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<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Company Description<br><p><strong>The Company:</strong></p><br><p>Sucafina is the leading sustainable Farm to Roaster coffee company, with a family tradition in commodities that stretches back to 1905. Today, with more than 1,400 employees in 34 countries, we help stakeholders worldwide to find the perfect coffee solutions. We embed technology, innovation, and sustainability throughout the supply chain, creating shared value for all by Investing in Farmers, Caring for People, and Protecting Our Planet. For more information, visit www.sucafina.com.</p><br><p><strong>What are we looking for:</strong></p><br><p>We are looking for entrepreneurs, techies, passionate, eager to learn, humble, with a positive attitude and a high level of integrity People. Flexible and willing to take challenges, work and live in coffee-producing countries, People who want to build expertise and a career in the coffee business and are ready to go the extra mile.</p><br><p><strong>What we offer:</strong></p><br><p>We offer within our pleasant family environment, great opportunities to learn and grow, we offer challenges and exposure to multicultural environments, on-merit base compensation, and free coffee around the clock!</p><br><br>Job Description<br><p><strong>The Role:&nbsp;</strong></p><br><p>A program manager leads our finance program and acts as a&nbsp;strategic partner to the finance team. This role is crucial in defining&nbsp;the program timeline, scope, budget, and people management,&nbsp;while ensuring strategic alignment between IT and finance.</p><br><p><strong>Responsibilities of the role:</strong></p><br><ul><li>Define and manage the program timeline, scope, and budget.</li><li>Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of finance projects.</li><li>Ensure all projects within the program are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.</li><li>Act as a sparring partner to the finance team, providing strategic insights and support.</li><li>Facilitate alignment between IT and finance to ensure cohesive&nbsp;strategy and execution.</li><li>Identify and mitigate risks to program success.</li><li>Engage with key stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure their needs are met.</li><li>Communicate program status, issues, and successes to stakeholders and senior management.</li><li>Foster strong relationships with internal and external&nbsp;stakeholders.&nbsp;</li><li>Lead and mentor a team of project managers and other program&nbsp;staff.&nbsp;</li><li>Allocate resources effectively to ensure program success.&nbsp;</li><li>Promote a culture of continuous improvement and high&nbsp;performance.</li></ul><br>Qualifications<br><p><strong>Qualifications and Education:</strong></p><br><ul><li>​​​​​​​Bachelors degree in Finance,&nbsp;Business Administration, or a&nbsp;related field. MBA or relevant certification is a plus.</li><li>Minimum of 5 years within finance role (accounting, controlling,&nbsp;financial planning)</li><li>Minimum of 5 years of experience in program management,&nbsp;preferably within commodity sector.</li></ul><p><strong>Core Competences:</strong></p><br><ul><li>Leadership: Proven ability to lead and inspire teams.&nbsp;</li><li>Strategic Thinking: Ability to align program goals with&nbsp;organizational strategy.</li><li>Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication&nbsp;skills.</li><li>Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.&nbsp;</li><li>Financial Acumen: Deep understanding of finance principles and practices.</li><li>Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with IT systems and their&nbsp;integration with finance.</li></ul><p><strong>Other Competences:</strong></p><br><ul><li>Good communication skills and willingness to work with people&nbsp;of varied cultures.</li></ul><p><strong>Languages:</strong></p><br><ul><li>Perfect spoken English, and the language of the area of&nbsp;operation (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese)</li></ul><p><strong>Other requirement:&nbsp;</strong></p><br><ul><li>Require travelling&nbsp;</li><li>Require usage of Project management tools (Jira, Smartsheet)</li></ul><br>Additional Information<br><p><strong>KPI</strong></p><br><p><strong>Key results expected</strong></p><br><ul><li>Successful delivery of finance program within defined scope,&nbsp;timeline, and budget.&nbsp;</li><li>Enhanced strategic alignment between IT and finance&nbsp;departments.&nbsp;</li><li>Improved efficiency and effectiveness of finance operations.&nbsp;</li><li>High stakeholder satisfaction and engagement.&nbsp;</li><li>Development and retention of a high-performing program team.</li></ul><br><br> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Org. Setting and Reporting<br>This position is located in the Crisis Response Division (CRD), Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). OCHA is the 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. This temporary job opening is being advertised for the position of Humanitarian Affairs Officer/Accountability and Impact Team (AIT) Liaison (P3) in Beirut, Lebanon. Under the overall supervision of the OCHA Head of Office or their delegate, the incumbent works closely with the Head of Humanitarian Finance Unit/Fund Manager.<br> Responsibilities<br>Within delegated authority, the Humanitarian Affairs Officer/AIT Liaison will be responsible for the following duties: • 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). • Organizes and prepares studies on humanitarian, emergency relief and related issues; organizes follow-up work, including interagency technical review meetings to support policy development work and decision-making on important issues. • Participates in large, complex projects, to include disaster assessment or other missions; assists in the coordination of international humanitarian/emergency assistance for complex emergency/disaster situations and in ensuring the necessary support (e.g. staff, funding, specialized equipment, supplies, etc.); drafts situation reports to the international community, apprising of situation to date and specifying unmet requirements of stricken countries. • Partners with other humanitarian agencies to plan and evaluate humanitarian and emergency assistance programmes and help ensure that latest findings, lessons learned, policy guidelines, etc. are incorporated into these activities, including gender-related considerations. • Manages the production of appeals for international assistance; ensures the proper use and spending of donor contributions channeled through OCHA. • Assists in the production of appeals for international assistance; ensures the proper use and spending of donor contributions channeled through OCHA. • Establishes and maintains contacts with government officials, other UN agencies, non-governmental organizations, diplomatic missions, media, etc. • Undertakes and provides support to technical assistance and other field missions, e.g. participates in field trips to undertake in-depth reviews of specific country coordination mechanisms. • Prepares or contributes to the preparation of various written reports, documents and communications, e.g. drafts sections of studies, background papers, policy guidelines, parliamentary documents, briefings, case studies, presentations, correspondence, etc. • Serves as the primary focal point on specific topics or policy-related issues (AIT management and proper functioning); keeps abreast of latest developments, liaises with other humanitarian organizations, donors, etc., ensures appropriate monitoring and reporting mechanisms; provides information and advice on a range of related issues. • Reviews and provides advice on policy issues related to safeguarding humanitarian principles and ensuring the effective delivery of humanitarian assistance. • Organizes and participates in work groups, meetings, conferences, consultations with other agencies and partners on humanitarian and emergency relief-related matters. • Provides guidance to, and may supervise, new/junior staff. • Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. • Performs other duties as required.<br> Competencies<br>• Professionalism: Knowledge of a range of humanitarian assistance, emergency relief and related human rights 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. Able to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. • Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable. • Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.<br> Education<br>Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, social science, public administration, international studies, economics, engineering, earth sciences or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two (2) years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.<br> Job - Specific Qualification<br>Not available.<br> Work Experience<br>A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development, or other related area is required. Humanitarian experience in the field (actual setting where a mission and/or project is being implemented) in emergency situations (complex emergency or natural disaster) is required. Experience in monitoring, reporting, and information sharing is required. Experience in programme management including risk management and analysis is desirable. Relevant experience in a humanitarian context within the UN common system or in a comparable international organization is desirable. Relevant experience in the Middle East region where the position is based is desirable.<br> Languages<br>English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. Arabic is desirable. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).<br> .headtable { font-family: arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border: 1px solid gray; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; } .headTitle { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; /*color: rgb(65, 98, 145);*/ color:black; } .headtable tr td, .headtable tr th { text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; padding: 6px; } .headtable th{ background-color: #F4F4F4; color: #002d62; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; padding: 12px; border-right: 1px solid #ccc; } .headtable td { text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; background-color: white; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; border-right: 1px solid #ccc; } .headtable th:last-child, .headtable td:last-child { border-right: none; } .headtable tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; } .rounded-table-wrapper { border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #ccc; overflow: hidden; } Required LanguagesLanguageReadingWritingListeningSpeaking<br><b>English</b>UN Level IIIUN Level IIIUN Level IIIUN Level III<br>Desirable LanguagesLanguageReadingWritingListeningSpeaking<br><b>Arabic</b>UN Level IIUN Level IIUN Level IIUN Level II<br> <br> Assessment<br>The evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.<br> Special Notice<br>This position is temporarily available until 31 December 2026. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station. This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15. Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply. Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation. Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service. Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to this position.<br> United Nations Considerations<br>According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. All external candidates recruited in accordance with section ‎2.2 (a) of ST/AI/2025/3 for a fixed term appointment without limitation and all external candidates recruited in accordance with section 2.2. (c) of ST/AI/2025/3 for a fixed term appointment limited to the entity are subject to an initial probationary period of one year under a fixed-term appointment. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.<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> </div>

