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<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <span>The Fine Dining Restaurant Managers will lead the front-of-house operation of a premium, ever-evolving dining concepts, delivering an exceptional guest experience within a dynamic seasonal destination.<br> The role requires a strong understanding of luxury hospitality, refined service standards, and the ability to adapt to a concept centred around Mediterranean / American cuisine .<br> The successful candidate will be a confident and inspiring leader, responsible for driving service excellence, developing high-performing teams, and ensuring every aspect of the guest journey reflects the highest standards of quality, sophistication, and hospitality.<br> The role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for a 6-7 month period.<br> 1. Fine Dining Operations Management Oversee day-to-day operations to ensure a seamless, elegant, and refined dining experience.<br> Maintain high standards for food quality, presentation, authenticity, and menu consistency, with special emphasis on traditional and upscale Lebanese dishes.<br> Ensure strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, and fine dining service protocols.<br> Coordinate with the Executive Chef on menu development, seasonal offerings, and premium Lebanese ingredients.<br> Manage inventory of specialty Middle Eastern ingredients, wines, and premium products.<br> 2. Leadership &amp; Staff Development Lead by example with a strong, positive leadership style that inspires professionalism and excellence.<br> Recruit, train, and mentor front-of-house and back-of-house staff in fine dining etiquette, Lebanese culinary knowledge, and guest-focused service.<br> Conduct regular performance evaluations and coaching sessions to maintain a high-performing team.<br> Foster a respectful, motivated, and service-oriented culture.<br> Ensure staff adhere to refined table service techniques, wine pairing standards, and cultural hospitality practices.<br> 3. Guest Experience and Hospitality Create a warm, welcoming, and culturally rich atmosphere that reflects the spirit of Lebanese hospitality.<br> Engage with guests to ensure exceptional service, personal attention, and elegant problem resolution.<br> Handle VIP reservations, special occasions, and premium guest experiences with care and discretion.<br> Address guest concerns promptly and professionally to maintain an elevated dining reputation.<br> 4. Financial &amp; Administrative Management Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting to ensure profitability.<br> Monitor food, beverage, and labor costs while maintaining fine dining quality standards.<br> Negotiate with premium suppliers of Lebanese wines, spices, meats, and specialty products.<br> Manage POS systems, payroll, scheduling, and vendor invoicing.<br> 5. Marketing &amp; Brand Representation Support marketing initiatives that highlight upscale Lebanese cuisine, cultural dining experiences, and seasonal menus.<br> Maintain strong online and community presence, including reputation management on review platforms.<br> Plan and oversee special events such as Lebanese wine tastings, cultural nights, and chef’s table experiences.<br> At SIHAMCO, we believe in rewarding our team with more than just a job — we offer an inspiring work environment and real opportunities for growth.<br> Our benefits include: Competitive salary packages – aligned with market standards and experience Visa (1 year temp) &amp; Flights into the country for non-citizens Accommodation Transportation Allowance Career development &amp; Internal promotions – grow with us across departments and seasons Creative &amp; collaborative work culture – built on passion, innovation, and attention to detail Exposure to high-end hospitality &amp; entertainment concepts – gain experience in premium F&amp;B and entertainment Experience working on premium events within The Groves, Riyadh Season Cultural diversity – join a team of passionate professionals from around the world Join Us Whether you’re an emerging talent or a seasoned professional, SIHAMCO offers a platform to grow, create, and shape history.<br> Each concept we launch is a new chapter in a legacy that belongs to Saudi Arabia and speaks to the world.<br> +5 years proven experience as a Restaurant Manager in a fine dining environment.<br> Strong leadership capabilities with a track record of building and managing high-performing teams.<br> In-depth knowledge of Mediterranean or American cuisine, cultural dining rituals, and menu elements.<br> Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills.<br> Ability to maintain composure and professionalism in a high-pressure, luxury environment.<br> Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.<br> Hospitality or business management education preferred.<br> About The Company SIHAMCO is a strategic partner operating proudly under the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), National Events Center (NEC), Riyadh Season and Jeddah Season since 2019.<br> At SIHAMCO, we don’t just lead Saudi Arabia’s hospitality and entertainment evolution—we create it from the ground up.<br> Since 2008, we’ve been designing, constructing, and operating exceptional experiences that blend local authenticity with global standards.<br> Every destination and concept we launch reflects our commitment to cultural storytelling, creative excellence, and operational precision.