Master's Degree Holders Jobs in Lebanon

<p><h4>Mindrift is looking for skilled mobile app developers (React Native, Flutter, Swift, or Kotlin) to join the Tendem project and build native and cross-platform mobile applications for real-world use cases.</h4> <p>In this role, you'll apply your mobile engineering expertise to build stable, performant, and user-friendly applications for iOS and Android. This part-time remote opportunity is ideal for professionals with hands-on experience shipping iOS and/or Android apps, working with platform APIs, and handling the full mobile development lifecycle.</p> <h4>What we do</h4> <p>The Mindrift platform connects specialists with innovative technology projects. Our mission is to help develop high-quality AI technologies by combining real-world expertise from professionals across the globe with advanced AI development efforts.</p> <h4>About the role</h4> <p>This is a freelance role for a Tendem project. As a mobile app developer, you'll design, build, and refine mobile applications across categories such as utilities, fitness/wellness, games, productivity, delivery, and content apps—for iOS, Android, or both, using native or cross-platform frameworks.</p> <h4>Key responsibilities</h4> <ul> <li>Build mobile applications using React Native, Flutter, Swift (iOS), or Kotlin (Android).</li> <li>Implement responsive mobile UIs that follow platform conventions (iOS HIG, Material Design).</li> <li>Integrate native device features (camera, push notifications, location, storage, biometrics).</li> <li>Connect apps to backend APIs, handle offline state, caching, and synchronization.</li> <li>Implement monetization features where required (in-app purchases, ads, subscriptions).</li> <li>Review, debug, optimize, and refactor mobile application code to improve correctness, performance, battery efficiency, and maintainability.</li> <li>Debug platform-specific issues and prepare builds for distribution (TestFlight, Play Console).</li> </ul> <h4>Educational qualifications</h4> <ul> <li>At least 3 years of relevant experience in mobile app development (required).</li> <li>Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical fields is a plus.</li> </ul> <h4>Academic and/or professional experience</h4> <p>Candidates should have a strong foundation in mobile application development, platform-specific UI/UX patterns, and building stable, high-quality mobile experiences for iOS and Android. We are looking for specialists who can confidently work with native or cross-platform frameworks, integrate device APIs and backend services, and build production-ready mobile applications. Strong attention to detail, performance awareness, and the ability to work independently are essential.</p> <h4>Technical skills (essential)</h4> <ul> <li>Hands-on experience with at least one of: React Native, Flutter, Swift/SwiftUI (iOS), or Kotlin/Jetpack Compose (Android).</li> <li>Solid understanding of mobile UI patterns, navigation, state management, and platform guidelines.</li> <li>Experience integrating REST APIs, handling async data, and managing local storage.</li> <li>Familiarity with native device APIs (notifications, camera, location, storage, biometrics).</li> <li>Experience with mobile build tools, code signing, and submission to App Store/Google Play.</li> <li>Experience implementing in-app purchases, ads, or subscriptions is a plus.</li> <li>Familiarity with backend services such as Firebase, Supabase, or similar is a plus.</li> </ul> <h4>Additional requirements</h4> <ul> <li>Strong attention to detail and commitment to performance, stability, and platform polish.</li> <li>Self-directed work ethic with the ability to ship complete mobile features independently.</li> <li>Portfolio of shipped mobile apps (required, with App Store/Google Play links preferred).</li> <li>English proficiency: Upper-intermediate (B2) or above (required).</li> </ul> <h4>Project time expectations</h4> <p>For this project, tasks are estimated to require around 10–20 hours per week during active phases, based on project requirements. This is an estimate, not a guaranteed workload, and applies only while the project is active.</p> <h4>Compensation</h4> <p>On this project, contributors can earn up to $35 per hour equivalent, depending on their level and pace of contribution.</p> <p>Compensation varies across projects depending on scope, complexity, and required expertise. Please note that other projects on the platform may offer different earning levels based on their requirements.</p> <h4>Why this freelance opportunity might be a great fit for you?</h4> <ul> <li>Work fully remote on your own schedule with just a laptop and stable internet connection.</li> <li>Apply your expertise to real-world technology projects while gaining experience building high-quality solutions for a global platform.</li> <li>Participate in performance-based bonus programs that reward high-quality work and consistent delivery.</li> </ul></p><p></p>

<p><h4>Mindrift mobile app developer opportunity</h4> <p>Mindrift is looking for skilled mobile app developers (React Native, Flutter, Swift, or Kotlin) to join the Tendem project and build native and cross-platform mobile applications for real-world use cases. In this role, you'll apply your mobile engineering expertise to build stable, performant, and user-friendly applications for iOS and Android. This part-time remote opportunity is ideal for professionals with hands-on experience shipping iOS and/or Android apps, working with platform APIs, and handling the full mobile development lifecycle.</p> <h4>What we do</h4> <p>The Mindrift platform connects specialists with innovative technology projects. Our mission is to help develop high-quality AI technologies by combining real-world expertise from professionals across the globe with advanced AI development efforts.</p> <h4>About the role</h4> <p>This is a freelance role for a Tendem project. As a mobile app developer, you'll design, build, and refine mobile applications across categories such as utilities, fitness/wellness, games, productivity, delivery, and content apps — for iOS, Android, or both, using native or cross-platform frameworks.</p> <h4>Key responsibilities</h4> <ul> <li>Build mobile applications using React Native, Flutter, Swift (iOS), or Kotlin (Android).</li> <li>Implement responsive mobile UIs that follow platform conventions (iOS HIG, Material Design).</li> <li>Integrate native device features (camera, push notifications, location, storage, biometrics).</li> <li>Connect apps to backend APIs, handle offline state, caching, and synchronization.</li> <li>Implement monetization features where required (in-app purchases, ads, subscriptions).</li> <li>Review, debug, optimize, and refactor mobile application code to improve correctness, performance, battery efficiency, and maintainability.</li> <li>Debug platform-specific issues and prepare builds for distribution (TestFlight, Play Console).</li> </ul> <h4>Educational qualifications</h4> <ul> <li>At least 3 years of relevant experience in mobile app development (required).</li> <li>Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, or related technical fields is a plus.</li> </ul> <h4>Academic and/or professional experience</h4> <p>Candidates should have a strong foundation in mobile application development, platform-specific UI/UX patterns, and building stable, high-quality mobile experiences for iOS and Android. We are looking for specialists who can confidently work with native or cross-platform frameworks, integrate device APIs and backend services, and build production-ready mobile applications. Strong attention to detail, performance awareness, and the ability to work independently are essential.</p> <h4>Technical skills (essential)</h4> <ul> <li>Hands-on experience with at least one of: React Native, Flutter, Swift/SwiftUI (iOS), or Kotlin/Jetpack Compose (Android).</li> <li>Solid understanding of mobile UI patterns, navigation, state management, and platform guidelines.</li> <li>Experience integrating REST APIs, handling async data, and managing local storage.</li> <li>Familiarity with native device APIs (notifications, camera, location, storage, biometrics).</li> <li>Experience with mobile build tools, code signing, and submission to App Store / Google Play.</li> <li>Experience implementing in-app purchases, ads, or subscriptions is a plus.</li> <li>Familiarity with backend services such as Firebase, Supabase, or similar is a plus.</li> </ul> <h4>Additional requirements</h4> <ul> <li>Strong attention to detail and commitment to performance, stability, and platform polish.</li> <li>Self-directed work ethic with the ability to ship complete mobile features independently.</li> <li>Portfolio of shipped mobile apps (required, with App Store / Google Play links preferred).</li> <li>English proficiency: upper-intermediate (B2) or above (required).</li> </ul> <h4>Project time expectations</h4> <p>For this project, tasks are estimated to require around 10–20 hours per week during active phases, based on project requirements. This is an estimate, not a guaranteed workload, and applies only while the project is active.</p> <h4>Compensation</h4> <p>On this project, contributors can earn up to $35 per hour equivalent, depending on their level and pace of contribution.</p> <p>Compensation varies across projects depending on scope, complexity, and required expertise. Please note that other projects on the platform may offer different earning levels based on their requirements.</p> <h4>Why this freelance opportunity might be a great fit for you?</h4> <ul> <li>Work fully remote on your own schedule with just a laptop and stable internet connection.</li> <li>Apply your expertise to real-world technology projects while gaining experience building high-quality solutions for a global platform.</li> <li>Participate in performance-based bonus programs that reward high-quality work and consistent delivery.</li> </ul></p><p></p>