Key Responsibilities: <br> <br>Business Development <br>• Conduct detailed market research across Lebanon. <br>• Identify market opportunities and product gaps. <br>• Analyse competitors, pricing, brands, and customer preferences. <br>• Develop pricing strategies and profit margins. <br>• Build relationships with architects, contractors, developers, consultants, • retailers, and project owners. <br>• Generate new business opportunities and secure sales. <br> <br>Showroom Development <br>• Identify suitable showroom and warehouse locations. <br>• Evaluate rental options and negotiate lease terms. <br>• Coordinate showroom layout, branding, displays, and customer experience. <br>• Assist in planning future expansion. <br>• Procurement & Supplier Coordination <br>• Communicate with international suppliers. <br>• Request quotations and compare offers. <br>• Prepare cost comparisons and landed cost calculations. <br>• Coordinate orders, production follow-up, and shipping schedules. <br>• Monitor product quality and documentation. <br> <br>Logistics & Inventory <br>• Coordinate imports, customs clearance, and freight forwarding. <br>• Monitor inventory levels. <br>• Develop inventory control procedures. <br>• Ensure timely product availability. <br> <br>Operations <br>• Develop company processes and workflows. <br>• Recommend ERP/accounting software. <br>• Assist in establishing operational policies. <br>• Coordinate with accountants, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and service providers. <br> <br>Sales & Marketing <br>• Build the customer database. <br>• Visit potential clients across Lebanon. <br>• Prepare quotations and follow up with customers. <br>• Support social media, digital marketing, and promotional activities. <br>• Participate in exhibitions and industry events. <br> <br>Administration <br>• Prepare business reports. <br>• Track KPIs and sales performance. <br>• Maintain organized documentation. <br>• Support management with strategic recommendations. <br> <br> <br>Qualifications <br>• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Marketing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Architecture, Interior Design, or related field. <br>• 3–5 years of relevant experience in building materials, construction, interiors, sanitary ware, lighting, ceramics, or related industries. <br>• Excellent Arabic and English communication skills. French is an advantage. <br>Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office. <br>• Experience with ERP systems is preferred. <br>• Valid Lebanese driving license and willingness to travel throughout Lebanon. <br> <br> <br>Skills <br>• Strong commercial awareness <br>• Negotiation skills <br>• Market analysis <br>• Sales ability <br>• Project coordination <br>• Supplier management <br>• Analytical thinking <br>• Excellent communication <br>• Problem solving <br>• Ability to work independently <br>• Entrepreneurial mindset <br>• High level of integrity and accountability <br> <br> <br>Performance Indicators <br>• Number of new customers acquired <br>• Monthly sales generated <br>• Gross profit margin <br>• Number of supplier agreements established <br>• Showroom launch milestones achieved <br>• Market research completion <br>• Inventory accuracy <br>• Customer satisfaction <br>• Operational readiness <br>• Cost optimization <br> <br> <br>Career Growth <br>As the company expands, this role is expected to evolve into Business Development & Operations Manager, leading specialized teams in sales, procurement, logistics, showroom operations, and marketing. <br>This position is ideal for someone who wants to grow alongside the company and play a key role in building a leading building materials brand in Lebanon

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Company Description<br><p><strong>The Company:</strong></p><br><p>Sucafina is the leading sustainable Farm to Roaster coffee company, with a family tradition in commodities that stretches back to 1905. Today, with more than 1,400 employees in 34 countries, we help stakeholders worldwide to find the perfect coffee solutions. We embed technology, innovation, and sustainability throughout the supply chain, creating shared value for all by Investing in Farmers, Caring for People, and Protecting Our Planet. For more information, visit www.sucafina.com.</p><br><p><strong>What are we looking for:</strong></p><br><p>We are looking for entrepreneurs, techies, passionate, eager to learn, humble, with a positive attitude and a high level of integrity People. Flexible and willing to take challenges, work and live in coffee-producing countries, People who want to build expertise and a career in the coffee business and are ready to go the extra mile.</p><br><p><strong>What we offer:</strong></p><br><p>We offer within our pleasant family environment, great opportunities to learn and grow, we offer challenges and exposure to multicultural environments, on-merit base compensation, and free coffee around the clock!</p><br><br>Job Description<br><p><strong>Role Overview:</strong></p><br><p>The Integration Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise integrations across internal and external applications using Microsoft Azure Integration Services and .NET technologies.</p><br><p>This role focuses on API development, middleware solutions, event-driven architectures, messaging platforms, and system-to-system integrations. The engineer will work closely with application teams, business stakeholders, and architects to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable integration solutions across the organization.</p><br><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><br><p><strong>1. Solution Design </strong></p><br><ul><li>Design and implement integration solutions using Azure services such as:<ul><li><strong>Azure Logic Apps (Standard &amp; Consumption)</strong></li><li><strong>Azure Service Bus (Queues, Topics, DLQ)</strong></li><li><strong>Azure API Management</strong></li><li><strong>Event Grid / Event Hub</strong></li><li><strong>Azure Functions</strong></li></ul></li><li>Translate functional requirements into scalable integration architectures.</li><li>Build robust retry, error-handling, dead-lettering, and monitoring patterns.</li></ul><p><strong>2. Development &amp; Implementation</strong></p><br><ul><li>Develop integration workflows using Logic Apps (stateful and stateless).</li><li>Implement synchronous and asynchronous messaging patterns.</li><li>Build APIs and connectors for internal/external system integrations.</li><li>Implement CI/CD pipelines for integration components (Azure DevOps/GitHub).</li><li>Build reusable components, templates, and enterprise integration patterns.</li></ul><p><strong>3. Service Bus &amp; Messaging</strong></p><br><ul><li>Configure queues, topics, subscriptions, and rules.</li><li>Implement DLQ handling, repair &amp; replay, and quarantine logic.</li><li>Ensure message security, idempotency, and guaranteed delivery.</li></ul><p><strong>4. API Management</strong></p><br><ul><li>Publish, secure, and monitor APIs using Azure API Management.</li><li>Implement policies (rate limiting, caching, transformation, authentication).</li><li>Manage API lifecycle and developer onboarding.</li></ul><p><strong>5. Monitoring &amp; Support</strong></p><br><ul><li>Implement alerting and observability using:<ul><li><strong>Application Insights</strong></li><li><strong>Log Analytics</strong></li><li><strong>Azure Monitor</strong></li></ul></li><li>Troubleshoot integration failures, performance issues, and message dead-lettering.</li><li>Support production workloads, ensure platform reliability, and optimize cost.</li></ul><p><strong>6. Security &amp; Governance</strong></p><br><ul><li>Apply best practices for identity and access management (Azure AD).</li><li>Implement security standards: Managed Identity, OAuth2, RBAC, Key Vault.</li><li>Ensure compliance with company governance and Azure landing zone policies.</li></ul><br>Qualifications<br><p><strong>Qualifications and Experience:</strong></p><br><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.</li><li>Strong programming skills in <strong>C# and .NET</strong>.</li><li>Experience developing and consuming <strong>RESTful APIs</strong>.</li><li>Experience with <strong>ASP.NET Core Web API</strong> development.</li><li>Understanding of enterprise integration patterns and middleware concepts.</li><li>Knowledge of synchronous and asynchronous communication mechanisms.</li><li>Experience with messaging platforms such as:<ul><li>Azure Service Bus</li><li>Strong understanding of JSON, XML, and API contracts.</li></ul></li><li>Experience with Azure services including:<ul><li>Azure Logic Apps</li><li>Azure Functions</li><li>Azure API Management</li><li>Azure Service Bus</li><li>Event Grid</li><li>Cosmos DB</li><li>Azure Storage Container</li></ul></li><li>Experience with Git and Azure DevOps.</li><li>Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.</li><li>Understanding of authentication and security concepts including:<ul><li>OAuth2</li><li>OpenID Connect</li><li>Managed Identity</li><li>Azure Key Vault</li><li>RBAC</li></ul></li><li>Experience troubleshooting distributed applications and integrations.</li><li>Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.</li></ul><br>Additional Information<br><p>The ideal candidate has experience with:</p><br><ul><li>C# / .NET</li><li>ASP.NET Core</li><li>REST APIs</li><li>Azure Integration Services</li><li>Middleware platforms</li><li>Service Bus and messaging</li><li>API Management</li><li>Event-Driven Architecture</li><li>Microservices</li><li>Azure DevOps</li></ul><br><br> </div>