<br> Crafting a Homegrown Legacy All brands under SIHAMCO are homegrown Saudi concepts, fully developed in-house — from initial vision and brand identity to concept creation, design, execution and operation.<br> We don’t import ideas; we build them — crafting unforgettable experiences from scratch that resonate deeply with both local and international audiences.<br> Our Signature Brands Every brand under our umbrella is proudly reflecting the heart and soul of Saudi culture, while achieving international acclaim.<br> With over 25 original homegrown brands, SIHAMCO not only sets — but consistently surpasses — global standards in Entertainment, Hospitality, F&amp;B, Lifestyle, Wellness, Family &amp; Pet Entertainment Experience.<br> Our signature ventures: The Groves, ZodiaC Cuisine, Little Krazy, LucaLand, LucaPark, The Polar Ice Bar, Milk &amp; Butter Nail Spa, Kooz Karak, Birds of Eden, El Lechazo, Khawaja Yanni, Zama Zulu, Hawanim Groves City, Vida Vera, The Groves Pizzeria and Gem-In-I showcase what it means to innovate locally and shine globally.<br> Our brands are also registered across the GCC and internationally such as the United Kingdom, Egypt, Morocco etc ensuring full legal protection and readiness for global expansion.<br> We Are Only Getting Started!<br> Several exciting new concepts and brands are currently under development, with launches planned in the coming months.<br> From bold new ideas to thoughtfully crafted experiences, SIHAMCO continues to grow its portfolio with originality, creativity and cultural pride.<br> People First Our team is our greatest asset—a dynamic mix of local talent and international expertise, all united by a passion for excellence.<br> We nurture careers, encourage creativity, and build leaders.<br></span> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <span>About Lucidya Lucidya is an AI-native platform for customer experience (CX) intelligence that helps organizations understand their customers and take action across the entire customer lifecycle.<br> Our platform brings together products including Social Listening, OmniServe, Survey, and AI Agent, helping enterprise organizations across the region turn customer data into better experiences and measurable business outcomes.<br> As we continue to scale our products, customers, and AI capabilities, the amount of data we generate is growing rapidly.<br> The opportunity is no longer simply to report on what happened - it's to understand why it happened, what it means, and what we should do next.<br> Why this role matters We're looking for a Senior Product Analyst who can help make data a genuine part of how Product operates.<br> This isn't a role where you'll wait for a Product Manager to ask for a dashboard or pull a report after a decision has already been made.<br> You'll be expected to get close to the product, understand how customers actually use it, spot patterns others may have missed, and bring insights to the table before someone asks for them.<br> You'll operate at two levels.<br> At the product and feature level , you'll help teams understand whether customers are discovering, adopting, engaging with, and getting value from what we're building.<br> You'll identify friction, investigate unexpected behaviour, evaluate experiments, and help teams decide what to improve, scale, reposition, or stop.<br> At the leadership level , you'll connect those individual product signals to the bigger picture - helping leadership understand product performance, emerging opportunities, risks, and where we should invest next.<br> The strongest person in this role will be able to move comfortably between a SQL query, a conversation with a Product Manager, and a leadership presentation - and translate the same data into something meaningful for each audience.<br> What You'll Do Turn product data into decisions.<br> You'll go beyond reporting what happened to understand why it happened, what it means, and what Product should do differently as a result.<br> Help teams define what success actually means.<br> You'll work with Product Managers and other stakeholders to establish meaningful KPIs, success metrics, and measurement plans before features and initiatives are launched.<br> Understand how customers use our products.<br> You'll analyse journeys, funnels, cohorts, adoption, engagement, retention, churn, and behavioural patterns to identify where customers are succeeding and where they're getting stuck.<br> Evaluate whether our products are delivering value.<br> You'll assess feature performance and help teams make evidence-based decisions about whether to improve, scale, reposition, or discontinue initiatives.<br> Bring insights into product discovery.<br> You'll use quantitative evidence alongside customer, product, and market context to help teams understand which problems are worth solving and where the biggest opportunities exist.<br> Challenge assumptions with evidence.<br> When a team believes a feature is working, adoption is strong, or customers are behaving a certain way, you'll be comfortable asking, “What does the data actually tell us?<br>” — constructively and without creating friction.<br> Identify opportunities before you're asked.<br> You won't wait for a stakeholder to request a report.<br> You'll proactively investigate anomalies, emerging trends, underperforming areas, and changes in customer behaviour and bring forward the ones that matter.<br> Support experimentation.<br> You'll help teams define hypotheses, success criteria, and measurement approaches, then analyse experiments and A/B tests to determine what the evidence tells us.<br> Make complex analysis easy to understand.