2024. b. introduce an updated architecture for the basic scope of ADA 1.0 - defined by the 85 Goals, the 69 Targets and the 85 indicators (defined in the first edition of the ADA) c. expand the scope of the original ADA framework to address frontier, emerging and strategic policy areas shaping digital development globally and regionally. ADA2.0 will specifically witness an expanded scope that contains new thematic dimensions and indicators related to: • Artificial Intelligence (AI); • Emerging technologies; • Peaceful uses of outer space and geospatial technologies; • Environmental sustainability and green digital transformation; • Digital postal services and postal sector transformation. d. introduce a new architecture defining the goals and targets of the expanded scope in terms of additional Goals, Targets and indicators (in addition to the existing basic scope defined by the existing five-cluster ESCWA conceptual framework for digital development, which stands as the DNA of the whole process). These updates and expansions are based on the updated Guiding Manuals (GM 2.5)/(GM 3.0), as the common methodological framework underpinning the NDDRs, ADDR and ADA processes; and the Digital Development- Measurement and Monitoring Model (DD-MMM 1.5)/(DD-MMM 2.0), as the common framework for measurement, monitoring and assessment of digital development progress. The associated ESCWA newly produced addendums, developed by ESCWA in consultation with member countries and regional stakeholders during 2025-2026, are currently guiding the process of digital development reviews at national and regional levels during 2026-2027 and are considered an integral part of the envisaged ADA2.0. Hence, the work during 2026 along this perspective is specifically planned to result in a provisional version of the proposed new architecture to member countries, namely the “Provisional Proposed Architecture”, regarding the following aspects that will need to be worked on during 2027:  the new architecture of the expanded scope and the newly introduced addendums, in terms of Goals, Targets and Indicators;  the positioning of the new architecture of the addendums, vis-à-vis the existing architecture of the basic scope.  the sustainability of the Digital Development indicators observatories at the national level.  the periodicity of the next milestones for monitoring progress.  advancing partnerships and alliances between ADA and the partners of various thematic subprogrammes. Hence, work on this perspective during the second half of 2026 is expected to produce around one third of the final version of ADA 2.0 planned for end of 2027. The rest will be during 2027 benefiting from feedback from the Ministerial Council meeting of December 2026/January 2027. Purpose and Objectives of this assignment In summary, the consultancy subject to this assignment aims to support ESCWA and LAS in producing the first version of ADA 2.0, within the following contexts: • The NDDRs 3.0, ADDR 3.0 and ADA 2.0 processes constitute three interlinked components of a single regional policy cycle. o NDDRs 3.0 provides the national evidence base, o ADDR 3.0 provides the regional analytical synthesis, and o ADA 2.0 translates these findings into a regional strategic framework and implementation roadmap for digital development and digital cooperation in the Arab region. • This process is further anchored in United Nations General Assembly resolution 80/173 on the WSIS+20 review, which reaffirms the role of the United Nations regional commissions as regional mechanisms for implementation and follow-up of WSIS outcomes and calls for scaling up policy guidance, technical assistance, capacity-building and partnerships in support of digital development. • ADA 2.0 constitutes the regional strategic policy framework through which Arab countries will operationalize regional commitments related to WSIS+20, the Global Digital Compact, the Pact for the Future, Arab Vision 2045 and the Arab Digital Agenda 2023–2033, while contributing to the implementation of Arab Vision 2045 through digital development, digital cooperation and digital transformation pathways. The main objective of this consultancy is to support ESCWA and LAS in the preparation, drafting, and refinement of the first version of ADA 2.0, building on: • ADA 1.0 outcomes and lessons learned; • Findings emerging from NDDRs 3.0 and ADDR 3.0; • Capacity Building programme for National Focal Points intended for July 2026 • The additional five addendums of the expanded scope of the Conceptual Model • The updated Guiding Manual (GM 2.5 / GM 3.0), as the common methodological framework underpinning the NDDRs, ADDR and ADA processes; and the Digital Development - Measurement and Monitoring Model (DD-MMM 1.5 / 2.0), as the common framework for measurement, monitoring and assessment of digital development progress; and their associated addendums; • Contributions from Arab countries, regional organizations, UN agencies, and technical experts. The consultant shall contribute to the development of successive iterations of version 1 of ADA 2.0, including its strategic framework, implementation approach, monitoring framework, and regional cooperation dimensions, with explicit attention to digital cooperation, digital governance, digital diplomacy, the formulation of regional positions in global digital processes, and multistakeholder engagement modalities. Duties and Responsibilities Under overall guidance and supervision of Chief of ESCWA ICT Policies Section, and Programme Lead of the ADA, and in close collaboration with the Programme Management Officer and ESCWA substantive focal point for this consultancy, the consultant will conduct the following tasks: Strategic and Substantive Work a) Review ADA 1.0, related ESCWA/LAS documentation, NDDRs 3.0 findings, ADDR 3.0 preliminary outputs, and relevant international and regional digital policy frameworks, including WSIS+20, the Global Digital Compact, the Pact for the Future, United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/RES/80/173, Arab