<p>About the job: This is the horizontal role of the three Leads, and a standalone one same Lead level as the Support Operations Lead and Customer Success Lead, but leading a function, not a team. Where the Support Operations Lead owns support and the Customer Success Lead owns the customer journey, this Lead makes both run with less manual effort mapping their processes and automating them while owning installations and provisioning directly. What's already in place: an AI Tier 1 support layer that fronts all support, and early onboarding automation (e.g., the go-live billing hand-off). This role scales and deepens that across Operations. Flagship focus areas Customer Onboarding automate deal closed setup go-live: ticket creation, cross-system data sync, task orchestration, status tracking, and comms. (Partner: Customer Success Lead.) Installations &amp; Provisioning turn manual setup and configuration into scripted, repeatable, and where possible self-service processes. Enhance the AI Support Layer our support already runs through an AI Tier 1 layer. Extend and improve it: better resolution and deflection, smarter routing, and readiness for the new web PMS (new content, new workflows, new edge cases). (Partner: Support Operations Lead.)</p><p>What you'll do</p><ul><li>Set the automation &amp; AI roadmap for Operations prioritizing opportunities with the Director and the two other Leads by impact.</li><li>Map processes end-to-end and find where automation or AI fits.</li><li>Build the automations yourself API integrations across HubSpot, Zendesk, and internal tools; scripts (PowerShell / Python); scheduled jobs; and native workflows (HubSpot, Zendesk, Power Automate).</li><li>Automate installations scripted, templated, repeatable provisioning.</li><li>Advance the existing AI Tier 1 layer improve resolution/deflection, tune routing, and extend its coverage as the new web PMS rolls out.</li><li>Apply AI more broadly ticket triage/classification, data cleanup, drafting, and agent-style task automation using LLM tools (e.g., Claude).</li><li>Own data &amp; reporting make the impact visible: time saved, faster cycle times, fewer errors.</li><li>Work safely dry-runs, staging, idempotency, documentation, and clean handoff to IT for production.</li><li>Set the standard reusable patterns and lightweight governance so automations are reliable and maintainable, not one-off hacks</li></ul><p>Self-directed builder owns the roadmap and standards and executes them personally; comfortable being the sole driver of the function. Comfortable with REST APIs (auth, JSON, pagination, rate limits). Scripting in PowerShell and/or Python. Hands-on with a CRM or ticketing platform (HubSpot and/or Zendesk) and its automation tools. Experience building or tuning AI/LLM workflows (e.g., support automation, classification, agents). Process mapping sees where automation fits in a manual workflow. Solid data handling (CSV/Excel, matching/merging; SQL a plus). A test-first, careful mindset. Nice to have iPaaS / data-sync tools (HubSpot Data Sync, Zapier, Make). Scripted provisioning / deployment experience. Git, and a background in SaaS, hospitality tech, or support operations. Success looks like Onboarding and installations that largely run themselves. The AI support layer resolving more, routing better, and ready for the new web PMS. Reliable integrations that don't need babysitting. A measurable drop in manual work across Operations visible to leadership.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>Self-directed builder owns the roadmap and standards and executes them personally; comfortable being the sole driver of the function. Comfortable with REST APIs (auth, JSON, pagination, rate limits). Scripting in PowerShell and/or Python. Hands-on with a CRM or ticketing platform (HubSpot and/or Zendesk) and its automation tools. Experience building or tuning AI/LLM workflows (e.g., support automation, classification, agents). Process mapping sees where automation fits in a manual workflow. Solid data handling (CSV/Excel, matching/merging; SQL a plus). A test-first, careful mindset. Nice to have iPaaS / data-sync tools (HubSpot Data Sync, Zapier, Make). Scripted provisioning / deployment experience. Git, and a background in SaaS, hospitality tech, or support operations.</p>

<p>JOB SUMMARY Provide direct and indirect age specific nursing care for assigned patients per scheduled shifts within the framework of Patient Centered Care (PCC). The role encompasses nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for patients across the health care continuum involving families. Assume designated Lactation Specialist responsibilities as assigned, providing evidence-based assessment, education, counseling, and support to breastfeeding mothers and infants to promote optimal maternal infant outcomes and continuity of care. Accountable for clinical, educational, quality, and fiscal patient care outcomes, using the PCC principles and in accordance with established institution's policies, procedures, guidelines, Professional Practice Model and standards of care and practice.</p><p>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / TASK GROUPS Greet and create a positive experience for every patient/family, demonstrating a professional, caring, and empathetic approach. Perform patient assessment using appropriate, problem focused, and age-specific assessment techniques and analyze the assessment data, derive nursing interventions, set priorities according to patient s needs, formulate a plan of care, implement and evaluate the outcome. Assess breastfeeding mothers and infants using evidence-based maternal infant and lactation assessment techniques to identify breastfeeding needs, risks, and potential complications. Develop and implement individualized lactation care plans, providing hands-on assistance with breastfeeding initiation, positioning, latch, milk expression, maintenance of milk supply, and use of breast pumps and related equipment. Identify, manage, and follow up on common lactation-related conditions, including engorgement, sore nipples, mastitis, and low milk production, and initiate appropriate referral to physicians or other healthcare professionals when indicated. Administer medications; monitor desirable and undesirable effects and intervene accordingly. Document all relevant data in the electronic health record AUBHealth according to hospital/departmental standards. Collaborate with other disciplines through multidisciplinary meetings and care conferences to facilitate patient care and operations. Implement and monitor infection control measures and apply safety measures related to patient care. Provide basic life support when needed. Assesses patient and family learning needs and provides appropriate education and counseling, including education related to breastfeeding, lactation, and infant nutrition; contributes to relevant staff education when needed. Ensure availability and maintenance of supplies and equipment needed for the unit and patient care and operate all unit-required equipment safely. Participate in Performance Improvement and educational initiatives especially those related to lactation support, maternal infant care, and patient satisfaction. Perform other duties as requested by the direct supervisor.</p><p>COMPETENCIES Client Focus - Professionalism - Communication Skills - Problem Solving - Planning &amp; Organizing - Ethical Practice - Patient Assessment</p><p>KNOWLEDGE / KNOW-HOW Knowledge Knowledge of nursing professional theory, practices and procedures Knowledge of breastfeeding and lactation care from routine to high-risk situations</p><p>Education: Minimum Education: Bachelor Degree of Science in Nursing. Nursing Colloquium, Nursing License from the Ministry of Public Health, and Registered in the Order of Nurses in Lebanon. Preferred Education: Master's Degree in Nursing or healthcare related field</p><p>Experience: Minimum Experience: 5 7 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternity, or Newborn Care.</p><p>Languages: Minimum Languages: English and Arabic (IET /= 500) Preferred Languages: French is an asset.</p><p>Computer Skills: Knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office Applications.</p><p>REPORTING CHANNEL / SUPERVISORY CHANNEL Reporting Channel: Reporting to: 1st Level: Nurse Manager Reporting to: 2nd Level: Nurse Leader for Clinical Affairs Supervisory Channel: None</p><p>JOB CHARACTERISTICS Physical Effort: Moderate Physical Effort Work Schedule: Shift rotation basis Working Conditions: Exposed to patient element</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor Degree of Science in Nursing.</li><li>Nursing Colloquium, Nursing License from the Ministry of Public Health, and Registered in the Order of Nurses in Lebanon.</li><li>Master's Degree in Nursing or healthcare related field (Preferred).</li><li>5 7 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternity, or Newborn Care.</li><li>English and Arabic (IET /= 500).</li><li>French is an asset (Preferred).</li><li>Knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office Applications.</li></ul>

<p>We're looking for a Marketing Executive to coordinate with the Zeal marketing team at Forward MENA across day-to-day marketing and communications activities, helping execute campaigns, manage channels, and support the pipeline that turns awareness into enrollments.</p><p>This is a hands-on role for someone who can work across content, digital campaigns, social media, reporting, and coordination with internal teams, agencies, and external partners. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, comfortable working with data, and able to take ownership of projects from planning through execution.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Support the implementation of Forward MENA's marketing and communications strategy in coordination with the Zeal team, covering both organic and paid channels.</li><li>Maintain and manage the annual content calendar across relevant channels.</li><li>Support the development and execution of content aligned with Forward MENA's brand voice and objectives.</li><li>Manage Forward MENA's digital presence across Instagram, LinkedIn, the website, and other relevant channels.</li><li>Monitor and manage social media inboxes, comments, and messages, ensuring timely and appropriate responses and escalation when needed.</li><li>Support the full funnel from awareness to enrollment and retention, tracking key KPIs such as leads, cost per lead/acquisition, and conversion.</li><li>Monitor campaign and funnel performance and identify opportunities for improvement.</li><li>Support the execution and optimization of paid social and digital campaigns, working with the media agency and internal teams where relevant.</li><li>Assist with testing audiences, creative, messaging, and offers, and help identify what is performing best.</li><li>Coordinate with the creative agency and internal stakeholders to ensure content and assets are delivered according to the calendar.</li><li>Review and coordinate creative assets to ensure they are aligned with brand and campaign requirements.</li><li>Maintain regular reporting and dashboards covering acquisition, funnel, and channel performance.</li><li>Contribute to weekly and monthly performance reviews and translate findings into recommendations and next steps.</li><li>Use program and cohort data to support audience targeting and campaign optimization.</li><li>Coordinate communications and reporting requirements with multiple donors and funding partners, ensuring deadlines, deliverables, and follow-ups are properly managed.</li><li>Support the team in preparing donor-related updates, marketing materials, campaign information, and other requested reporting.</li><li>Coordinate with internal teams, agencies, partners, and other stakeholders to ensure marketing activities are delivered smoothly and on time.</li></ul><p><strong>Tools You'll Use:</strong></p><ul><li>Advertising: Meta Ads Manager and other ad platforms</li><li>Analytics &amp; BI: Power BI or comparable tools; web and social analytics</li><li>Forms &amp; data: Google Forms, Google Workspace</li><li>Social: LinkedIn, Instagram, and others</li><li>Web &amp; content: Website CMS, Linktree, and similar tools</li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>3 5 years of experience in marketing, communications, digital marketing, or a related field.</li><li>Experience managing and executing multi-channel marketing activities.</li><li>Practical experience with social media platforms, content planning, and digital campaigns.</li><li>Experience supporting or managing paid social/digital campaigns and understanding key metrics such as CPL, CPA, conversion, and ROAS.</li><li>Hands-on ability to work with advertising platforms such as Meta Ads Manager.</li><li>Experience managing content calendars and coordinating content production.</li><li>Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.</li><li>Strong analytical skills and comfort working with dashboards and campaign performance data.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Ability to coordinate effectively with external agencies and internal stakeholders.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple donor and partner relationships, follow up on requirements, and ensure deliverables are completed on time.</li><li>Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.