<br> You'll turn large datasets and complicated analysis into clear stories, visualisations, recommendations, and decisions that make sense to both technical and non-technical audiences.<br> Give leadership a clear view of product performance.<br> You'll create reporting that connects detailed product and feature performance to broader business objectives, highlighting progress, drivers, risks, and recommended actions rather than simply presenting numbers.<br> Help Product become more self-sufficient with data.<br> You'll build repeatable analytical frameworks, dashboards, documentation, and self-service resources so teams don't need to come to you for every question.<br> Raise data literacy across Product.<br> You'll coach Product Managers on metrics, analysis, and interpretation, and use workshops, office hours, and day-to-day collaboration to make better use of data part of how the team works.<br> Build trust across teams.<br> You'll work closely with Product, Design, Engineering, and business stakeholders and influence decisions without relying on formal authority.<br> What Success Looks Like In your first 3-6 months, you'll be building trust.<br> Product teams know you as someone who understands the product, asks the right questions, and brings useful insights rather than simply producing reports.<br> As you establish yourself, you'll start changing how decisions are made.<br> Product Managers are defining meaningful success metrics earlier, teams are using evidence to evaluate their decisions, and you're proactively surfacing opportunities and risks rather than responding to reporting requests.<br> Ultimately, success means Product becomes more intelligent.<br> Leadership has a clear view of what's driving product performance, teams understand why customers behave the way they do, and decisions about priorities and investment are increasingly based on evidence rather than assumptions.<br> The shift we're looking for is simple: From “What happened?<br>” → “Why did it happen?<br>” → “What should we do about it?<br>" Who You Are You're naturally curious.<br> When you see an unexpected number, you don't just add it to a report — you want to know what's behind it.<br> You think commercially, not just analytically.<br> You understand that an interesting insight isn't necessarily a useful one.<br> You can connect product behaviour to customer value, business performance, and investment decisions.<br> You don't need to be given the question.<br> You're comfortable starting with an ambiguous problem, figuring out what needs to be understood, and determining what analysis will actually help answer it.<br> You can zoom in and out.<br> You can spend time investigating why a particular feature's adoption dropped while still understanding how that finding connects to the wider product strategy.<br> You're willing to challenge people.<br> You don't simply validate what a stakeholder already believes.<br> You're comfortable presenting evidence that contradicts an assumption, while doing so in a way that builds trust rather than defensiveness.<br> You know that being right isn't enough.<br> Your analysis only creates value if people understand it and act on it.<br> You can turn complex findings into a simple story and a clear recommendation.<br> You're a strong communicator.<br> You can explain an analytical finding to a Product Manager, work through the technical detail with an Engineer, and present the business implication to leadership.<br> You're proactive and self-directed.<br> You don't wait for a ticket to appear in your queue.<br> You notice something worth investigating and take ownership of finding out what it means.<br> You're comfortable with ambiguity and a changing environment.<br> Not every question will have a clean dataset or obvious answer.<br> You know how to work with imperfect information while being transparent about its limitations.<br> You have 4+ years of experience in product analytics, digital analytics, business intelligence, or a closely related field, with experience working directly with digital Product teams.<br> You're technically strong.<br> You can independently use SQL to explore and analyse large datasets and are comfortable working with product analytics or business intelligence platforms such as Mixpanel, Heap, Pendo, Metabase, Amplitude, Looker, Tableau, Power BI, or similar tools.<br> You understand product metrics deeply , including funnels, journeys, cohorts, retention, engagement, adoption, churn, and customer behaviour.<br> You can translate ambiguous business questions into structured analysis and understand the difference between finding a correlation and understanding what it actually means.<br> You're comfortable working remotely and can communicate effectively across teams without relying on being in the same room.<br> You have professional working proficiency in English.<br> Nice to Have Experience designing or evaluating A/B tests and experiments.<br> Experience with statistical analysis.<br> Familiarity with modern data stacks, data warehouses, transformation tools, event tracking, analytics instrumentation, or data governance.<br> Experience building or improving a product analytics function or data culture.<br> Experience presenting product recommendations to senior leadership.<br> Working knowledge of Python or R.<br> Experience working with B2B SaaS, enterprise products, AI products, or complex data-driven platforms.<br> What the hiring process will look like Recruiter screening — An initial conversation about your experience, motivations, and what you're looking for next.