<p><h4>Mindrift is looking for skilled mobile app developers (React Native, Flutter, Swift, or Kotlin) to join the Tendem project and build native and cross-platform mobile applications for real-world use cases.</h4> <p>In this role, you'll apply your mobile engineering expertise to build stable, performant, and user-friendly applications for iOS and Android. This part-time remote opportunity is ideal for professionals with hands-on experience shipping iOS and/or Android apps, working with platform APIs, and handling the full mobile development lifecycle.</p> <h4>What we do</h4> <p>The Mindrift platform connects specialists with innovative technology projects. Our mission is to help develop high-quality AI technologies by combining real-world expertise from professionals across the globe with advanced AI development efforts.</p> <h4>About the role</h4> <p>This is a freelance role for a Tendem project. As a mobile app developer, you'll design, build, and refine mobile applications across categories such as utilities, fitness/wellness, games, productivity, delivery, and content apps—for iOS, Android, or both, using native or cross-platform frameworks.</p> <h4>Key responsibilities</h4> <ul> <li>Build mobile applications using React Native, Flutter, Swift (iOS), or Kotlin (Android).</li> <li>Implement responsive mobile UIs that follow platform conventions (iOS HIG, Material Design).</li> <li>Integrate native device features (camera, push notifications, location, storage, biometrics).</li> <li>Connect apps to backend APIs, handle offline state, caching, and synchronization.</li> <li>Implement monetization features where required (in-app purchases, ads, subscriptions).</li> <li>Review, debug, optimize, and refactor mobile application code to improve correctness, performance, battery efficiency, and maintainability.</li> <li>Debug platform-specific issues and prepare builds for distribution (TestFlight, Play Console).</li> </ul> <h4>Educational qualifications</h4> <ul> <li>At least 3 years of relevant experience in mobile app development (required).</li> <li>Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, or related technical fields is a plus.</li> </ul> <h4>Academic and/or professional experience</h4> <p>Candidates should have a strong foundation in mobile application development, platform-specific UI/UX patterns, and building stable, high-quality mobile experiences for iOS and Android. We are looking for specialists who can confidently work with native or cross-platform frameworks, integrate device APIs and backend services, and build production-ready mobile applications. Strong attention to detail, performance awareness, and the ability to work independently are essential.</p> <h4>Technical skills (essential)</h4> <ul> <li>Hands-on experience with at least one of: React Native, Flutter, Swift/SwiftUI (iOS), or Kotlin/Jetpack Compose (Android).</li> <li>Solid understanding of mobile UI patterns, navigation, state management, and platform guidelines.</li> <li>Experience integrating REST APIs, handling async data, and managing local storage.</li> <li>Familiarity with native device APIs (notifications, camera, location, storage, biometrics).</li> <li>Experience with mobile build tools, code signing, and submission to App Store or Google Play.</li> <li>Experience implementing in-app purchases, ads, or subscriptions is a plus.</li> <li>Familiarity with backend services such as Firebase, Supabase, or similar is a plus.</li> </ul> <h4>Additional requirements</h4> <ul> <li>Strong attention to detail and commitment to performance, stability, and platform polish.</li> <li>Self-directed work ethic with the ability to ship complete mobile features independently.</li> <li>Portfolio of shipped mobile apps (required, with App Store or Google Play links preferred).</li> <li>English proficiency: Upper-intermediate (B2) or above (required).</li> </ul> <h4>Project time expectations</h4> <p>For this project, tasks are estimated to require around 10–20 hours per week during active phases, based on project requirements. This is an estimate, not a guaranteed workload, and applies only while the project is active.</p> <h4>Compensation</h4> <p>On this project, contributors can earn up to $35 per hour equivalent, depending on their level and pace of contribution.</p> <p>Compensation varies across projects depending on scope, complexity, and required expertise. Please note that other projects on the platform may offer different earning levels based on their requirements.</p> <h4>Why this freelance opportunity might be a great fit for you?</h4> <ul> <li>Work fully remote on your own schedule with just a laptop and stable internet connection.</li> <li>Apply your expertise to real-world technology projects while gaining experience building high-quality solutions for a global platform.</li> <li>Participate in performance-based bonus programs that reward high-quality work and consistent delivery.</li> </ul></p><p></p>

<p>&nbsp;To maintain good relations with current and potential clients and develop the best means to meet their demands.</p><p>Key Accountabilities</p><p>Maintain the interest of the company as a priority, and ensure extreme integrity and honesty in dealing with customers, colleagues, and superiors </p><p>Achieve targets (Sales and Collection) as set with the unit head and the sales manager in accordance with the company s annual sales plan</p><p>Conduct calls on potential customers to promote the sales of company products</p><p>Conduct calls on current customers to promote the relationship and additional sales of products as well as collection of cash upon delivery</p><p>Relay the image of the company in the best way by advising customers on the best products that satisfy their needs in terms of range as well as stock level</p><p>Manage the product at the outlets to increase consumer off take: proper presentation in terms of quality, expiry dates, and display</p><p>Share with colleagues, market information and experiences necessary to promote group success</p><p>Have a thorough up-to-date knowledge of all the products within the target portfolio</p><p>Have a thorough and up-to-date knowledge of competitive products and activities in the market</p><p>Strictly adhere to the company operational policies and regulations while performing the tasks: Such as HR policies, Finance policies, meetings, and reporting</p><p>Strictly adhere to the company s sales policies and regulations: invoicing and order transfer on daily basis</p><p>Provide the supervisor with a daily call-report indicating activities, results, follow up actions, and comments. This report must be delivered at the end of every working day</p><p>Keep company van in good condition and abide by Road Code and conduct periodic maintenance check up</p><p>Store and handle properly stock of goods entrusted to him and monitor it on daily basis to avoid out-of-stocks, by placing timely requests for transfers</p><p>Insure timely and accurate stock count at any time the inventory count is requested by his superior</p><p>Handle proper filing of MRR, Transfers and inventory sheets</p><p>Assure appropriate distribution of all sku s of assigned portfolio and proper delivery of products to manage stock level and conduct proper warehousing ex: FIFO</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in business administration, Marketing, or related field (MBA is a plus).</li><li>Languages: Arabic &amp; English required; French is a plus.</li><li>Strong PC skills (Windows apps; Excel and PowerPoint essential); familiarity with ERP/CRM tools preferred.</li><li>3-5 years of FMCG sales experience (including territory/channel leadership and team supervision).</li><li>Proven success in hitting sales targets, improving distribution, and elevating retail execution.</li><li>Core Competencies: Leading &amp; Supervising, Planning &amp; Organizing, Analysis &amp; Reporting, Negotiation &amp; Influencing, Retail Execution Excellence, Customer Focus &amp; Issue Resolution, Adaptability &amp; Pressure Handling, Collaboration &amp; Cross-Functional Coordination, Continuous Improvement Mindset.</li><li>Intermediate and high school is a plus.</li><li>0 to 3 years of experience.</li><li>Languages: Arabic &amp; English is a plus.</li><li>Computer: None.</li><li>Competencies: Supporting and Cooperating, Working with People, Adhering to Principles and Values, Interacting and Presenting, Relating and Networking, Persuading and Influencing, Presenting and Communicating Information, Analysing and Interpreting, Writing and Reporting, Organising and Executing, Planning and Organising, Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations, Following Instructions and Procedures, Adapting and Coping, Adapting and Responding to Change, Coping with Pressure and Setbacks.</li></ul>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Result of Service<br>Ultimate results of serviceThe consultant will deliver the following in a timely manner: A technical paper (less than 8,000 words) on Methodology for revenue-sharing systems: global approaches and insights for Arab countries (A case of Iraq). The paper will provide a structured and analytically rigorous assessment of fiscal federalism and inter-governmental transfers, drawing on international standards, global best practices, and comparative revenue sharing models. It will clearly explain key concepts, review the design, rationale, and performance of revenue-sharing and fiscal transfer systems with examples of countries, and examine their impact on regional development, equity, and service delivery. Building on this analysis, the paper will identify policy options and actionable insights tailored to Iraq’s context, including considerations for natural-resource revenue sharing, equalization mechanisms, and rule-based transfer formulas that can support inclusive development and improved human development outcomes.<br> Work Location<br>Remote<br> Expected duration<br>2 months<br> Duties and Responsibilities<br>Background In response to the formal request of the General Authority for Monitoring the Allocation of Federal Revenues of Iraq, ESCWA conducted a national needs assessment and consultation workshop in September 2025 in Baghdad, marking an initial step in supporting the Authority’s in enhancing the fairness, transparency, and efficiency of federal resource allocation in Iraq, ensuring that all governorates receive their entitlements in a manner that supports stability and inclusive development. The workshop provided a platform to identify systemic challenges and capacity needs, with a focus on data systems, institutional practices, digital infrastructure, and institutional frameworks that are essential for effective oversight. Discussions examined the availability and quality of fiscal and socio-economic data required for informed decision-making and equitable revenue-sharing arrangements, and initiated a technical dialogue on transparent, evidence-based revenue-sharing framework informed by international experience, while respecting Iraq’s context. The workshop also explored potential benchmarks and indicators that may guide the evaluation of fiscal performance, efficiency, and equity across governorates. Duties and Responsibilities In this context, the consultant will be required to: • Present a conceptual overview and the rationale of federal fiscal transfers. • Examine vertical equity and efficiency in fiscal transfers: approaches, methodologies, and critical issues in country contexts. • Analyze horizontal equity and efficiency in fiscal transfers: approaches, methodologies, and critical issues in country contexts. • Review fiscal transfers through international experiences and draw lessons for comparative practice. • Design and assess institutional arrangements for fiscal transfers. • Specify data requirements and stakeholder engagement mechanisms. • Apply analytical insights to the Iraqi context to identify tailored policy options and actionable recommendations.<br> Qualifications/special skills<br>An Master's degree in economics, finance 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 10 years of professional work experience in the design of federal revenue-sharing systems, including international standards, practices, approaches, and related policy issues, is required. A minimum of 1 year of work experience in providing advisory or technical support to governments on federal revenue sharing and related public finance topics is required.<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. 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. Step<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>