</li></ul><p><strong>Skills:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience in education, career development, training, or another enrollment-driven sector.</li><li>Experience building Power BI or comparable performance dashboards.</li><li>CRM and marketing automation / lead-nurture familiarity.</li><li>Conversion-rate optimization experience.</li><li>Experience working with donors, development partners, or funded programs.</li><li>Familiarity with donor reporting and partner communications.</li><li>Enough creative literacy to brief and review design and video content with precision.</li></ul>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Company Description<br><p><strong>The Company:</strong></p><br><p>Sucafina is the leading sustainable Farm to Roaster coffee company, with a family tradition in commodities that stretches back to 1905. Today, with more than 1,400 employees in 34 countries, we help stakeholders worldwide to find the perfect coffee solutions. We embed technology, innovation, and sustainability throughout the supply chain, creating shared value for all by Investing in Farmers, Caring for People, and Protecting Our Planet. For more information, visit www.sucafina.com.</p><br><p><strong>What are we looking for:</strong></p><br><p>We are looking for entrepreneurs, techies, passionate, eager to learn, humble, with a positive attitude and a high level of integrity People. Flexible and willing to take challenges, work and live in coffee-producing countries, People who want to build expertise and a career in the coffee business and are ready to go the extra mile.</p><br><p><strong>What we offer:</strong></p><br><p>We offer within our pleasant family environment, great opportunities to learn and grow, we offer challenges and exposure to multicultural environments, on-merit base compensation, and free coffee around the clock!</p><br><br>Job Description<br><p><strong>Role Overview:</strong></p><br><p>The Integration Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise integrations across internal and external applications using Microsoft Azure Integration Services and .NET technologies.</p><br><p>This role focuses on API development, middleware solutions, event-driven architectures, messaging platforms, and system-to-system integrations. The engineer will work closely with application teams, business stakeholders, and architects to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable integration solutions across the organization.</p><br><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><br><p><strong>1. Solution Design </strong></p><br><ul><li>Design and implement integration solutions using Azure services such as:<ul><li><strong>Azure Logic Apps (Standard &amp; Consumption)</strong></li><li><strong>Azure Service Bus (Queues, Topics, DLQ)</strong></li><li><strong>Azure API Management</strong></li><li><strong>Event Grid / Event Hub</strong></li><li><strong>Azure Functions</strong></li></ul></li><li>Translate functional requirements into scalable integration architectures.</li><li>Build robust retry, error-handling, dead-lettering, and monitoring patterns.</li></ul><p><strong>2. Development &amp; Implementation</strong></p><br><ul><li>Develop integration workflows using Logic Apps (stateful and stateless).</li><li>Implement synchronous and asynchronous messaging patterns.</li><li>Build APIs and connectors for internal/external system integrations.</li><li>Implement CI/CD pipelines for integration components (Azure DevOps/GitHub).</li><li>Build reusable components, templates, and enterprise integration patterns.</li></ul><p><strong>3. Service Bus &amp; Messaging</strong></p><br><ul><li>Configure queues, topics, subscriptions, and rules.</li><li>Implement DLQ handling, repair &amp; replay, and quarantine logic.</li><li>Ensure message security, idempotency, and guaranteed delivery.</li></ul><p><strong>4. API Management</strong></p><br><ul><li>Publish, secure, and monitor APIs using Azure API Management.</li><li>Implement policies (rate limiting, caching, transformation, authentication).</li><li>Manage API lifecycle and developer onboarding.</li></ul><p><strong>5. Monitoring &amp; Support</strong></p><br><ul><li>Implement alerting and observability using:<ul><li><strong>Application Insights</strong></li><li><strong>Log Analytics</strong></li><li><strong>Azure Monitor</strong></li></ul></li><li>Troubleshoot integration failures, performance issues, and message dead-lettering.</li><li>Support production workloads, ensure platform reliability, and optimize cost.</li></ul><p><strong>6. Security &amp; Governance</strong></p><br><ul><li>Apply best practices for identity and access management (Azure AD).</li><li>Implement security standards: Managed Identity, OAuth2, RBAC, Key Vault.</li><li>Ensure compliance with company governance and Azure landing zone policies.</li></ul><br>Qualifications<br><p><strong>Qualifications and Experience:</strong></p><br><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.</li><li>Strong programming skills in <strong>C# and .NET</strong>.</li><li>Experience developing and consuming <strong>RESTful APIs</strong>.</li><li>Experience with <strong>ASP.NET Core Web API</strong> development.</li><li>Understanding of enterprise integration patterns and middleware concepts.</li><li>Knowledge of synchronous and asynchronous communication mechanisms.</li><li>Experience with messaging platforms such as:<ul><li>Azure Service Bus</li><li>Strong understanding of JSON, XML, and API contracts.</li></ul></li><li>Experience with Azure services including:<ul><li>Azure Logic Apps</li><li>Azure Functions</li><li>Azure API Management</li><li>Azure Service Bus</li><li>Event Grid</li><li>Cosmos DB</li><li>Azure Storage Container</li></ul></li><li>Experience with Git and Azure DevOps.</li><li>Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.</li><li>Understanding of authentication and security concepts including:<ul><li>OAuth2</li><li>OpenID Connect</li><li>Managed Identity</li><li>Azure Key Vault</li><li>RBAC</li></ul></li><li>Experience troubleshooting distributed applications and integrations.</li><li>Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.</li></ul><br>Additional Information<br><p>The ideal candidate has experience with:</p><br><ul><li>C# / .NET</li><li>ASP.NET Core</li><li>REST APIs</li><li>Azure Integration Services</li><li>Middleware platforms</li><li>Service Bus and messaging</li><li>API Management</li><li>Event-Driven Architecture</li><li>Microservices</li><li>Azure DevOps</li></ul><br><br> </div>

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

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Result of Service<br>The Consultant will deliver three outputs supporting the organization and review of evidence, the preparation of factual research inputs for the market competition chapter, and the documentation and editorial review of the final report. First Month Activities • Review the draft sector chapters and comments received from the host country. Organize the comments and supporting evidence, identify relevant sources, flag factual or citation issues, and record matters requiring follow-up based on the guidance provided by the Project Manager. • Output 1, due at the end of Month 1: A comments-and-evidence matrix linking comments to supporting sources and identifying factual or citation issues and matters requiring follow-up. Second Month Activities • Based on the outlines, analytical questions and guidance provided by the Project Manager, organize source material relevant to prices, trade, supply chains, market structure and barriers to competition across the selected sectors. Prepare factual summaries, background inputs, and draft tables and figures, and identify evidence gaps or questions requiring analysis by the Project Manager and project team. • Output 2, due at the end of Month 2: A research support package for the market competition chapter comprising organized source material, factual summaries and background inputs, draft tables and figures, and a list of evidence gaps or questions requiring analysis by the Project Manager and project team. Third Month Activities • Support the review of the final report by organizing comments, checking citations and selected figures, reviewing editorial and internal consistency, maintaining a comments-and-response log, and recording unresolved issues requiring a decision by the Project Manager. Consolidate stakeholder meeting and interview minutes prepared during the assignment. • Output 3, due at the end of Month 3: A contribution to the review of the final report, including a consolidated comments-and-response log, checked citations and selected figures, an editorial and consistency checklist, stakeholder meeting and interview minutes, and unresolved issues identified for the Project Manager’s decision.<br> Work Location<br>UN-House ESCWA<br> Expected duration<br>3 months<br> Duties and Responsibilities<br>1. Background Promoting fair and competitive markets supports economic efficiency, private-sector development and consumer welfare. Across the Arab region, economic diversification, digitalization and changes in global supply chains are reshaping market conditions. These developments increase the need for reliable data and applied research to help governments assess competition challenges and develop evidence-based policy responses. ESCWA supports member States in strengthening competition frameworks, improving market performance and building analytical and institutional capacities. Within the Economic Governance, Development Planning and Regulatory Modernization workstream, the Competition Policy portfolio combines regional policy dialogue, country-level technical assistance, market studies, capacity-building and knowledge products, in collaboration with national authorities and regional and international partners. Competition-based market studies are an important part of this work. They examine market structure, supply chains, business practices and regulatory conditions to identify constraints affecting competition. Within this portfolio, ESCWA is supporting the Sultanate of Oman through an extrabudgetary (XB) project on the building materials sector and its implications for competition. The study examines the sector across production, imports and distribution, including market concentration, supply and demand conditions, and institutional and regulatory arrangements. It aims to inform recommendations for improving competition and market functioning. ESCWA seeks to engage a National Research Consultant to provide research, documentation and editorial support in the area of competition policy for the completion of the Oman building materials study. The Consultant will organize source material and stakeholder comments, prepare factual summaries and background inputs, check figures and citations, and maintain review records for the project team. The Consultant will also contribute to related team activities and other XB projects under the Economic Governance, Development Planning and Regulatory Modernization workstream, as required. 2. Duties and Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of the Project Manager and Economic Affairs Officer, the Consultant will provide research, documentation and editorial support in the area of competition policy for the Oman building materials study. Based on the outlines, analytical questions and guidance provided by the Project Manager, the Consultant will organize source material and stakeholder comments, prepare factual summaries and background inputs, develop draft tables and figures, check figures and citations, and maintain comments, responses and review records. The Consultant will participate in project-related stakeholder meetings and interviews and prepare minutes to support the review process. The Consultant will also contribute to other activities and XB projects under the Economic Governance, Development Planning and Regulatory Modernization workstream, as required The methodology, analytical interpretation, competition assessment, conclusions, recommendations, confidentiality decisions, and final approval of the dashboard and report will remain the responsibility of the Project Manager and project team.