<br> Analytics interview — A deeper discussion around your product analytics experience, technical capability, and how you approach ambiguous analytical problems.<br> Case study / analytical exercise — You'll be given a product or business problem and asked to analyse the available information, identify the key insights, and explain what you would recommend.<br> Presentation Interview — You'll meet Product and/or business stakeholders to explore how you communicate insights, challenge assumptions, and influence decisions based on the case study.<br> Leadership / culture interview — A final conversation focused on how you operate, collaborate, handle ambiguity, and contribute to a high-performing team.<br></span> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p><strong>About us:</strong></p><br><p>Artefact is a new generation of a data service provider, specialising in data consulting and data-driven digital marketing, dedicated to transforming data into business impact across the entire value chain of organisations. We are proud to say we’re enjoying skyrocketing growth.</p><br><p>Our broad range of data-driven solutions in data consulting and digital marketing are designed to meet our clients’ specific needs, always conceived with a business-centric approach and delivered with tangible results. Our data-driven services are built upon the deep AI expertise we’ve acquired with our 1000+ client base around the globe.</p><br><p>We have 1000 employees across 20 offices who are focused on accelerating digital transformation. Thanks to a unique mix of company assets: State of the art data technologies, lean AI agile methodologies for fast delivery, and cohesive teams of the finest business consultants, data analysts, data scientists, data engineers, and digital experts, all dedicated to bringing extra value to every client.</p><br><p>&amp;nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>About the role:</strong></p><br><p>As a Data Scientist, your role will encompass:</p><br><ul><li>Conducting ambitious projects in the transformation of clients through data</li><li>Collaborating with the other Divisions (Activation, Creativity, and Strategy) to provide comprehensive services to your clients</li><li>Developing privileged relationships with our clients, using your technical abilities to assist in the transformation of their marketing department</li></ul><p>&amp;nbsp;</p><br><p>Among your responsibilities as a Data Scientist, you will be responsible for:</p><br><p><strong>Performing data projects</strong></p><br><ul><li>Securing delivery on your projects</li><li>Communicating your work and achievements among the team</li><li>Working closely with your Consulting counterpart to build and maintain strong relationships with your clients and best understand their needs</li><li>Ensuring that your solutions are bringing values to the client problematic</li><li>Being a good team player, knowing your role and responsibility in the global ambition</li></ul><p>&amp;nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>Qualifications: Education &amp;amp; experience required</strong></p><br><ul><li>A Master’s degree in machine learning, mathematics, computer science, or related fields</li><li>Hands-on experience developing and applying data-driven solutions in a corporate or consulting setting, preferably in a consumer marketing context (experience in the web industry is a plus)</li><li>Strong knowledge of data processing, data modeling, algorithms, and data architecture</li><li>Intellectual curiosity and excellent problem-solving skills, including the ability to structure and prioritise an approach for maximum impact</li></ul><p>&amp;nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>What we are looking for</strong></p><br><ul><li><strong>A Doer:</strong>&amp;nbsp;you get things done and inspire your teams to do the same</li><li><strong>An Analyst:&amp;nbsp;</strong>you LOVE data and think every company should take their decisions with facts</li><li><strong>A Pragmatist:</strong>&amp;nbsp;you have a hacker mindset and always find the quick wins</li><li><strong>A Mentor:</strong>&amp;nbsp;your clients and teams naturally seek for advice</li><li><strong>An Adventurer:&amp;nbsp;</strong>you’re an entrepreneur constantly looking for problems to solve</li></ul><p>&amp;nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>Why you should join us</strong></p><br><ul><li><strong>Artefact is the place to be:&amp;nbsp;</strong>come and build the future of marketing</li><li><strong>Progress:</strong>&amp;nbsp;every day offers new challenges and new opportunities to learn</li><li><strong>Culture:</strong>&amp;nbsp;join the best team you could ever imagine</li><li><strong>Entrepreneurship:&amp;nbsp;</strong>you will be joining a team of driven entrepreneurs. We won’t give up until we make a huge dent in this industry!</li></ul><p>&amp;nbsp;</p><br> </div>