<p><h4>About EXUS</h4> <p>EXUS is an enterprise software company, founded in 1989 with the vision to simplify risk management software. EXUS launched its Financial Suite (EFS) in 2003 with the aim to support financial entities worldwide to improve their results. Today, our EXUS Financial Suite (EFS) is trusted by risk professionals in more than 52 countries worldwide (MENA, EU, SEA). We introduce simplicity and intelligence in their business processes through technology, improving their collections performance.</p> <p>Our people constitute the source of inspiration that drives us forward and help us fulfill our purpose of being role models for a better world.</p> <p>This is your chance to be part of a highly motivated, diverse, and multidisciplinary team, which embraces breakthrough thinking and technology to create software that serves people. We offer a creative, fun, and above all, inspiring working environment that fosters team spirit and promotes the greater good. We are positive and eager to learn and explore. We are committed to our vision.</p> <h4>Our shared values</h4> <ul> <li>We are transparent and direct</li> <li>We are positive and fun, never cynical or sarcastic</li> <li>We are eager to learn and explore</li> <li>We put the greater good first</li> <li>We are frugal and we do not waste resources</li> <li>We are fanatically disciplined, we deliver on our promises</li> <li>We are EXUS! Are you?</li> </ul> <h4>Position overview</h4> <p>We are currently seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Software Engineer with strong technical skills in database development to join the Project Engineering Team remotely. As a member of our Engineering Team, you will join an international team of highly skilled professionals that delivers global market-leading collection software and provides the best possible service to our clients worldwide.</p> <p>If you are a results-focused engineer with not only strong technical skills but also customer focus, aspiring to work in an agile development environment, we certainly want to hear from you!</p> <h4>Responsibilities</h4> <ul> <li>Collaborate with the Delivery and Customer Success teams to implement and improve the product</li> <li>Participate in the analysis, design, implementation, and review of product development modules</li> <li>Implement technical tasks for project delivery needs</li> <li>Work closely with the customer in order to define the best technical solutions for covering their business requirements</li> <li>Review and debug code</li> </ul> <h4>Requirements</h4> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in ICT or Engineering</li> <li>At least 3 years of work experience in database development (Oracle, Postgres, SQL Server, etc.)</li> <li>Customer-focused attitude with great attention to detail</li> <li>Always deliver on promises and respect deadlines</li> <li>Willingness and ability to work as part of a team</li> <li>Excellent communication and writing skills in English and French</li> </ul> <h4>Will be considered a plus</h4> <ul> <li>Master's degree in ICT or Engineering</li> <li>Good understanding of basic ETL principles</li> <li>Experience with server-side languages such as .Net and Java</li> <li>Experience in IT consulting or a similar field, preferably in the banking sector</li> <li>Web technologies and internet protocols (XML, JSON, HTTP, TCP/IP)</li> <li>Client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks</li> <li>Experience with collection systems</li> <li>Experience with JIRA and Bitbucket</li> <li>Basic DBA skills</li> <li>Web server familiarity (especially with IIS)</li> <li><strong>Ability to travel abroad, up to 20% annually, depending on project requirements and conditions</strong></li> </ul> <h4>Benefits</h4> <ul> <li>Fully remote work setup</li> <li>Competitive salary</li> <li>Inclusive work environment and well-being program</li> <li>A clear induction program and a mentoring buddy to help you</li> <li>Private health insurance</li> <li>Unlimited time off</li> </ul> <p>At EXUS we help our people to achieve excellent results by creating a work environment that encourages individual and team success.</p></p><p></p>

<p><br></p><p>This position is located in the Crisis Response Division (CRD), Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). OCHA is part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response efforts. OCHA's mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies; advocate the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention and facilitate sustainable solutions.</p><p>This temporary job opening is being advertised for the position of Humanitarian Affairs Officer (Risk Management and Compliance), P3 with OCHA Lebanon in Beirut. Under the overall supervision of OCHA Head of Office, the incumbent reports to the Head of Humanitarian Finance Section/Fund Manager. The Humanitarian Fund Units in OCHA Regional and Country Offices manage multi-donor country-based pooled funds under the leadership of the Resident Coordinator and/or Humanitarian Coordinator. These funds receive unearmarked contributions from donors. The funds are allocated to humanitarian actors for ongoing humanitarian operations and to respond to new emergencies.</p><p>The Humanitarian Affairs Officer (Risk Management and Compliance) may supervise staff.</p><p><b>Responsibilities</b></p><p>Within delegated authority, the Humanitarian Affairs Officer (Risk Management and Compliance) will be responsible for the following duties:</p><ul><li>Monitors, analyzes and reports on humanitarian developments, disaster relief/ management or emergency situations in assigned country/area which may impact performance of the Humanitarian Financing Unit (HFU).</li><li>Organizes and prepares studies on humanitarian, emergency relief and related issues and organizes follow-up work management response related to audits and evaluations of Country-Based Humanitarian Pooled Funds.</li><li>Establishes and maintains contacts with other UN agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other key stakeholders to enable early detection of compliance issues in HFU funded projects and verifies prevention and control mechanisms.</li><li>Undertakes and provides risk management and compliance training for implementing partners.</li><li>Prepares or contributes to the preparation of various written reports, documents and communications, e.g. drafts sections of studies, background papers, policy guidelines, briefings, case studies, presentations, correspondence, etc. related to risk management and compliance in the context of Country-Based Humanitarian Pooled Funds.</li><li>Serves as the primary focal point on monitoring and risk management and compliance of the HFU, keeps abreast of latest developments, liaises with other humanitarian organizations, etc., ensures appropriate monitoring and reporting mechanisms in line with global country-based pooled fund guidelines.</li><li>Reviews and provides advice to HFU on policy issues related to risk and compliance.</li><li>Organizes and participates in work groups, meetings, conferences, consultations with other agencies and partners on humanitarian and emergency relief-related matters.</li><li>Supports and monitors compliance by IPs with global policy requirements on accountability and risk management, leads the Eligibility Process and oversees response to non-compliance by IPs with contractual obligations and CBPF requirements.</li><li>Provides technical capacity to respond to alleged and proven incidents of misconduct (financial misconduct or sexual exploitation and abuse) by IPs.</li><li>Provides guidance to, and may supervise, new/junior staff.</li><li>Performs other duties as required.</li></ul><p><b>Competencies</b></p><ul><li>Professionalism: Knowledge of a range of humanitarian assistance, emergency relief and related humanitarian issues, including approaches and techniques to address difficult problems. Analytical capacity and in particular the ability to analyze and articulate the humanitarian dimension of issues which require a coordinated UN response. Ability to identify issues and judgment in applying technical expertise to resolve a wide range of problems. Ability to conduct research, including ability to evaluate and integrate information from a variety of sources and assess impact on the humanitarian rights situation in assigned country/area. Ability to work under extreme pressure, on occasion in a highly stressful environment (e.g. civil strife, natural disasters and human misery); ability to provide guidance to new/junior staff. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.</li><li>Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.</li><li><br></li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in political science, social science, international studies, public administration, economics, engineering, earth sciences or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.</p><p>A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development, or other related is required</p><p>Experience in compliance and risk management is required.</p><p>Experience in responding to fraud and/or Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) incidents is desirable.</p><p>Relevant experience in a humanitarian context within the UN Common System or other comparable international organization is desirable</p><p>Relevant experience in the Middle East region is desirable.</p>

<p>We are hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer with 5 to 10 years of MEP contracting experience for a company in Metn area.</p><p>Monday to Friday; 9am - 5pm</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>Key Requirements:</p><ul><li>Preferably living in metn area.</li><li>Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.</li><li>Strong experience in MEP tender review, estimation, BOQs, and quantity take-offs.</li><li>Expertise in electrical &amp; low current system design and shop drawings.</li><li>Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit.</li><li>Knowledge of local and international electrical codes and standards.</li><li>Strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.</li></ul>