<br> Qualifications/special skills<br>A Bachelor's degree in economics, public policy, law, business administration or another relevant field is required. A Master's degree in a relevant field is desirable. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of one year of professional experience in desk research, evidence organization, reference checking, meeting documentation and support to analytical reports is required. Experience supporting research or analytical work in competition policy, market studies or a related public-policy field is desirable.<br> Languages<br>English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. In addition, Arabic is a working language at ESCWA. For this position fluency in English and Arabic is required. Note: "Fluency" equals a rating of 'fluent' in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand).<br> Additional Information<br>Recruitment for this position is on a local basis. The incumbent is required to have the legal right to live and work in the specified working location.<br> No Fee<br>THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.<br><br><br> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <span>Aspire Software is looking for a Full Stack Software Developer to join our team in Lebanon.<br> Here is a little window into our company: Aspire Software operates and manages wholly owned software companies, providing mission-critical solutions across multiple verticals.<br> By implementing industry best practices, Aspire delivers a time sensitive integration process, and the operation of a decentralized model has allowed it to become a hub for creating rapid growth by reinvesting in its portfolio.<br> About the Job: As a Full Stack Developer you’ll design, build, and maintain features across the full stack — from database and back-end services through to the front-end screens our customers use every day.<br> You’ll work within a collaborative, cross-functional team to solve real technical challenges and deliver improvements that thousands of grant managers rely on across the UK and beyond.<br> We’re a remote-first company, so you’ll collaborate with teammates across locations and are trusted to do your best work wherever you’re based.<br> This is a hands-on development role for someone who’s ready to take ownership of features and grow their skills quickly.<br> You’ll contribute to technical discussions, learn from experienced engineers, and help raise the quality of everything we ship.<br> Just as importantly, this is an AI-native role.<br> We expect you to use modern AI tooling to problem-solve and deliver faster every day, while also helping us build AI capabilities directly into the Flexigrant platform.<br> If using AI to accelerate your work is already second nature to you, you’ll fit right in.<br> Key responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure features across the full stack Write clean, efficient, well-documented code that adheres to best practices Use AI tooling as a core part of your daily workflow to problem-solve, write, review, and ship code faster Help build AI-powered features into the Flexigrant platform Contribute to technical discussions and architectural decisions within the team Take part in code reviews to maintain quality and share knowledge Debug and resolve issues across the application stack Work with the Product Owner and team to refine requirements and turn them into working software Participate in agile ceremonies — sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives Contribute to continuous improvement of our development processes and practices Help support and maintain the production environment Stay current with emerging technologies, with a particular focus on advances in AI 2+ years of professional software development experience building secure, scalable applications in a fast-paced Agile environment Strong proficiency in C# / VB.<br>NET and the .<br>NET stack, including .<br>NET Core and ASP.<br>NET (MVC / Web API) Solid front-end skills across HTML, CSS, JavaScript and TypeScript Experience coding responsive web applications for a range of devices and browsers Strong relational database skills, particularly MS SQL Server and T-SQL, including schema design, data modelling, and query optimisation Good understanding of application architecture and software design principles (SOLID, DRY, object-oriented design) Understanding of security best practices in software development Knowledge of RESTful API design and implementation, and service-based architecture Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure Experience with version control systems Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Ability to write automated tests (unit, integration, etc.<br>) Experience using Claude Code and/or other AI coding tools (e.<br>g. Cursor, GitHub Copilot) as part of day-to-day development Experience using agentic AI software development lifecycles and workflows Ability to translate requirements from meetings and conversations into user stories or technical specs Working AI-Native AI is central to how we build, not an afterthought.<br> This role calls for someone who is AI-native: you already reach for AI to accelerate your work, and you’re excited to help embed AI deeper into both our development process and our product.<br> We’ll explore your AI fluency in the interview, so be ready to talk through — and show — how you work.<br> What “AI-native” means to us: You use AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot as a natural, daily part of how you write, review, test, and ship code You have experience with agentic AI software development lifecycles and workflows — directing AI agents to plan, build, and iterate on real work, rather than using AI only for autocomplete or to answer one-off questions and queries You know how to prompt, steer, and critically review AI output, keeping quality and security high rather than blindly accepting suggestions You’re keen to help design and build AI-powered features into the Flexigrant platform You stay on top of a fast-moving field, continually adopting new tools and techniques that make you and the team more effective The bar here is high: we’re looking for someone at least as AI-native as our strongest engineers, and ideally someone who can raise it further.<br> Personal Characteristics Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail Excellent written and verbal communication, able to be clear, concise, and accurate with both technical and non-technical audiences Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently when needed Collaborative team player who thrives in cross-functional environments Genuine passion for learning and staying current with technology, especially AI Pragmatic approach to development, with a focus on delivering value Resilience and adaptability when facing technical challenges Customer-focused mindset that considers end-user impact</span> </div>

<p><h4>Description</h4> <p>Aspire Software is looking for a software engineer to join our team in Lebanon.</p> <p>Here is a little window into our company: Aspire Software operates and manages wholly owned software companies, providing mission-critical solutions across multiple verticals. By implementing industry best practices, Aspire delivers a time sensitive integration process, and the operation of a decentralized model has allowed it to become a hub for creating rapid growth by reinvesting in its portfolio.</p> <h4>About the role</h4> <p>We are hiring a mid-level Go engineer to build and operate the microservices at the core of our payments platform. You will own services end to end — from API design and database schema through testing, containerization, and production deployment — in a domain where correctness, security, and reliability are non-negotiable. This is a hands-on building role with clear ownership and room to grow into deeper platform and architecture work.</p> <p>Our services are REST/JSON APIs (Gin) deployed on AWS ECS, with observability handled through internal services today. As we scale the platform, there is real room to help raise the engineering bar — introducing metrics and distributed tracing, structured observability, and stronger CI/static-analysis standards. If you like owning systems and shaping how they are built, you will have that runway here.</p> <p>You will join an engineering team that uses AI-assisted development tools as a standard part of its workflow. We expect engineers to use these tools well — to move faster without sacrificing the rigor that payments demand.</p> <h4>What you'll do</h4> <ul> <li>Design, build, and maintain Go microservices (HTTP APIs, sidecars, and background processors) that handle payment authorization, tokenization, settlement, and reporting.</li> <li>Write clean, well-tested Go: table-driven unit tests, mocked dependencies, and meaningful coverage on the paths that move money.</li> <li>Profile and tune services for high throughput and low latency (pprof, benchmarking) — transaction paths are latency-sensitive.</li> <li>Integrate with relational and NoSQL data stores (MySQL, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL); design schemas, access patterns, and migrations that hold up under load and evolve safely.</li> <li>Build and consume internal service APIs, including service-to-service authentication and shared platform libraries.</li> <li>Containerize services with multi-stage Docker builds and ship them through CI/CD pipelines to cloud infrastructure.</li> <li>Integrate with third-party payment processors and AWS services, handling sensitive data in line with PCI DSS and our security standards (secure coding, data masking, TLS, secrets management).</li> <li>Build reliability into money-movement flows: idempotency, retries, and reconciliation/settlement correctness.</li> <li>Participate in code review, design discussions, on-call rotation, and incident response for the services you own.</li> <li>Use AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor) effectively and responsibly as part of day-to-day work.</li> </ul> <h4>Requirements</h4> <ul> <li>3+ years of professional software engineering experience, with production Go experience among them (mid-level seniority).</li> <li>Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.</li> <li>Solid command of Go fundamentals: concurrency done right (goroutine lifecycle, channel discipline, context-driven cancellation), interfaces, error handling, modules, and the standard library.</li> <li>Experience building and consuming RESTful HTTP APIs, ideally with a Go web framework (we use Gin).</li> <li>Working proficiency with SQL databases (schema design, queries, transactions) — we use MySQL with sqlx.</li> <li>Comfort with Docker and CI/CD pipelines as part of a normal development workflow.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience using AI-assisted development tools (Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, or similar) in real project work — and good judgment about when to trust, verify, and override their output.</li> <li>Strong testing discipline and the habit of writing maintainable, reviewable code.</li> <li>Clear written and verbal communication, a collaborative and ownership-driven mindset, and comfort working in an agile/iterative team onsite.