Main Tasks: <br>A. Guest Services 1. Be the expert: Explain game operation or rules to guests and motivate them to play. 2. Be the Ambassador of Fun: Create an enjoyable play experience in our facility to encourage repeat visits. 3. Ensure all guests are greeted enthusiastically and all your team interact with guests positively and professionally. 4. Fills and sends all complaints related to the daily problems happened with guests and send it to the Supervisor for action. 5. Assist with the guest service exit-interview process as required and provide associates with immediate positive and negative feedback as a result of the interviews and correct any deficiencies immediately. 6. Keep professional records in the event of guest service deficiencies, complaints, or accidents. 7. Ensure the telephone is answered by all your team professionally. <br>B. Staffing 1. Prepares the weekly schedule & section rotation of employees and send it to the Supervisor for approval. 2. Manages the Security and Stewarding team on site and assure productivity of work from their end. 3. Leads, manages & coaches team members. 4. Follows up concerning the induction program of new joiners and provides feedbacks accordingly. 5. Assist in team members’ performance evaluation by providing feedback. 6. Supports all staff during rush hours. <br>C. Operations 1. Be a promoter: Promote marketing tools, packages and Cosmocity® features. 2. Fills the Daily Log book and End of day report & share it with the Supervisor. 3. In charge of filling the opening & closing procedures checklist to make sure that the floor is ready to host guests. 4. Prepares the Fond de Caisse and new cards before the shift.5. In charge of filling tickets, refilling Merchandisers machines, taking weekly counters, and finalizing all transfers.6. <br>In charge of closing procedures & following up regarding the checklist. <br>7. In charge of retrieving & preparing the transaction report and ensuring reconciliation between the system and cash money report on count.8. Prepares all reports related to EMP Sheet, POS Privilege, XD & Photo Booth Counter and submits them to the FM with clarifications.9. Knows how to handle responsibilities and submit reports to the line manager.10. Follows up on all administrative duties related to GSAs.11. Assists the line manager in ensuring that the team follows the Cosmocity® Operations and Personnel Manuals. <br>D. Inventory Control1. Monitor merchandise inventory and assist in the re-order process (based on Par Level Sheet) and send it to the Supervisor for approval.2. Ensure that all merchandise is kept, stored, and presented according to safety standards and Cosmocity® presentation norms.3. Ensure that all deliveries to consumers are made within the earlier expiry date of the product. <br>E. Facility Maintenance1. Ensure that all equipment is in excellent condition and notify management immediately of any deficiencies.2. Follow up on maintenance of the games and the game area.Perform minor repairs on various machines.3. Monitor the facility’s conformity with fire and safety regulations <br>F. Financial1. Identify and communicate any accounting related issues to the line manager promptly.2. Count money in the cash drawer at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and assist in bank deposits.3. Receive and validate payments (cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, receipts, refunds, credits…).4. Receive the daily cash-out from cashiers, prepare the report and share it with the FM.• Understand the fundamental principles of Cosmofun’s Quality Policy and implement them for conformity to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 requirements.• Be committed to the principle of continuous improvement in service quality, reliability, and guest service excellence.• Be aware of and conduct training on safety measures, incidents, emergency procedures, and communication procedures.• Be able to handle minor technical issues related to machines, manage minor incidents, and report them to the supervisor on duty.• Be aware of the evacuation plan according to the facility manual and Mall/Shopping Centre instructions.• Ensure store compliance including effective systems for: first aid, PPE, hazardous systems and dangerous goods management, licensing, induction support, and training needs development, reviews, and planning.• Ensure understanding of business operations and the hazards and risks involved.• Ensure that information regarding incidents, hazards, and risks is received and responded to in a timely manner <br>Ensure established Quality and Health & Safety requirements are identified and controlled to prevent their unintended use and delivery. <br>• Provide guest services in line with Cosmofun’s adopted Quality Policy to exceed their expectations and build their loyalty.• Help the team monitor the redemption/cashier area’s conformity to fire and safety regulations. <br>Critical Competencies• Leadership skills• Decision making skills• Strong communication and interpersonal s

<p><br></p><p><b>Responsibilities</b></p><p>Supports the design and development of learning programmes and curricula including supporting in organizing and conducting occupational and competency analyses within their area of specialization, drafting programme profiles, learning guides and manuals, assessing and integrating new and emerging technologies into the subject specializations, and assisting in integrating career guidance and counselling in the learning programmes.</p><p>Facilitates the delivery of the school-based and work-based learning programmes assigned to them including setting up and arranging training venues, identifying and proper utilizing of the facilities and equipment, selecting the trainees, preparing inclusive training (lessons) plans, facilitating and monitoring learning in classrooms, laboratories, workshops, and workplaces, employing adult learning strategies including accommodating trainees with disabilities and special learning needs, and mainstreaming Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) and core skills for life and work in the learning delivery.