Vision 2045 and the Arab Digital Agenda 2023–2033. b) Review the updated Guiding Manual (GM 2.5 / GM 3.0), as the common methodological framework underpinning the NDDRs, ADDR and ADA processes; and the Digital Development- Measurement and Monitoring Model (DD-MMM 1.5 / 2.0), as the common framework for measurement, monitoring and assessment of digital development progress; and the related addendums. c) Support the development of baselines, comparative analysis, and synthesis of findings emerging from NDDRs 3.0 and ADDR 3.0 during the early phases of the assignment, to inform the strategic priorities, indicators, implementation approach, and monitoring framework of ADA 2.0. d) Coordinate and undertake the substantive formulation and structuring of version 1 of ADA 2.0, including the development and refinement of its successive iterations, strategic priorities, objectives, and implementation components. e) Integrate and mainstream emerging and cross-sectoral priorities within version 1 of ADA 2.0 to ensure its relevance and responsiveness to evolving regional and global digital development trends, including those related to the addendums: • Artificial Intelligence; • Emerging technologies; • Peaceful use of outer space and geospatial technologies; • Environmental sustainability and green digital transformation; • Role of postal sector in digital development/Digital postal services. f) Ensure alignment between version 1 of ADA 2.0, NDDRs 3.0, and ADDR 3.0 findings, and the progressively evolving regional baselines, including corresponding goals, targets, indicators, and actions. g) Contribute to the refinement of strategic priorities, implementation pillars, action plans, indicators, monitoring frameworks, and regional cooperation mechanisms. h) Ensure that ADA 2.0 monitoring framework builds upon the Digital Development - Measurement and Monitoring Model (DD-MMM 2.0), including baselines values, indicators definitions, measurement approaches and reporting modalities while maintaining consistency with relevant NDDRs 3.0 and ADDR 3.0 indicators and findings. i) Review and update strategic content related to digital governance, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, financing mechanisms, institutional coordination, digital cooperation and digital diplomacy. Research j) Undertake desk research, policy analysis, benchmarking exercises, and literature reviews related to regional and international digital agendas and technology governance. k) Maintain a comprehensive bibliography and reference database. l) Coordinate closely with the ESCWA consultant and the team working on the development of the ADDR3.0 and GM3.0 to ensure alignment and consistency of findings, indicators, baselines and regional digital development narratives, as well as with designated national consultants, national focal points, LAS Arab Working Groups, and relevant regional mechanisms, including the Digital Cooperation and Development Forum (DCDF), the Arab Internet Governance Forum (Arab IGF), the Arab High-Level Forum on WSIS and the 2030 Agenda (Arab WSIS Forum), as well as relevant regional and international organizations, as needed. m) Compile and harmonize contributions received from Arab countries and participating organizations. n) Participate in and contribute substantively to technical meetings, workshops, consultations, expert group meetings, policy deliberations and multi-stakeholder engagement processes related to version 1 of ADA 2.0. o) Support regional consultations, policy dialogue processes, expert meetings and consensus-building activities related to digital development, digital cooperation and emerging digital policy issues. p) Analyze and integrate outcomes emerging from relevant regional and global digital governance, digital cooperation, and digital development processes, including their implications for ADA 2.0 priorities, regional cooperation mechanisms, and implementation pathways. q) Support joint technical coordination among ADA 2.0, ADDR 3.0 and NDDRs 3.0 workstreams to align the emerging regional baseline with ADA goals, targets, indicators and actions. Drafting and Consultation Process r) Prepare and revise successive iterations of version 1 of ADA 2.0 based on ESCWA, LAS, and stakeholders feedback. s) Contribute to the development of presentation materials, executive summaries, and briefing notes. t) Ensure that version 1 of ADA 2.0 incorporates gender equality, youth empowerment, inclusion of persons with disabilities, and inclusive digital development principles in line with ESCWA publication standards. u) Ensure that all outputs are evidence-based, properly referenced, and aligned with ESCWA editorial and publication standards.<br> Qualifications/special skills<br>Master's degree in ICT, digital development, public policy, international development, or related fields is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. At least 15 years of professional experience in ICT for development, digital transformation, digital policies and strategies, Internet governance, or related areas is required. Experience in digital governance, digital cooperation, Internet governance, AI governance and multilateral digital policy processes is required. Proven experience in drafting regional digital agendas, ICT strategies, or digital development reports is required. Extensive knowledge of digital development issues in the Arab region is required. Demonstrated experience working with international and regional organizations is required. Familiarity with ESCWA digital development work, including ADA, NDDRs, and ADDR processes, is desirable.<br> Languages<br>English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA. For this position, fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English is required. Note: “Fluency” equals a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of ‘confident’ in two of the four areas.<br> Additional Information<br>Not available.<br> No Fee<br>THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.<br><br><br> </div>