</li> </ul> <h4>Preferred qualifications</h4> <ul> <li>Payments / fintech background — payment gateways, card processing, tokenization, PCI DSS, fraud, or financial transaction systems (strongly preferred).</li> <li>Hands-on AWS experience, especially DynamoDB, S3, Secrets Manager, KMS, SSM Parameter Store, ECS, and ECR.</li> <li>Experience with microservices and distributed-systems patterns (service-to-service auth, sidecars, idempotency, retries, observability).</li> <li>Familiarity with NoSQL (DynamoDB) and/or PostgreSQL in addition to MySQL.</li> <li>Experience with secure handling of sensitive data: encryption (AES, KMS), JWT, secrets management, and secure-coding practices (OWASP, data masking, TLS).</li> <li>Payments-domain depth: settlement/reconciliation, idempotency, card-network/scheme familiarity, fraud, or financial transaction systems.</li> <li>Experience introducing observability (metrics, distributed tracing, structured logging) and/or CI quality tooling (static analysis, linting) to a growing platform.</li> <li>Database schema migration and API versioning experience.</li> <li>JavaScript / TypeScript / React — a plus. Our admin and merchant UIs are React 19 + TypeScript + Vite; full-stack contribution is welcome but not required.</li> <li>Experience working in or migrating from a legacy/monolith system toward a modern service architecture.</li> </ul> <h4>Our tech stack</h4> <p>What you’ll actually work with, based on our current codebase.</p> <ul> <li>Language: Go.</li> <li>Web framework: Gin (gin-gonic/gin); some legacy services on raw net/http. REST/JSON (not gRPC).</li> <li>Data: MySQL (go-sql-driver/mysql, jmoiron/sqlx), DynamoDB (AWS SDK v2), PostgreSQL (lib/pq); Redis and Memcached for caching.</li> <li>Cloud & deploy: AWS — ECS, ECR, DynamoDB, S3, Secrets Manager, KMS, ACM, SSM, SES, Cognito (AWS SDK for Go v2).</li> <li>Auth & crypto: internal SvcAuth service-to-service auth, JWT (golang-jwt/jwt), golang.org/x/crypto, AES encryption.</li> <li>Testing: Go's testing, stretchr/testify, DATA-DOG/go-sqlmock.</li> <li>Build & deploy: Multi-stage Docker (golang ? scratch), Makefiles, GitLab CI (Docker-in-Docker), images to private ECR.</li> <li>Frontend (a plus): React 19, TypeScript 5.6, Vite, MUI, Redux Toolkit, Formik, Jest + React Testing Library.</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

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

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Result of Service<br>The Consultant will deliver three outputs that strengthen data management, support the project team in preparing and finalizing the dashboard through chart-ready datasets, checked figures, organized charts and documented sources, and verify the evidence underlying the Oman building materials study. The outputs will also document stakeholder inputs, corrections and outstanding factual issues to support the preparation and review of the final report. First Month Activities • Compile, clean and organize sectoral and macroeconomic data using the HS and ISIC classifications and sources identified by the project team. Update the project data repository, record source references and file details, prepare a basic data dictionary, and identify missing, inconsistent or unclear information requiring follow-up. • Output 1, due at the end of Month 1: An organized and populated project data repository containing updated sectoral and macroeconomic datasets, source records, a basic data dictionary, and an initial list of missing or inconsistent information. Second Month Activities • Prepare chart-ready datasets and support the organization of charts for the project dashboard. Check figures, calculations and source references, maintain a chart and source list, and record discrepancies, corrections and outstanding issues. Assist in implementing any data-access arrangements specified by the Project Manager. • Output 2, due at the end of Month 2: Dashboard support comprising chart-ready datasets, an organized chart list, links between each chart and its underlying data and source, and a log of discrepancies, corrections and outstanding issues. Third Month Activities • Support peer review of the final report by checking reported figures against source data and reproducing the calculations and charts used in the report. Consolidate stakeholder meeting and interview minutes prepared throughout the assignment. • Output 3, due at the end of Month 3: A peer-review contribution to the final report comprising checked final-report tables and charts, reproducible supporting calculations, updated source references, consolidated stakeholder meeting and interview minutes, a stakeholder comments-and-response log, and a list of outstanding factual issues for the project team’s attention.<br> Work Location<br>UN-House ESCWA<br> Expected duration<br>3 months<br> Duties and Responsibilities<br>1. Background Promoting fair and competitive markets supports economic efficiency, private-sector development and consumer welfare. Across the Arab region, economic diversification, digitalization and changes in global supply chains are reshaping market conditions. These developments increase the need for reliable data and applied research to help governments assess competition challenges and develop evidence-based policy responses. ESCWA supports member States in strengthening competition frameworks, improving market performance and building analytical and institutional capacities. Within the Economic Governance, Development Planning and Regulatory Modernization workstream, the Competition Policy portfolio combines regional policy dialogue, country-level technical assistance, market studies, capacity-building and knowledge products, in collaboration with national authorities and regional and international partners. Competition-based market studies are an important part of this work. They examine market structure, supply chains, business practices and regulatory conditions to identify constraints affecting competition. Within this portfolio, ESCWA is supporting the Sultanate of Oman through an extrabudgetary (XB) project on the building materials sector and its implications for competition. The study examines the sector across production, imports and distribution, including market concentration, supply and demand conditions, and institutional and regulatory arrangements. It aims to inform recommendations for improving competition and market functioning. ESCWA seeks to engage a National Research Consultant to support the compilation, organization and verification of the project’s data and documentation. The consultant will maintain the project data repository, prepare chart-ready datasets, check figures and source references, organize charts and flag missing or inconsistent information for the project team’s attention. The consultant will also document stakeholder inputs and maintain related project records. In addition, the consultant will contribute to related team activities, including the 7th Arab Competition Forum and other XB projects under the Economic Governance, Development Planning and Regulatory Modernization workstream. 2. Duties and Responsibilities Under the overall supervision of the Project Manager and Economic Affairs Officer, the Consultant will support the compilation, organization and verification of data for the Oman building materials project. Using the HS and ISIC classifications and data sources identified by the project team, the Consultant will collect, extract, clean and organize sectoral and macroeconomic data, including trade volumes and prices, and maintain the project’s structured data repository. The Consultant will prepare chart-ready datasets, check reported figures and calculations against their underlying data and sources, organize charts and related source references, and flag missing, inconsistent or unclear information for the project team’s attention. The Consultant will maintain source references, file records, stakeholder meeting and interview minutes, and a log of discrepancies, corrections and outstanding issues. Where required, the Consultant may assist in implementing the data-access arrangements specified by the Project Manager. The Consultant will also contribute to other activities and XB projects under the Economic Governance, Development Planning and Regulatory Modernization workstream, as required. The methodology, analytical interpretation, competition assessment, conclusions, recommendations, confidentiality decisions, and final approval of the dashboard and report will remain the responsibility of the Project Manager and project team.<br> Qualifications/special skills<br>A Bachelor's degree in Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, or related areas is required. A Master's degree in a relevant field is desirable. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of two years of professional experience in data collection, data cleaning, spreadsheet management, chart preparation and research documentation is required. Experience supporting data visualization or dashboard-related work is desirable.<br> Languages<br>English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. In addition, Arabic is a working language at ESCWA. For this position fluency in English and Arabic is required. Note: "Fluency" equals a rating of 'fluent' in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand).<br> Additional Information<br>Recruitment for this position is on a local basis. The incumbent is required to have the legal right to live and work in the specified working location.<br> No Fee<br>THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.<br><br><br> </div>

<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles &amp; Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p>The IC is to provide specialized technical expertise in the implementation, administration, monitoring, and optimization of cloud infrastructure and DevOps platforms within Microsoft Azure. The IC will be responsible for ensuring the availability, security, scalability, and performance of enterprise systems, managing CI/CD pipelines, and writing Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Crucially, the IC will work in close coordination with the internal development team to analyze existing on-premises application architectures, gather deployment requirements, and translate current on-premises VM resource metrics into optimized, cloud-native Azure resource allocations. The consultant will also execute the tactical technical migration of legacy systems from an on-premises Proxmox virtualization environment to the Microsoft Azure cloud platform.</p><p><strong>Work Location</strong> UN-House ESCWA / Hybrid</p><p><strong>Expected duration</strong> 6 months</p><p><strong>Duties and Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Background:</strong> The Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) forms part of the United Nations Secretariat and, like the other regional commissions, operates under the supervision of the United Nations Economic and Social Council. ESCWA comprises 21 Arab countries in Western Asia and North Africa. ESCWA provides a framework for the formulation and harmonization of sectoral policies for member countries, a platform for congress and coordination, a home for expertise and knowledge, and an information observatory. ESCWA activities are coordinated with the divisions and main offices of the Headquarters of the United Nations, specialized agencies, and international and regional organizations, including the League of Arab States and its subsidiary bodies, and the Gulf Cooperation Council.