</p><p>Prepares student assessments both formative and summative assessments, practice-based and knowledge-based skills tests; Develops assessment sheets, grids and inclusive skills assessment implementation plans including assessment of core skills and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH); Conducts knowledge and practice-based assessments and tests according to the assessment implementation plan.</p><p>Supports in maintaining linkages with employers, workers, and TVET instructors in their specialisations; Collects and utilizes available labour market information (LMI) for their training courses; supports conducting and analysing skills needs and anticipation assessments, employers surveys, trainees and graduate trace studies to identify skills gaps, needs, and mismatches for their learning programmes.</p><p>Applies quality assurance tools and processes across the training cycle of their training courses according to UNRWA TVET Quality Assurance Framework.</p><p>Supports TVET greening and digitalisation initiatives and activities; assists in designing and implementing green and digital learning programmes; Integrates green and digital skills into their training courses; supports the development and facilitation of synchronous and asynchronous training sessions.</p><p>Collaborates with other instructors and staff members in coordinating the teaching and learning process, keeping respectful environment at the Centre, maintaining order and discipline in the Centre, and implementing well-organized co-curricular activities, supporting the design and implementation of the Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) measures and tools and reports on incidents and risks in the Centre.</p><p>Performs such other duties as may be assigned.</p><p>Competencies</p><p>UN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default</p><p>Planning and Organizing</p><p>Applying Technical Expertise</p><p>Creating and Innovating</p><p>Following Instructions and Procedures</p><p>Relating and Networking</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><h2>Education</h2><p>Successful completion of full Secondary Education plus two years post-secondary technical education or training in an area directly related to the course to be taught.</p><h2>Job - Specific Qualification</h2><p>Not available.</p><h2>Work Experience</h2><p>No experience at this entry level of VT Instructor (AC Refrigerator) - grade 09, is required.</p><p>Applicants are required to mention if they have close relative(s) in UNRWA (mother, father, daughter, son, sister brother), please provide full name(s) and relationship. If applicable, please provide further details below.</p><p>Applicants are required to mention if they are a Palestine refugee. If yes, please provide you Registration Card Number.</p><p>Candidates are required to make a declaration as to whether they have any current or past affiliations with non-governmental organisations, academic institutions, political organisations, military, or have/are engaged in activities or have made any public statements, that could be seen to impact their neutrality, objectivity or independence in the performance of their duties for the UN / UNRWA. Any declaration will not necessarily disqualify candidates from consideration for this post</p><p>Indicate your current involvement in any outside activities, as it is required. Including but not limited to employment, independent contractor/freelance consultant, board member (corporate, academic, etc), expert group, lobby, public speaking/writing (article, book, blog, social media etc), teaching, conferences, training, press statement, voluntary work, political activity, fundraising/donation for non-UNRWA entity, running for public office, role in political party or orgs, owning business, work for gov./NGO/private company/charity, UNRWA partner/vendor, full/part-time, paid or not. A yes answer doesn t necessarily lead to exclusion from future work at UNRWA, yet misrepresentation in providing accurate/complete info can lead to disqualification/termination of appointment, if hired.</p><h2>Languages</h2><p>English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English and Arabic are required.</p><p>The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult</p>

Job Description <br>• Oversee and manage the end-to-end accounts payable process across all restaurant branches, ensuring invoices are accurately verified, coded, and processed in a timely manner. <br> <br>• Review and approve invoice matching (three-way match against purchase orders, delivery notes, and receiving reports) performed by AP staff, and resolve escalated discrepancies. <br> <br>• Supervise, guide, and review the work of Accounts Payable Specialists/clerks, ensuring adherence to internal controls, policies, and deadlines. <br> <br>• Review and approve weekly/monthly payment runs (checks, bank transfers, or online payments), ensuring alignment with vendor terms, approval hierarchies, and cash flow requirements. <br> <br>• Serve as the senior point of contact for suppliers on payment matters, contract terms, pricing disputes, and relationship management, including leading negotiations on payment terms and settlement of significant balances. <br> <br>• Perform and/or review monthly reconciliations of vendor statements and the AP subledger against the general ledger, ensuring full resolution of aged or disputed items. <br> <br>• Monitor and analyze food, beverage, and supply costs across branches, flagging cost variances and working with operations/procurement teams to support cost