<p><h4>Mindrift Bot Developer Opportunity</h4> <p>Mindrift is looking for skilled bot developers (WhatsApp Business API, Telegram Bot API, Discord API) to join the Tendem project and build conversational bots and messaging-platform integrations for real-world applications. In this role, you'll use your bot engineering expertise, conversational design skills, and quality-focused approach to build reliable, useful bots and messaging integrations that deliver a great user experience. This part-time remote opportunity is ideal for professionals with hands-on experience building messaging bots, working with platform APIs and webhooks, and implementing conversational logic.</p> <h4>What we do</h4> <p>The Mindrift platform connects specialists with innovative technology projects. Our mission is to help develop high-quality AI technologies by combining real-world expertise from professionals across the globe with advanced AI development efforts.</p> <h4>About the role</h4> <p>This is a freelance role for a Tendem project. As a bot developer, you'll design, build, and refine messaging bots for one or more messaging platforms, including WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, and similar platforms — for use cases such as customer service, appointment booking, order taking, content delivery, moderation, and automated notifications.</p> <h4>Key responsibilities</h4> <ul> <li>Build bots for one or more messaging platforms, such as WhatsApp (Business API / Cloud API), Telegram (Bot API), Discord, Slack and similar messaging platforms.</li> <li>Design and implement conversational flows, dialogue state, and fallback handling.</li> <li>Integrate bots with LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar) for natural language responses where appropriate.</li> <li>Connect bots to backend services, databases, CRMs, and third-party APIs (booking systems, payment, content sources).</li> <li>Handle webhooks, rate limits, and platform-specific message formats (interactive messages, buttons, media, templates).</li> <li>Review, debug, optimize, and refactor bot implementations to improve correctness, reliability, maintainability, and graceful error handling.</li> <li>Implement logging, monitoring, and recovery so bots stay healthy in production.</li> </ul> <h4>Requirements and benefits</h4> <p><strong>Educational qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>At least 3 years of relevant experience in backend, integration, automation, or bot development (required).</li> <li>Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical fields is a plus.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Academic and/or professional experience</strong></p> <p>Candidates should have a strong foundation in bot development, messaging platform integrations, and building reliable conversational workflows. We are looking for specialists who can design and maintain production-ready bots, work confidently with APIs, webhooks, and backend services, and build stable, user-friendly bot experiences. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently are essential.</p> <p><strong>Technical skills (essential)</strong></p> <ul> <li>At least 1 year of hands-on experience building bots for at least one major messaging platform (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, or similar) is required.</li> <li>Strong command of Python or Node.js for backend bot logic.</li> <li>Solid experience with REST APIs, webhooks, OAuth, and async request handling.</li> <li>Experience with relational or NoSQL databases for storing conversation state and user data.</li> <li>Familiarity with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic) and prompt design for conversational use is a strong plus.</li> <li>Understanding of platform-specific limits, message templates, and approval flows (e.g., WhatsApp template messages).</li> <li>Experience with hosting and deployment (Docker, serverless, VPS, or PaaS).</li> </ul> <p><strong>Additional requirements</strong></p> <ul> <li>Strong attention to detail and commitment to bot reliability — no silent failures, no broken flows.</li> <li>Self-directed work ethic with the ability to design and ship complete bots independently.</li> <li>Portfolio or examples of bots you've built (required).</li> <li>English proficiency: Upper-intermediate (B2) or above (required).</li> </ul> <h4>Project time expectations</h4> <p>For this project, tasks are estimated to require around 10–20 hours per week during active phases, based on project requirements. This is an estimate, not a guaranteed workload, and applies only while the project is active.</p> <h4>Compensation</h4> <p>On this project, contributors can earn up to $35 per hour equivalent, depending on their level and pace of contribution.</p> <p>Compensation varies across projects depending on scope, complexity, and required expertise. Please note that other projects on the platform may offer different earning levels based on their requirements.</p> <h4>Why this freelance opportunity might be a great fit for you?</h4> <ul> <li>Work fully remote on your own schedule with just a laptop and stable internet connection.</li> <li>Apply your expertise to real-world technology projects while gaining experience building high-quality solutions for a global platform.</li> <li>Participate in performance-based bonus programs that reward high-quality work and consistent delivery.</li> </ul></p><p></p>

<p><h4>Mindrift Bot Developer Opportunity</h4> <p>Mindrift is looking for skilled bot developers (WhatsApp Business API, Telegram Bot API, Discord API) to join the Tendem project and build conversational bots and messaging-platform integrations for real-world applications. In this role, you'll use your bot engineering expertise, conversational design skills, and quality-focused approach to build reliable, useful bots and messaging integrations that deliver a great user experience. This part-time remote opportunity is ideal for professionals with hands-on experience building messaging bots, working with platform APIs and webhooks, and implementing conversational logic.</p> <h4>What We Do</h4> <p>The Mindrift platform connects specialists with innovative technology projects. Our mission is to help develop high-quality AI technologies by combining real-world expertise from professionals across the globe with advanced AI development efforts.</p> <h4>About the Role</h4> <p>This is a freelance role for a Tendem project. As a bot developer, you'll design, build, and refine messaging bots for one or more messaging platforms, including WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, and similar platforms — for use cases such as customer service, appointment booking, order taking, content delivery, moderation, and automated notifications.</p> <h4>Key Responsibilities</h4> <li>Build bots for one or more messaging platforms, such as WhatsApp (Business API / Cloud API), Telegram (Bot API), Discord, Slack, and similar messaging platforms.</li> <li>Design and implement conversational flows, dialogue state, and fallback handling.</li> <li>Integrate bots with LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar) for natural language responses where appropriate.</li> <li>Connect bots to backend services, databases, CRMs, and third-party APIs (booking systems, payment, content sources).</li> <li>Handle webhooks, rate limits, and platform-specific message formats (interactive messages, buttons, media, templates).</li> <li>Review, debug, optimize, and refactor bot implementations to improve correctness, reliability, maintainability, and graceful error handling.</li> <li>Implement logging, monitoring, and recovery so bots stay healthy in production.</li> <h4>Requirements and Benefits</h4> <h4>Educational Qualifications</h4> <li>At least 3 years of relevant experience in backend, integration, automation, or bot development (required).</li> <li>Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, or related technical fields is a plus.</li> <h4>Academic and/or Professional Experience</h4> <p>Candidates should have a strong foundation in bot development, messaging platform integrations, and building reliable conversational workflows. We are looking for specialists who can design and maintain production-ready bots, work confidently with APIs, webhooks, and backend services, and build stable, user-friendly bot experiences. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently are essential.</p> <h4>Technical Skills (Essential)</h4> <li>At least 1 year of hands-on experience building bots for at least one major messaging platform (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, or similar) is required.</li> <li>Strong command of Python or Node.js for backend bot logic.</li> <li>Solid experience with REST APIs, webhooks, OAuth, and async request handling.</li> <li>Experience with relational or NoSQL databases for storing conversation state and user data.</li> <li>Familiarity with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic) and prompt design for conversational use is a strong plus.</li> <li>Understanding of platform-specific limits, message templates, and approval flows (e.g., WhatsApp template messages).</li> <li>Experience with hosting and deployment (Docker, serverless, VPS, or PaaS).</li> <h4>Additional Requirements</h4> <li>Strong attention to detail and commitment to bot reliability — no silent failures, no broken flows.</li> <li>Self-directed work ethic with the ability to design and ship complete bots independently.</li> <li>Portfolio or examples of bots you've built (required).</li> <li>English proficiency: upper-intermediate (B2) or above (required).</li> <h4>Project Time Expectations</h4> <p>For this project, tasks are estimated to require around 10–20 hours per week during active phases, based on project requirements. This is an estimate, not a guaranteed workload, and applies only while the project is active.</p> <h4>Compensation</h4> <p>On this project, contributors can earn up to $35 per hour equivalent, depending on their level and pace of contribution. Compensation varies across projects depending on scope, complexity, and required expertise. Please note that other projects on the platform may offer different earning levels based on their requirements.</p> <h4>Why This Freelance Opportunity Might Be a Great Fit for You?</h4> <li>Work fully remote on your own schedule with just a laptop and stable internet connection.</li> <li>Apply your expertise to real-world technology projects while gaining experience building high-quality solutions for a global platform.</li> <li>Participate in performance-based bonus programs that reward high-quality work and consistent delivery.</li></p><p></p>