</p><p>This position is located in the Decision-Support and Data Science Division (DSDSD). The Decision-Support and Data Science Division is part of ESCWA's broader modernization and innovation efforts, providing advanced analytics, secure digital platforms, and decision-support services within ESCWA, other UN entities, and Member States. Aligned with the UN 2.0 agenda and grounded in operational resilience, DSDS leverages cutting-edge hybrid infrastructure, scalable cloud tech frameworks, and modern deployment models to ensure high availability, security, and performance for critical digital assets. Its core functions include enterprise cloud environment management, infrastructure automation, continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) optimization, and the migration of legacy on-premises platforms to advanced public cloud ecosystems. Through these capabilities, DSDS maintains reliable, enterprise-grade digital decision-support tools that empower evidence-based decision-making and foster organizational efficiency across the region.</p><p>Under the supervision of the Chief of the Decision-Support and Data Science Division and in close collaboration with the infrastructure and digital development teams, the Individual Contractor (IC) will support the implementation, automation, secure hosting, and optimization of core cloud systems and scalable technology environments to support strategic initiative delivery.</p><p><strong>Duties and responsibilities:</strong> The Cloud Systems and DevOps Analyst will perform the following tasks:</p><ul><li><strong>Cloud Infrastructure Implementation &amp; Administration:</strong><ul><li>Deploy, manage, and optimize enterprise-scale cloud resources within Microsoft Azure, ensuring optimal performance, governance, and resource utilization.</li><li>Administer hybrid virtualization architectures, transitioning existing virtual machines and workloads out of the on-premises Proxmox environment into designated Azure landing zones.</li><li>Maintain and configure base operating systems across enterprise Windows Server and Linux environments hosted in the cloud.</li></ul></li><li><strong>DevOps Platform Engineering &amp; Infrastructure as Code (IaC):</strong><ul><li>Design, build, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps to support rapid, secure, and reliable software delivery cycles.</li><li>Author, review, and maintain infrastructure state using Infrastructure as Code tools, specifically Terraform, Bicep, and ARM Templates.</li><li>Develop automated operational scripts utilizing PowerShell to streamline recurring system administration and provisioning tasks.</li></ul></li><li><strong>Application Lifecycle &amp; Developer Collaboration:</strong><ul><li>Work closely with the development team to audit existing on-premises hosted applications and gather technical requirements for upcoming Azure cloud deployments.</li><li>Analyze the resource utilization and architectural dependencies of applications currently running on on-premises virtual machines to determine the optimal Azure cloud topology.</li><li>Evaluate and recommend whether applications should be migrated as traditional Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) virtual machines or refactored into cloud-native Azure resources (such as App Services, Azure SQL, or container instances) to maximize scalability and cost-efficiency.</li><li>Provide technical guidance to developers regarding cloud deployment pathways, access control configurations, and performance optimization on Azure.</li></ul></li><li><strong>Cloud Security, Identity, &amp; Monitoring:</strong><ul><li>Manage cloud governance, object lifecycles, and secure identity mapping through Azure Active Directory (Azure AD / Entra ID).</li><li>Configure comprehensive observability setups using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics to establish proactive system alerts, log analysis, and performance tracking.</li><li>Implement infrastructure hardening, security controls, and operational best practices across all deployed cloud frameworks.</li></ul></li></ul></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><ul><li>A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Cloud Engineering, System Administration, or related technical fields is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.</li><li>A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in system administration, IT infrastructure operations, or cloud platforms architecture is required.</li><li>Demonstrated hands-on experience deploying, administering, and monitoring production cloud environments using Microsoft Azure is required.</li><li>Proven experience building automated CI/CD pipelines and developing infrastructure deployments utilizing Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM Templates) is required.</li><li>Proven experience collaborating directly with software development teams to extract application performance metrics, translate software requirements into infrastructure specifications, and plan application modernization strategies is required.</li><li>Solid technical proficiency in scripting with PowerShell and configuring core infrastructure services, including Windows Server, Linux, and Azure Active Directory, is required.</li><li>Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are required.</li><li>Practical technical experience supporting or executing system migrations from on-premises hypervisors (specifically Proxmox VE or VMware) to public cloud environments (Microsoft Azure) is highly desirable.</li><li>Official Microsoft certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator Associate, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert) are highly desirable.</li><li>Fluency in English is required and knowledge of Arabic is desirable.</li></ul><p></p></section>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <span>Most design roles bury you in brand guidelines, logo revisions, and "can you make it pop" feedback loops.<br> This one strips all of that away.<br> You produce two things: paid ad creative that has to perform, and product images that have to sell.<br> In Arabic and English, natively, at speed.<br> Nothing else.<br> Our client is a growing online retail brand that runs on Meta campaigns and product pages that convert.<br> They're not looking for a portfolio artist.<br> They're looking for a commercial operator who can turn a written brief into a set of assets that move numbers, then do it again 24 hours later.<br> Why this role exists Creative is the bottleneck in e-commerce growth.<br> Every test needs fresh concepts, every product page needs images that make someone stop scrolling and buy.<br> When creative arrives late or off-brief, the test window closes, and the spend is wasted.<br> This role exists to keep that engine fed: multiple concepts per brief, variations for testing, delivered fast enough to matter.<br> Your work doesn't sit in a deck.<br> It goes live and gets measured.<br> What you'll own You'll produce static ad creative for Meta campaigns, not one execution per brief but multiple concepts, then variations of the winners: alternate visuals, headlines, layouts.<br> You'll build product image sets for e-commerce pages, retouched to production standard, using AI-generated scenes where photography doesn't exist.<br> And you'll deliver every asset in both Arabic and English, each version designed natively rather than translated, with editable source files every time.<br> This is volume work with a clear scoreboard.<br> When an ad wins, you'll know, and you'll get paid a bonus for it.<br> What's in it for you This is a real ladder, not a trial with an expiry date.<br> You start freelance and per-image.<br> Strong performers move to a retained part-time arrangement, and full-time is on the table for the right person.<br> It scales with the quality of your output, not with how long you stick around.<br> The terms are transparent from day one: $5–$8 USD per base image +$2 USD per variation $30 USD bonus per winning ad Paid biweekly You work fully remote from any Arabic-speaking country, with no fixed hours.<br> Work is measured in delivered assets against brief deadlines, not time logged.<br> Briefs come in writing, turnaround is 24–48 hours on weekdays, and finals plus source files go to a shared drive.<br> You raise questions before you start, not after you deliver.<br> Ready? If you're a designer who's tired of endless revision loops and wants your work judged on whether it performs, this is built for you.<br> Send your portfolio, your rate, and your capacity.<br> The best proof isn't a cover letter; it's the ads you've already made win.<br> You'll thrive here if You've produced real commercial output, not concept pieces.<br> Specifically, you've made product images for live e-commerce listings, static ads that actually ran in a paid Meta account (ideally ones that performed), and photorealistic AI imagery where you can name the model you used.<br> These three aren't nice-to-haves, they're the bar.<br> You'll be especially successful if you're fluent in both Arabic and English, spoken and written, and can typeset Arabic that reads natively, right-to-left, with type that was chosen not defaulted.<br> You read a brief and produce to it without a round of clarifying questions.<br> You're fast, because turnaround here beats polish.<br> You pick up brand rules after being shown once.<br> And you take feedback and apply it on the next round instead of defending the last one.<br> If your background is logos, packaging, print, or brand identity, this isn't your role, and that's fine.<br> It's just a different job.<br> How we'll evaluate you Shortlisted candidates complete a short trial task on a real brief, assessed on brief adherence, quality of the finished asset, turnaround, and how you handle the feedback round.<br> To get shortlisted, your portfolio needs to show the actual work: ads you produced that performed (with the brand named), product images from real e-commerce pages, AI samples with the model named, and confirmation of Arabic and English fluency.<br> Include your per-image rate expectation and weekly capacity.<br> A link with two pieces won't cut it, and general design work doesn't count.<br> We need enough relevant examples to judge the real thing.<br></span> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> Result of Service<br>The consultant will deliver 3 key outputs in a timely manner: • Deliverable 1: By 10 September 2026, completion of the conceptual and analytical framework on regional connectivity and prosperity including detail theoretical foundations, methodological validation of the index, its components, and indicators framework (part 1). • Deliverable 2: By 30 October 2026, completion of the full draft with part 2 including the results of the index and the component indices, policy implications and recommendations. • Deliverable 3: By 30 November 2026, finalization of the full paper by refining results, taking into account review comments, and including complete methodological documentation.