control initiatives. <br> <br>• Ensure accurate month-end and year-end close activities related to AP, including accruals for unbilled goods/services, prepayments, and AP aging analysis. <br> <br>• Prepare AP-related management reports (aging summary, cash outflow forecasts, vendor spend analysis) for senior management and support budgeting/forecasting related to payables. <br> <br>• Ensure compliance with tax regulations (VAT, withholding tax, etc.), company policies, and statutory requirements across all locations. <br> <br>• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, providing documentation, and addressing auditor queries related to accounts payable. <br> <br>• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and stronger internal controls across the AP function in a multi-branch environment. <br> <br>• Coordinate with the procurement/purchasing department to ensure proper approval workflows and to prevent duplicate or unauthorized payments. <br> <br>• Assist in evaluating and onboarding new suppliers from a financial and payment-terms perspective. <br>Job Requirements <br>• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; a professional certification (CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent) is a strong advantage. <br>• Experience: 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2–3 years in a senior or supervisory accounts payable role, preferably within the restaurant, hospitality, retail, or multi-branch/multi-unit environment. <br> <br>• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in accounting/ERP software and advanced Excel skills. Experience with POS and inventory management systems is a plus, given the need to reconcile purchasing and cost data across branches. <br> <br>• Attention to Detail & Accuracy: High level of precision in reviewing large volumes of financial transactions and reconciliations across multiple locations. <br> <br>• Negotiation & Communication Skills: Strong ability to negotiate payment terms with suppliers and communicate effectively with vendors, branch managers, procurement, and senior management. <br> <br>• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to analyze cost trends, identify discrepancies, and recommend process or control improvements. <br> <br>• Organizational Skills: Capable of managing multiple priorities, vendors, and branches simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines. <br> <br>• Integrity & Confidentiality: High level of trustworthiness in handling sensitive financial, vendor, and company data. <br> <br>• Ability to Work Under Pressure: Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-transaction-volume, multi-branch restaurant environment, particularly during peak periods. <br> <br>• Language Skills: Fluency in Arabic & French both written and spoken

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <span>We are growing!<br> We are currently looking to hire an experienced Product Owner to join our Product team.<br> Who we are: Founded in 2006, CXG is a global customer experience uniquely positioned at the intersection of data-driven retail performance, customer experience transformation, and operational execution across 200+ luxury brands worldwide.<br> The mission of our 270 collaborators is to help brands transform customer and employee experiences through tailored insights, strategy, and implementation.<br> We are passionate about delivering impact.<br> Our clients include the world’s most admired luxury houses, and our solutions combine research, technology, and human expertise to elevate every customer interaction.<br> What you will be doing You will join a dynamic and fast-paced environment, working under the authority of the CXG CTO and reporting to our Senior Product Manager.<br> As Product Owner, you own the product backlog end-to-end and act as the bridge between business stakeholders and delivery teams.<br> You work across the full CXG product portfolio, including our B2B and B2C platforms and internal tools.<br> You translate business needs into a clear, prioritized backlog of user stories that align with product strategy and business processes, and you champion those requirements throughout the development lifecycle.<br> You are accountable for maximizing the value the team delivers each sprint, making day-to-day scope and priority decisions, and ensuring what ships genuinely solves user problems.<br> You also lead the team of Business Analysts, overseeing their day-to-day work on projects.<br> In addition, you are expected to embed AI-driven ways of working across the product lifecycle, from discovery and requirements through to delivery and support.<br> Here, passion, integrity and a "can-do" attitude are always top of mind.<br> Your daily responsibilities will involve: Own, refine, and prioritize the product backlog, translating business needs into well-defined epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria that align with the product roadmap and business processes.<br> Define scope and lead the requirements process for larger initiatives, including business workshop facilitation and roadmap development, working with business stakeholders, the Product Manager, and the Project Manager to manage the delivery backlog and timelines.<br> Act as the primary decision-maker on backlog priorities during sprints, balancing business value, effort, dependencies, and risk.<br> Engage with colleagues across departments to identify system integration points and dependencies, and develop high-level solution proposals, including scoping master data, reporting, access, and provisioning requirements.