<p>The consultant is expected to provide a final report that includes recommendations to ensure alignment and consistency between the internal regulations related to the Labour Law, particularly those affecting the implementation of flexible work arrangements, and to develop draft by-laws governing the implementation of these new flexible work arrangements.</p><p>In May 2025, the Lebanese Parliament adopted Law No. 3/2025, amending the Labour Law to formally recognize flexible, part-time, and remote work arrangements and to extend National Social Security Fund (NSSF) coverage of workers. This new law was proposed by the Head of the Women and Children Parliamentary Committee following a process that included a case study on childcare in Lebanon, public hearings and dialogues, in addition to a legal study and meetings, all in collaboration between ESCWA and the committee. This reform represents a milestone in Lebanon's labour and social protection framework, aiming to promote inclusive and equitable access to employment. It is particularly significant for advancing women's economic participation, as flexible and family-friendly work arrangements can help reduce barriers that prevent women - especially those with caregiving responsibilities - from entering or remaining in the workforce.</p><p>In order to ensure the effective implementation of the new law, ESCWA, UN Women, and the International Labour Organization (ILO) joined hands to provide technical assistance to the Lebanese Women and Children Parliamentary Committee to support its follow-up on the implementation of the law as part of the Parliament's role in post-legislative scrutiny. The process entailed a legal study/advice to propose reforms and updates to the internal laws and regulations of the Lebanese National Social Security Fund (NSSF). These reforms and updates are necessary to allow for the implementation of Law No. 3/2025 without misuse of the new arrangements for fraudulent purposes, which, in turn, serves as a foundational input to guide the actuarial feasibility study leading to the full implementation of the labour law reform while also ensuring the benefits of this reform are utilized appropriately and fairly. These efforts must be aligned with the Labor Law and its implementing by-laws. Therefore, updates and reforms to the Ministry of Labor's by-laws are necessary to ensure the full and coherent implementation of the Labor Law reforms.</p><p>Against this backdrop, ESCWA, as it continues its technical support to ensure a full implementation of Law No. 3/2025, seeks to hire a consultant to undertake necessary research, advise and support the reform of the by-laws of the labour code in full alignment with the NSSF internal regulations. The consultant will work in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour, the NSSF and the technical team working on the implementation of the law reform.</p><ul><li>Desk review: Conduct a revision of the Ministry of Labour relevant rules and internal regulations and by-laws in conjunction with those of the NSSF;</li><li>Ensure alignment of the internal regulations between the two entities;</li><li>Undertake consultations with involved stakeholders on the relevance and consequences of different options and alternatives to ensure the effective implementation of Flexible Work Arrangements including the required actuarial studies;</li><li>Suggest labour-law related by-laws for the Ministry of Labour, specifically in relation to flexible work arrangements;</li><li>Propose monitoring and evaluation procedures for the application of the amended labour law.</li></ul><p>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 Lebanese law is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of 5 years of professional work experience in areas related to law reform and changes is required. Previous experience in working on labour law and/or social security laws is desirable. Previous experience in working on labor and social security laws in Lebanon 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 Arabic is required. Knowledge of French and English 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.

<p><h4>Mindrift Bot Developer Opportunity</h4> <p>Mindrift is looking for skilled bot developers (WhatsApp Business API, Telegram Bot API, Discord API) to join the Tendem project and build conversational bots and messaging-platform integrations within our hybrid AI + human environment. In this role, as an AI Pilot – that's how we refer to this position at Mindrift – you'll collaborate with Tendem agents that handle repetitive tasks, while you provide bot engineering expertise, conversational design judgment, and quality control to ensure bots are reliable, useful, and ready for real users. This part-time remote opportunity is ideal for professionals with hands-on experience building messaging bots, working with platform APIs and webhooks, and implementing conversational logic.</p> <h4>What We Do</h4> <p>The Mindrift platform connects specialists with AI projects from major tech innovators. Our mission is to unlock the potential of generative AI by tapping into real-world expertise from across the globe.</p> <h4>About the Role</h4> <p>This is a freelance role for a Tendem project. As a bot developer, you'll design, build, and refine messaging bots for one or more messaging platforms, including WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, and similar platforms — for use cases such as customer service, appointment booking, order taking, content delivery, moderation, and automated notifications.</p> <h4>Key Responsibilities</h4> <ul> <li>Build bots for one or more messaging platforms, such as WhatsApp (Business API / Cloud API), Telegram (Bot API), Discord, Slack, and similar messaging platforms.</li> <li>Design and implement conversational flows, dialogue state, and fallback handling.</li> <li>Integrate bots with LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar) for natural language responses where appropriate.</li> <li>Connect bots to backend services, databases, CRMs, and third-party APIs (booking systems, payment, content sources).</li> <li>Handle webhooks, rate limits, and platform-specific message formats (interactive messages, buttons, media, templates).</li> <li>Evaluate AI-generated bot code and refactor it for correctness, reliability, and graceful error handling.</li> <li>Implement logging, monitoring, and recovery so bots stay healthy in production.</li> </ul> <h4>Requirements and Benefits</h4> <h5>Educational Qualifications</h5> <ul> <li>At least 3 years of relevant experience in backend, integration, automation, or bot development experience (required).</li> <li>Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, or related technical fields is a plus.</li> </ul> <h5>Academic and/or Professional Experience</h5> <p>Candidates should have a strong foundation in bot development, messaging platform integrations, and building reliable conversational workflows. We are looking for specialists who can design and maintain production-ready bots, work confidently with APIs, webhooks, and backend services, and refine AI-assisted output into stable, user-friendly experiences. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently are essential.</p> <h5>Technical Skills (Essential)</h5> <ul> <li>At least 1 year of hands-on experience building bots for at least one major messaging platform (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, or similar) is required.</li> <li>Strong command of Python or Node.js for backend bot logic.</li> <li>Solid experience with REST APIs, webhooks, OAuth, and async request handling.</li> <li>Experience with relational or NoSQL databases for storing conversation state and user data.</li> <li>Familiarity with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic) and prompt design for conversational use is a strong plus.</li> <li>Understanding of platform-specific limits, message templates, and approval flows (e.g., WhatsApp template messages).</li> <li>Experience with hosting and deployment (Docker, serverless, VPS, or PaaS).</li> </ul> <h5>Additional Requirements</h5> <ul> <li>Strong attention to detail and commitment to bot reliability — no silent failures, no broken flows.</li> <li>Self-directed work ethic with the ability to design and ship complete bots independently.</li> <li>Portfolio or examples of bots you've built (required).</li> <li>English proficiency: upper-intermediate (B2) or above (required).</li> </ul> <h4>Project Time Expectations</h4> <p>For this project, tasks are estimated to require around 10–20 hours per week during active phases, based on project requirements. This is an estimate, not a guaranteed workload, and applies only while the project is active.</p> <h4>Compensation</h4> <p>On this project, contributors can earn up to $35 per hour equivalent, depending on their level and pace of contribution. Compensation varies across projects depending on scope, complexity, and required expertise. Please note that other projects on the platform may offer different earning levels based on their requirements.</p> <h4>Why This Freelance Opportunity Might Be a Great Fit for You?</h4> <ul> <li>Work fully remote on your own schedule with just a laptop and stable internet connection.</li> <li>Gain hands-on experience in a unique hybrid environment where human expertise and AI agents collaborate seamlessly — a distinctive skill set in a rapidly growing field.</li> <li>Participate in performance-based bonus programs that reward high-quality work and consistent delivery.</li> </ul></p><p></p>