<br> Work Location<br>Remote<br> Expected duration<br>6 months<br> Duties and Responsibilities<br>Background Strengthening regional connectivity is increasingly being discussed among policy makers as a strategic pathway for enhancing resilience, accelerating economic integration and unlocking the development potential of the Arab region. The level of regional connectivity depends not only on infrastructure and cross-border flows, but also on the region's strategic assets, investment and financing ecosystems, and institutional readiness. The Arab region possesses substantial strategic assets , including natural (i.e., oil and gas reserves), physical (i.e., ports and maritime infrastructure), human (i.e., population and skill), financial (i.e., SWFs and capital markets), technological (i.e., AI and digital) and cultural (i.e., shared language, heritage sites). Yet these assets have not always translated into stronger regional connectivity. Understanding the factors that enable or constrain this transformation is therefore essential for designing effective regional policies and investment strategies. Although several international indices measure specific dimensions of connectivity—such as logistics, maritime transport, innovation or digital readiness—none provides an integrated assessment of regional connectivity by linking connectivity outcomes with the strategic assets, investment ecosystems and institutional conditions that underpin them. Nor do they examine how these factors collectively contribute to long-term regional prosperity. To address this gap, ESCWA proposes the Arab Regional Connectivity and Prosperity Framework (ARCPF). The Framework provides an integrated analytical approach for assessing regional connectivity and its key enablers and constraints to unlock the Arab region's prosperity potential. It examines how strategic regional assets, investment and financing ecosystems, and institutional readiness collectively shape regional connectivity, and how stronger connectivity contributes to greater resilience, deeper regional integration, and higher shared prosperity. Duties and Responsibilities The consultancy is related to producing a comprehensive technical paper on the theme of regional connectivity and prosperity with two parts: (a) a conceptual framework with theoretical foundations, methodological validation of the index, its components, and indicators framework; (b) the empirical analysis for the region with reference to other global regions, based on the results of the index and the component indices, policy implications and recommendations. Under the overall guidance of ESCWA, the consultant will undertake the following tasks: • Develop and refine the conceptual framework for the Regional Connectivity and Prosperity Index, building on ESCWA's initial proposal and strengthening it through international literature, economic theory, empirical evidence and international best practice. The framework should clearly define the terminologies, the component indices and their linkages, and realistic data availability for a robust basis for the index. • Design an internationally credible methodological framework including indicator selection, normalization, weighting, aggregation, sensitivity analysis and validation approaches. Provide the documentation to ensure transparency, reproducibility and future updating of the framework. • Develop and empirically validate an analytical model that examines the relationships between regional connectivity, strategic assets (including culture), investments, institutional readiness, and prosperity. Assess the relative contribution of each component within and across the components, identify major connectivity gaps, and analyse trends over time to support evidence-based policy recommendations. • Analyze and interpret the regional results by referencing them against other global regions, derive findings and policy implications for strengthening connectivity and prosperity in the Arab region context. • Assess the availability, quality, comparability and limitations of the underlying datasets, identify data gaps and propose practical approaches for addressing missing or inconsistent data. • Provide continuous technical guidance to the ESCWA team throughout the development process, including methodological choices, data compilation, validation, analytical interpretation and presentation of findings. • Participate in expert consultations and focus group discussions, respond to technical comments, incorporate relevant feedback from ESCWA and external experts, and document major methodological decisions made throughout the review process.<br> Qualifications/special skills<br>A PhD in economics or related field is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of 15 years of professional work experience in the field of research on regional development issues is required. Publication in reputed peer reviewed journals in this field is required. Undertaking high-level initiatives from international organizations is desirable. Demonstration of 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 UNESCWA. 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>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>

We are looking for a creative, organized, and digitally savvy Social Media & Content Executive to manage our day-to-day social media presence and oversee the delivery of engaging, high-quality content. <br> <br>This role combines social media management and content creation, with responsibility for coordinating our external social media agency while also being hands-on with photography, video, Reels, copywriting, and content production. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of social media trends, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to translate the brand's identity into compelling digital content. <br> <br>Key Responsibilities <br> <br>Social Media & Agency Management <br> <br>Manage and coordinate the external social media agency to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of content. <br>Act as the main point of contact between the company and the agency. <br>Provide clear briefs, feedback, and direction to ensure content aligns with the brand's objectives and communication strategy. <br>Review and approve social media content before publication. <br>Ensure consistency in brand tone, visual identity, messaging, and overall digital presence. <br>Stay up to date with social media trends, platform updates, and emerging content formats. <br> <br>Content Planning & Creation <br> <br>Develop and maintain the monthly social media content calendar in coordination with the agency and internal teams. <br>Plan and create engaging photo and video content for social media platforms. <br>Produce and edit short-form video content, including Reels, Stories, and other social-first formats. <br>Participate in and coordinate content shoots, including planning concepts, locations, props, and shot lists where required. <br>Edit photos and videos to a high standard while maintaining brand consistency. <br>Source and coordinate relevant visual assets and content when needed. <br> <br>Copywriting & Content Quality <br> <br>Write, edit, and proofread captions, social media copy, and other digital content. <br>Ensure all content is clear, engaging, grammatically correct, and aligned with the brand's tone of voice. <br>Adapt messaging and content formats according to the platform and target audience. <br>Ensure all published content meets brand and quality standards. <br> <br>Influencer & Campaign Coordination <br> <br>Coordinate with influencers, creators, photographers, videographers, and other external partners. <br>Support the planning and execution of social media campaigns and activations. <br>Coordinate campaign timelines, deliverables, content requirements, and approvals. <br>Ensure influencer and campaign content aligns with the brand's visual and communication guidelines. <br> <br>Performance Monitoring & Reporting <br> <br>Monitor social media performance, audience engagement, reach, and content results. <br>Track key social media metrics and identify trends and opportunities for improvement. <br>Prepare regular social media performance reports and present key insights to management. <br>Work closely with the Marketing and Sales teams to ensure social media activity supports wider business objectives. <br>Use performance insights to improve future content and social media strategies. <br>Collaboration <br> <br>The Social Media & Content Executive will work closely with: <br> <br>Marketing <br>Sales <br>External social media agency <br>Influencers and content creators <br>Photographers and videographers <br>Other internal and external partners

<p>We are looking for a creative, organized, and digitally savvy Social Media &amp; Content Executive to manage our day-to-day social media presence and oversee the delivery of engaging, high-quality content.</p><p>This role combines social media management and content creation, with responsibility for coordinating our external social media agency while also being hands-on with photography, video, Reels, copywriting, and content production. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of social media trends, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to translate the brand's identity into compelling digital content.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Social Media &amp; Agency Management</strong></p><ul><li>Manage and coordinate the external social media agency to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of content.</li><li>Act as the main point of contact between the company and the agency.</li><li>Provide clear briefs, feedback, and direction to ensure content aligns with the brand's objectives and communication strategy.</li><li>Review and approve social media content before publication.</li><li>Ensure consistency in brand tone, visual identity, messaging, and overall digital presence.</li><li>Stay up to date with social media trends, platform updates, and emerging content formats.</li></ul><p><strong>Content Planning &amp; Creation</strong></p><ul><li>Develop and maintain the monthly social media content calendar in coordination with the agency and internal teams.</li><li>Plan and create engaging photo and video content for social media platforms.</li><li>Produce and edit short-form video content, including Reels, Stories, and other social-first formats.</li><li>Participate in and coordinate content shoots, including planning concepts, locations, props, and shot lists where required.</li><li>Edit photos and videos to a high standard while maintaining brand consistency.</li><li>Source and coordinate relevant visual assets and content when needed.</li></ul><p><strong>Copywriting &amp; Content Quality</strong></p><ul><li>Write, edit, and proofread captions, social media copy, and other digital content.</li><li>Ensure all content is clear, engaging, grammatically correct, and aligned with the brand's tone of voice.</li><li>Adapt messaging and content formats according to the platform and target audience.</li><li>Ensure all published content meets brand and quality standards.</li></ul><p><strong>Influencer &amp; Campaign Coordination</strong></p><ul><li>Coordinate with influencers, creators, photographers, videographers, and other external partners.</li><li>Support the planning and execution of social media campaigns and activations.</li><li>Coordinate campaign timelines, deliverables, content requirements, and approvals.</li><li>Ensure influencer and campaign content aligns with the brand's visual and communication guidelines.</li></ul><p><strong>Performance Monitoring &amp; Reporting</strong></p><ul><li>Monitor social media performance, audience engagement, reach, and content results.</li><li>Track key social media metrics and identify trends and opportunities for improvement.</li><li>Prepare regular social media performance reports and present key insights to management.</li><li>Work closely with the Marketing and Sales teams to ensure social media activity supports wider business objectives.</li><li>Use performance insights to improve future content and social media strategies.</li></ul><p><strong>Collaboration</strong></p><p>The Social Media &amp; Content Executive will work closely with:</p><ul><li>Marketing</li><li>Sales</li><li>External social media agency</li><li>Influencers and content creators</li><li>Photographers and videographers</li><li>Other internal and external partners</li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p><br></p>