<p><h4>Mindrift is looking for skilled mobile app developers (React Native, Flutter, Swift, or Kotlin) to join the Tendem project and build native and cross-platform mobile applications within our hybrid AI + human environment.</h4> <p>In this role, as an AI Pilot – that's how we refer to this position at Mindrift – you'll collaborate with Tendem Agents that handle repetitive tasks, while you provide mobile engineering expertise, platform-specific judgment, and quality control to ensure apps are stable, performant, and ready for real users on real devices. This part-time remote opportunity is ideal for professionals with hands-on experience shipping iOS and/or Android apps, working with platform APIs, and handling the full mobile development lifecycle.</p> <h4>What we do</h4> <p>The Mindrift platform connects specialists with AI projects from major tech innovators. Our mission is to unlock the potential of generative AI by tapping into real-world expertise from across the globe.</p> <h4>About the role</h4> <p>This is a freelance role for a Tendem project. As a mobile app developer, you'll design, build, and refine mobile applications across categories such as utilities, fitness/wellness, games, productivity, delivery, and content apps — for iOS, Android, or both, using native or cross-platform frameworks.</p> <h4>Key responsibilities</h4> <ul> <li>Build mobile applications using React Native, Flutter, Swift (iOS), or Kotlin (Android).</li> <li>Implement responsive mobile UIs that follow platform conventions (iOS HIG, Material Design).</li> <li>Integrate native device features (camera, push notifications, location, storage, biometrics).</li> <li>Connect apps to backend APIs, handle offline state, caching, and synchronization.</li> <li>Implement monetization features where required (in-app purchases, ads, subscriptions).</li> <li>Evaluate AI-generated mobile code and refactor it for correctness, performance, battery use, and maintainability.</li> <li>Debug platform-specific issues and prepare builds for distribution (TestFlight, Play Console).</li> </ul> <h4>Requirements and benefits</h4> <ul> <li>At least 3 years of relevant experience in mobile app development (required).</li> <li>Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, or related technical fields is a plus.</li> <li>Candidates should have a strong foundation in mobile application development, platform-specific UI/UX patterns, and building stable, high-quality mobile experiences for iOS and Android.</li> <li>We are looking for specialists who can confidently work with native or cross-platform frameworks, integrate device APIs and backend services, and refine AI-assisted output into production-ready mobile applications.</li> <li>Strong attention to detail, performance awareness, and the ability to work independently are essential.</li> <li>Hands-on experience with at least one of: React Native, Flutter, Swift/SwiftUI (iOS), or Kotlin/Jetpack Compose (Android).</li> <li>Solid understanding of mobile UI patterns, navigation, state management, and platform guidelines.</li> <li>Experience integrating REST APIs, handling async data, and managing local storage.</li> <li>Familiarity with native device APIs (notifications, camera, location, storage, biometrics).</li> <li>Experience with mobile build tools, code signing, and submission to App Store / Google Play.</li> <li>Experience implementing in-app purchases, ads, or subscriptions is a plus.</li> <li>Familiarity with backend services such as Firebase, Supabase, or similar is a plus.</li> <li>Strong attention to detail and commitment to performance, stability, and platform polish.</li> <li>Self-directed work ethic with the ability to ship complete mobile features independently.</li> <li>Portfolio of shipped mobile apps (required, with App Store / Google Play links preferred).</li> <li>English proficiency: Upper-intermediate (B2) or above (required).</li> </ul> <h4>Project time expectations</h4> <p>For this project, tasks are estimated to require around 10–20 hours per week during active phases, based on project requirements. This is an estimate, not a guaranteed workload, and applies only while the project is active.</p> <h4>Compensation</h4> <p>On this project, contributors can earn up to $35 per hour equivalent, depending on their level and pace of contribution. Compensation varies across projects depending on scope, complexity, and required expertise. Please note that other projects on the platform may offer different earning levels based on their requirements.</p> <h4>Why this freelance opportunity might be a great fit for you?</h4> <ul> <li>Work fully remote on your own schedule with just a laptop and stable internet connection.</li> <li>Gain hands-on experience in a unique hybrid environment where human expertise and AI agents collaborate seamlessly — a distinctive skill set in a rapidly growing field.</li> <li>Participate in performance-based bonus programs that reward high-quality work and consistent delivery.</li> </ul></p><p></p>

<p><h4>Mindrift is looking for skilled bot developers (WhatsApp Business API, Telegram Bot API, Discord API) to join the Tendem project and build conversational bots and messaging-platform integrations within our hybrid AI + human environment.</h4> <p>In this role, as an AI Pilot – that's how we refer to this position at Mindrift – you'll collaborate with Tendem Agents that handle repetitive tasks, while you provide bot engineering expertise, conversational design judgment, and quality control to ensure bots are reliable, useful, and ready for real users. This part-time remote opportunity is ideal for professionals with hands-on experience building messaging bots, working with platform APIs and webhooks, and implementing conversational logic.</p> <h4>What we do</h4> <p>The Mindrift platform connects specialists with AI projects from major tech innovators. Our mission is to unlock the potential of generative AI by tapping into real-world expertise from across the globe.</p> <h4>About the role</h4> <p>This is a freelance role for a Tendem project. As a Bot Developer, you'll design, build, and refine messaging bots for one or more messaging platforms, including WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, and similar platforms — for use cases such as customer service, appointment booking, order taking, content delivery, moderation, and automated notifications.</p> <h4>Key responsibilities</h4> <ul> <li>Build bots for one or more messaging platforms, such as WhatsApp (Business API / Cloud API), Telegram (Bot API), Discord, Slack and similar messaging platforms.</li> <li>Design and implement conversational flows, dialogue state, and fallback handling.</li> <li>Integrate bots with LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar) for natural language responses where appropriate.</li> <li>Connect bots to backend services, databases, CRMs, and third-party APIs (booking systems, payment, content sources).</li> <li>Handle webhooks, rate limits, and platform-specific message formats (interactive messages, buttons, media, templates).</li> <li>Evaluate AI-generated bot code and refactor it for correctness, reliability, and graceful error handling.</li> <li>Implement logging, monitoring, and recovery so bots stay healthy in production.</li> </ul> <h4>Requirements and benefits</h4> <h5>Educational qualifications</h5> <ul> <li>At least 3 years of relevant experience backend, integration, automation, or bot development experience (required).</li> <li>Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical fields is a plus.</li> </ul> <h5>Academic and/or professional experience</h5> <p>Candidates should have a strong foundation in bot development, messaging platform integrations, and building reliable conversational workflows. We are looking for specialists who can design and maintain production-ready bots, work confidently with APIs, webhooks, and backend services, and refine AI-assisted output into stable, user-friendly experiences. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently are essential.</p> <h5>Technical skills (essential)</h5> <ul> <li>At least 1 year of hands-on experience building bots for at least one major messaging platform (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, or similar) is required.</li> <li>Strong command of Python or Node.js for backend bot logic.</li> <li>Solid experience with REST APIs, webhooks, OAuth, and async request handling.</li> <li>Experience with relational or NoSQL databases for storing conversation state and user data.</li> <li>Familiarity with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic) and prompt design for conversational use is a strong plus.</li> <li>Understanding of platform-specific limits, message templates, and approval flows (e.g., WhatsApp template messages).</li> <li>Experience with hosting and deployment (Docker, serverless, VPS, or PaaS).</li> </ul> <h5>Additional requirements</h5> <ul> <li>Strong attention to detail and commitment to bot reliability — no silent failures, no broken flows.</li> <li>Self-directed work ethic with the ability to design and ship complete bots independently.</li> <li>Portfolio or examples of bots you've built (required).</li> <li>English proficiency: Upper-intermediate (B2) or above (required).</li> </ul> <h4>Project time expectations</h4> <p>For this project, tasks are estimated to require around 10–20 hours per week during active phases, based on project requirements. This is an estimate, not a guaranteed workload, and applies only while the project is active.</p> <h4>Compensation</h4> <p>On this project, contributors can earn up to $35 per hour equivalent, depending on their level and pace of contribution.</p> <p>Compensation varies across projects depending on scope, complexity, and required expertise. Please note that other projects on the platform may offer different earning levels based on their requirements.</p> <h4>Why this freelance opportunity might be a great fit for you?</h4> <ul> <li>Work fully remote on your own schedule with just a laptop and stable internet connection.</li> <li>Gain hands-on experience in a unique hybrid environment where human expertise and AI agents collaborate seamlessly — a distinctive skill set in a rapidly growing field.</li> <li>Participate in performance-based bonus programs that reward high-quality work and consistent delivery.</li> </ul></p><p></p>

1. Company Description: <br>Twellium Industrial Company Limited entered the Ghanaian beverage market in 2013, starting with products such as Rush Energy Drink and Verna Mineral Water. The company has since expanded to produce over sixty different beverage brands and flavors, including malt-based drinks and carbonated soft drinks, all made in Ghana and designed to be affordable. Twellium also produces McBerry biscuits and cakes, featuring a diverse range of products prepared under strict health and safety measures. The company is renowned for its commitment to quality and excellence, with a strong lineup of market-leading brands enjoyed by consumers across the region. <br> <br>2. Job Purpose: <br>The Marketing Manager is responsible for developing and executing strategic marketing plans to drive brand awareness, customer engagement, and revenue growth for the company. This role involves managing the promotion of products, analyzing market trends, and working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product positioning in the food and beverage manufacturing industry. <br> <br>3. Duties & Responsibilities: <br>Develop and implement comprehensive marketing strategies to achieve business objectives. <br>Conduct market research to identify trends, customer needs, and competitor strategies. <br>Create and manage annual marketing budgets and allocate resources effectively. <br>Oversee brand positioning, ensuring consistency across all marketing channels. <br>Manage and evolve the company’s visual identity, including packaging design, advertising, and digital presence. <br>Develop strategies to increase brand equity and consumer loyalty. <br>Plan & execute product launches including creating marketing collateral, coordinating campaigns & engaging sales team <br>Work with R&D and production teams to align product development with market demands. <br>Analyze product performance and develop strategies to improve market share. <br>Manage the company’s online presence, including website, social media platforms, and e-commerce initiatives. <br>Plan and execute digital campaigns using AI & latest marketing trends to drive traffic and conversions. <br>Collaborate with content creators to produce engaging materials such as blog posts, videos, and infographics. <br>Partner with the sales team to develop promotional materials, sales tools, and presentations. <br>Provide insights on consumer behavior and industry trends to support sales strategies. <br>Track and evaluate marketing campaign performance through KPIs and ROI analysis. <br>Generate regular reports to present key findings and recommendations to stakeholders. <br> <br>3. Qualifications & Experience: <br>Bachelor’s degree in business administration with emphasis in marketing - MBA degree is a plus <br>Marketing/Social media certifications <br>10+ years of experience in a similar role - F&B industry is mandatory <br>Proven track record of developing successful marketing campaigns and achieving measurable results <br>Strong leadership and team management skills. <br>Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. <br>Ability to analyze sales data and market trends. <br>Problem-solving and decision-making abilities

<p>Result of Service The objective of the Individual Contractor (IC) is to design, develop, and deploy production-grade agentic AI systems and LLM-powered solutions in support of the Arab Development Portal and the broader DSDSD innovation mandate. The IC will remain at the forefront of the rapidly evolving AI landscape, translating the latest research advances in large language models, multi-agent frameworks, and AI-assisted workflows into tangible organizational capabilities. Work Location UN-House ESCWA Expected duration 3 months Duties and Responsibilities Background: This position is located in the Decision-Support and Data Science Division (DSDSD). The Division is part of ESCWA's broader modernization and innovation efforts, providing advanced analytics and decision-support services within ESCWA, other UN entities, and Member States. Aligned with the UN 2.0 agenda and grounded in strategic foresight, DSDSD leverages data-driven insights, emerging technologies, and scenario-based planning to anticipate trends and proactively inform policymaking and operations. Its core functions span data integration, data quality assurance, advanced analytics and modeling, machine learning and AI solutions, real-time dashboards, performance reporting, and the design of specialized digital decision-support tools. Through these capabilities, DSDSD empowers evidence-based decision-making, fosters organizational efficiency, and catalyzes strategic innovation across the region. Duties and responsibilities: The Individual Contractor will be responsible for the following tasks: 1. Agentic AI System Design and Development Architect and implement multi-agent systems using frameworks such as LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI, or equivalent, capable of orchestrating complex reasoning, retrieval, and action pipelines. Design and deploy Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems with advanced retrieval strategies (hybrid search, re-ranking, contextual compression) for knowledge-intensive tasks. Implement tool-use, MCPs, and function-calling patterns enabling agents to interact with external APIs, databases, and computational tools. Develop agent evaluation frameworks, including automated benchmarking, failure analysis, and iterative improvement loops. Basic understanding of Agent Based Modeling (ABM) development and frameworks 2. LLM Integration and Optimization Integrate and benchmark state-of-the-art LLMs (proprietary and open source) across use cases including information extraction, summarization, classification, and question answering on Arabic and multilingual content. Apply prompt engineering, structured output generation, and chain-of-thought techniques to maximize model reliability and task performance. Explore and implement fine-tuning strategies (LoRA, QLoRA, full fine-tuning) where domain adaptation is required. Monitor and optimize inference costs, latency, and throughput for production deployments. 3. AI Infrastructure and API Development Design and implement RESTful and streaming APIs to expose AI capabilities to internal systems and the ADP platform. Containerize AI services using Docker and manage deployments in line with organizational infrastructure standards. Maintain documentation, versioning, and model cards for all deployed AI systems. 4. Research, Innovation, and Collaboration Continuously monitor and evaluate emerging AI research, frameworks, and tooling to identify adoption opportunities aligned with DSDSD's mission. Collaborate with data engineers, ML engineers, and domain experts to integrate AI capabilities into end-to-end data products. Prepare technical reports, demonstrations, and presentations to communicate AI system design and findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Languages 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. 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. Additional Information 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. No Fee 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.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>A bachelor's degree in computer science, artificial intelligence, data science or a related area is required. A master's degree in a related field is desirable. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in AI/ML engineering or software engineering with a demonstrated AI focus is required. Hands-on experience designing and deploying agentic systems using multi-agent frameworks (LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI, or equivalent) is required. Proficiency in Python and experience with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, or open-source alternatives via Ollama or HuggingFace) is required. Demonstrated knowledge of the current LLM and AI landscape, including frontier model capabilities, benchmarks, and limitations, is required. Experience with RAG architectures, vector databases (FAISS, Weaviate, Qdrant, or equivalent), and semantic search is desirable. Familiarity with model fine-tuning, RLHF, and evaluation methodologies is desirable. Knowledge of Arabic NLP and multilingual model handling is desirable.</p>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Result of Service<br>The objective of the Individual Contractor (IC) is to design, develop, and deploy production-grade agentic AI systems and LLM-powered solutions in support of the Arab Development Portal and the broader DSDSD innovation mandate. The IC will remain at the forefront of the rapidly evolving AI landscape, translating the latest research advances in large language models, multi-agent frameworks, and AI-assisted workflows into tangible organizational capabilities.<br> Work Location<br>UN-House ESCWA<br> Expected duration<br>3 months<br> Duties and Responsibilities<br>Background: This position is located in the Decision-Support and Data Science Division (DSDSD). The Division is part of ESCWA's broader modernization and innovation efforts, providing advanced analytics and decision-support services within ESCWA, other UN entities, and Member States. Aligned with the UN 2.0 agenda and grounded in strategic foresight, DSDSD leverages data-driven insights, emerging technologies, and scenario-based planning to anticipate trends and proactively inform policymaking and operations. Its core functions span data integration, data quality assurance, advanced analytics and modeling, machine learning and AI solutions, real-time dashboards, performance reporting, and the design of specialized digital decision-support tools. Through these capabilities, DSDSD empowers evidence-based decision-making, fosters organizational efficiency, and catalyzes strategic innovation across the region. Duties and responsibilities: The Individual Contractor will be responsible for the following tasks: 1. Agentic AI System Design and Development • Architect and implement multi-agent systems using frameworks such as LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI, or equivalent, capable of orchestrating complex reasoning, retrieval, and action pipelines. • Design and deploy Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems with advanced retrieval strategies (hybrid search, re-ranking, contextual compression) for knowledge-intensive tasks. • Implement tool-use, MCPs, and function-calling patterns enabling agents to interact with external APIs, databases, and computational tools. • Develop agent evaluation frameworks, including automated benchmarking, failure analysis, and iterative improvement loops. • Basic understanding of Agent Based Modeling (ABM) development and frameworks 2. LLM Integration and Optimization • Integrate and benchmark state-of-the-art LLMs (proprietary and open source) across use cases including information extraction, summarization, classification, and question answering on Arabic and multilingual content. • Apply prompt engineering, structured output generation, and chain-of-thought techniques to maximize model reliability and task performance. • Explore and implement fine-tuning strategies (LoRA, QLoRA, full fine-tuning) where domain adaptation is required. • Monitor and optimize inference costs, latency, and throughput for production deployments. 3. AI Infrastructure and API Development • Design and implement RESTful and streaming APIs to expose AI capabilities to internal systems and the ADP platform. • Containerize AI services using Docker and manage deployments in line with organizational infrastructure standards. • Maintain documentation, versioning, and model cards for all deployed AI systems. 4. Research, Innovation, and Collaboration • Continuously monitor and evaluate emerging AI research, frameworks, and tooling to identify adoption opportunities aligned with DSDSD's mission. • Collaborate with data engineers, ML engineers, and domain experts to integrate AI capabilities into end-to-end data products. • Prepare technical reports, demonstrations, and presentations to communicate AI system design and findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.<br> Qualifications/special skills<br>A bachelor's degree in computer science, artificial intelligence, data science or a related area is required. A master's degree in a related field is desirable. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in AI/ML engineering or software engineering with a demonstrated AI focus is required. Hands-on experience designing and deploying agentic systems using multi-agent frameworks (LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI, or equivalent) is required. Proficiency in Python and experience with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, or open-source alternatives via Ollama or HuggingFace) is required. Demonstrated knowledge of the current LLM and AI landscape, including frontier model capabilities, benchmarks, and limitations, is required. Experience with RAG architectures, vector databases (FAISS, Weaviate, Qdrant, or equivalent), and semantic search is desirable. Familiarity with model fine-tuning, RLHF, and evaluation methodologies is desirable. Knowledge of Arabic NLP and multilingual model handling 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. 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>JOB TITLE : Safeguarding Coordinator LOCATION : Beirut based with regular travel to Mount Lebanon, North (T5 and Akkar), Bekaa (North, West and Central), and South ORGANIZATION PURPOSE: ABAAD aims at achieving gender equality as an essential condition to sustainable social and economic development in the MENA region. ABAAD has a proven record in working in addressing GBV in emergency settings. JOB PURPOSE: The role of the Safeguarding Coordinator is to oversee the development, implementation, and effectiveness of ABAAD s safeguarding systems across all programs and operations. This role aims to ensure the prevention of and response to sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), and all other forms of misconduct, while strengthening accountability to affected populations (AAP) and promoting a culture of safety, ethics, and accountability. Reporting Lines: • Position Reports to: Director • Position directly supervises: Safeguarding Officer KEY RESPONSABILITIES: • Develop, strengthen, and monitor effective safeguarding systems across ABAAD, including policies, procedures, reporting mechanisms, and risk mitigation measures. • Ensure safeguarding policies are aligned with international best practices, donor requirements, and inter-agency standards. • Support the institutionalization of safeguarding across programs, operations, HR, and partnerships. • Provide technical guidance to management and staff on safeguarding risk management. • Design and deliver context-specific safeguarding, PSEA, and AAP trainings for staff, volunteers, consultants, and partners. • Provide ongoing coaching and mentoring to internal teams and partners to strengthen safeguarding capacity. • Conduct regular field visits for monitoring, technical support, consultation, and follow-up. • Coordinate and monitor the implementation of ABAAD s safeguarding workplan across all field locations. • Oversee and strengthen ABAAD s Complaints, Feedback, and Response Mechanism (CFRM), ensuring they are accessible, confidential, and survivor-centered. • Produce regular analytical reports (monthly, semi-annual, and annual) with clear recommendations for management action. • Lead safeguarding investigations, ensuring survivor-centered, confidential, and impartial processes and maintaining accurate case documentation and evidence management. • Ensure safe referrals and coordination with internal and external support services, as appropriate. • Actively participate in PSEA Network meetings, AAP Working group, working groups, and inter-agency safeguarding initiatives at national and sub-national levels. • Serve as the organizational focal point for CHS, ensuring ABAAD s safeguarding, accountability, and quality systems are aligned with CHS commitments, and coordinating CHS self-assessments and follow-up actions. • Supervise and provide technical guidance to the Safeguarding Officer. Data Protection and Retention: Data Collection : ABAAD will process the information you provide in your application for the purpose of evaluating your suitability for the advertised position. This data may include personal information such as your name, contact details, education, work experience and samples, and other relevant information. Data Retention : ABAAD will retain your data for a period of up to 7 years following project completion. This retention period may be extended in specific circumstances, such as legal obligations or ongoing disputes. ABAAD may further retain your name and date of application in the organisation s internal supplier log. Data Security : ABAAD is committed to protecting your personal data. We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure the security of your data. Your Rights : You have the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data, as well as the right to restrict or object to its processing. You may withdraw your application and request the deletion of your data by email. You also have the right to data portability. Data Sharing : Your data may be shared with relevant third parties, such as background check providers or reference checkers, as necessary for the recruitment process. How to apply Interested candidates in this position should send their CV and Cover Letter to EMAIL_ADDRESS and include the job title "Safeguarding Coordinator" in the email subject by July 28, 2026. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in social sciences, law, psychology, social work, international development, or a related field (Master's degree is an asset).</li><li>A minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant experience</li><li>Demonstrated experience in:<ul><li>Safeguarding policy development and implementation</li><li>Managing complaints and feedback mechanisms</li><li>Safeguarding investigations (strong asset)</li><li>Capacity building and training facilitation</li></ul></li><li>Strong knowledge of humanitarian safeguarding standards.</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills</li><li>Commitment to human rights and gender equality</li><li>A Flexible pro-active attitude</li><li>Ability to work well as an individual and in a team</li><li>Ability to manage an unpredictable workload in a challenging environment</li><li>Ability to work across socio-cultural and religious contexts</li><li>A belief in ABAAD's mission and vision</li><li>A respect for ABAAD Code of Conduct and its PSEA Policy</li><li>Fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English. French is a plus</li><li>High Proficiency in Microsoft Office</li></ul>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Result of Service<br>1- Annotated outline based on discussion with ESCWA regarding structure and scope of the paper 2- First draft of analytical paper based on feedback received on annotated outline, including preliminary list of references 3- Final analytical paper based on feedback received on first draft, including footnotes and complete references<br> Work Location<br>Remotely<br> Expected duration<br>6 weeks<br> Duties and Responsibilities<br>Background Water is essential for sustainable development, particularly in the water-scarce Arab region. The freshwater scarcity situation is aggravated by several factors, such as dependency on shared water resources, pollution, climate change impacts and extreme events, non-revenue water losses, inefficient use and high population growth. Water scarcity is a significant challenge for sustainable development, as it directly affects the ability to ensure access to water and sanitation for all, while also having important implications for energy and food security, economic development, as well as urban and rural livelihoods. Water security challenges caused by water scarcity also require national and regional security considerations. Overcoming these challenges calls for a holistic approach that creates an effective enabling environment made possible through stronger governance, more effective financial strategies, innovation, data for decision-making and capacity development. The water security challenges must be addressed in coordinated regional, national and central approaches that enable the attainment of sustainable development and prosperity for all. Objective To prepare an analytical paper on water security across the Arab region that elaborates on current challenges and offers insights on potential pathways for advancing the water agenda across the region. Duties and Responsibilities Under the overall guidance of the Climate Change and Natural Resource Sustainability Cluster Lead and the direct supervision of the Senior Sustainable Development Officer for water, the consultant will undertake the following tasks: • Provide a framing for water security in the Arab region, drawing on national processes and priorities, as well as regional water security strategy of the Arab Ministerial Water Council of the League of Arab states and global approaches such as the Water Action Decade. • Review the present landscape characterizing water security in Arab countries, providing examples of fruitful cooperation between multiple Arab countries. • Examine key drivers of water security vulnerability and resilience in the region, including climate change, economic development and conflict. • Assess the role of national and regional enablers for advancing in water security, including innovation and technology, finance, knowledge exchange, private sector engagement and identify opportunities for regional cooperation. • Offer insights and recommendations on priority areas for investment and cooperation to advance resilient water security across the region.<br> Qualifications/special skills<br>A master's degree or higher in water resources management, hydrology, hydrogeology, sustainable development, natural resources management or related field is required. A PhD 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 the field of water resources management, with demonstrated experience working on regional development issues related to the Arab region is required Demonstrated experience writing reports and papers for international organizations on water resources is required. Demonstrated experience conducting quantitative analysis and interpretation 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. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable. 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>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>1- Annotated outline based on discussion with ESCWA regarding structure and scope of the paper 2- First draft of analytical paper based on feedback received on annotated outline, including preliminary list of references 3- Final analytical paper based on feedback received on first draft, including footnotes and complete references<br> Work Location<br>Remotely<br> Expected duration<br>6 weeks<br> Duties and Responsibilities<br>Background Food systems are central to food security, livelihoods and natural resource sustainability cross the Arab region. They encompass the actors and activities involved in producing, processing, distributing and consuming food, and are shaped by their interactions with health, nutrition, livelihoods, natural resources and climate. The 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit underscored the need for integrated approaches to food systems transformation, recognizing these interlinkages and the importance of coherent action across sectors. Food systems in the Arab region are exposed to multiple, interconnected pressures. Water scarcity, land degradation and climate change constrain productive capacity and increase exposure to drought, heat stress, floods and other climate-related shocks, with implications for food production and rural livelihoods. At the same time, high dependence on food imports in many countries increases the exposure of food availability and affordability to international market volatility, trade disruptions and supply-chain shocks. Conflict, economic instability and other crises can compound these pressures, disrupting production, markets and infrastructure and exacerbating existing vulnerabilities across food systems. These pressures have important implications not only for food security and nutrition, but also for rural livelihoods, employment, and natural resource management. Understanding the structural characteristics and vulnerabilities of food systems across the region is therefore important for strengthening resilience, sustainability, and inclusivity. Objective To prepare an analytical paper on food systems across Arab States that elaborates on current conditions and offers insights on potential future developments. The consultant will compile and analyze relevant data, identify regional examples, and prepare a paper in accordance with the agreed outline. Duties and Responsibilities Under the overall guidance of the Climate Change and Natural Resource Sustainability Cluster Lead and the direct supervision of the Chief of Environmental and Food Policies Team, the consultant will undertake the following tasks: • Provide a framing for food systems transformation in the Arab region, drawing on national processes and priorities, as well as regional and global approaches to food systems. • Review the present landscape characterizing food systems in Arab countries, providing examples of fruitful cooperation between multiple Arab countries. • Examine key drivers of food-system vulnerability and resilience in the region, including climate change, water scarcity, natural resource constraints, conflict, and economic and market shocks. • Assess the role of cross-national linkages in shaping food-system outcomes, including flows of food, agricultural inputs, finance, technology and knowledge, and identify opportunities for regional cooperation. • Offer insights and recommendations on priority areas for investment and cooperation to strengthen food security, nutrition, livelihoods, and the resilience and sustainability of food systems across the region.<br> Qualifications/special skills<br>A master's degree or higher in food security/food systems, economics, public policy, agriculture, climate change, sustainable development or a related field is required. A PhD 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 the field of food systems, with demonstrated experience working on regional development issues related to the Arab region is required. Demonstrated experience writing reports and papers for international organizations on energy is required. Demonstrated experience conducting quantitative analysis and interpretation 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. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable. 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>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>