<br> Document requirements to the highest standard, including business architecture diagrams, use case definitions, and as-is / to-be process and flow charts.<br> Act as team leader for the Business Analysts team: oversee their work, set priorities, and review their day-to-day activities on projects.<br> Leverage AI tools to accelerate and improve product work, including drafting and refining user stories, analyzing requirements and meeting inputs, summarizing research, and building lightweight prototypes and workflow automations.<br> Contribute to shaping AI-enabled features within the product, partnering with Tech, Dev, and Data teams to define requirements, validate feasibility, and translate AI capabilities into user value.<br> Act as Subject Matter Expert and Product Liaison to the Tech/Dev and QA teams throughout design, build, and release.<br> Oversee testing and quality assurance of applications, ensuring they meet performance, security, and usability standards, and collaborate with QA teams to resolve defects and issues promptly.<br> Provide training and support to systems support specialists and end users, addressing questions and issues related to business applications.<br> Work within an Agile (Scrum) delivery model under the direction of the Product Manager, running backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews, and stakeholder demos.<br> Effectively manage stakeholders, subject matter experts, executives, and other internal groups through clear written and verbal communication.<br> Manage change: work side by side with the Product Manager to implement new ideas effectively within company strategy, influencing decisions through collaboration, leadership, and a customer-focused approach.<br> What success looks like You will be successful in this role when you are effectively leading and developing the Business Analysts team, running a healthy and well-prioritized backlog that keeps delivery moving, and consistently bringing new features and improved processes to life across the CXG product portfolio.<br> What you will bring along Bachelor's degree Computer Science or Software Engineering; an MBA is a plus with minimum of 5 years in an IT-related field.<br> Minimum of 3–5 years as a Product Owner or Business Analyst on software products (Product Owner experience strongly preferred).<br> Proven experience with Agile (Scrum) methodology and the Product Owner role, including backlog management and story writing.<br> Hands-on experience using AI and generative AI tools, such as Claude, ChatGPT, and Copilot, in a professional context to improve productivity, analysis, or delivery, with a genuine enthusiasm for applying AI to product work.<br> Familiarity with AI and ML product concepts, and the ability to reason about how AI capabilities create user and business value (desirable).<br> Experience with product and project tracking tools (Jira, Azure DevOps/TFS, MS Project, etc.<br>). Strong technical background and familiarity with development tools and REST APIs.<br> Strong stakeholder management skills.<br> Resource and team management skills.<br> Team player with the ability to work on own initiative.<br> Excellent communication skills and mastery of the English language (written and spoken).<br> Strong management reporting and documentation capabilities.<br></span> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <span>Paired is a global recruiting agency that pairs remote work with top-tier talent.<br> We help individuals from around the world connect with great companies that are looking for their specific skill set.<br> Our mission is to provide great jobs to talented people, no matter where they are located.<br> About Our Clients Our client(s) are fast-growing DTC ecommerce brands and also lifecycle marketing agencies across the U.<br>S., ranging from high-growth subscription businesses to premium ecommerce brands in beauty, apparel, wellness, and digital products.<br> We’re building a network of exceptional Lifecycle &amp; Retention Marketing Strategists who can own retention strategy, customer lifecycle optimization, and email/SMS performance across sophisticated consumer brands.<br> This is not an execution-focused email marketing role.<br> We’re looking for strategic marketers who can diagnose business challenges, develop retention strategies, and influence growth through lifecycle marketing.<br> Successful candidates will be matched with our clients—either DTC brands or agencies—for remote opportunities that best align with their expertise, experience, and strengths.<br> Key responsibilities Own lifecycle marketing strategy across one or multiple DTC brands or client accounts, driving customer retention and long-term revenue growth.<br> Develop and optimize lifecycle marketing programs across email, SMS, and customer journey automations.<br> Analyze customer cohorts, retention trends, lifetime value (LTV), churn, rebill rates, repeat purchase behavior, and campaign performance to identify business opportunities.<br> Build strategic lifecycle roadmaps, including segmentation strategies, automation architecture, testing plans, and customer journey optimization.<br> Develop structured experimentation roadmaps with clear hypotheses, prioritization, and measurable success criteria.<br> Produce monthly performance reports and strategic recommendations that connect marketing performance to business outcomes.<br> Partner with designers, copywriters, CRM specialists, and marketing teams by translating strategic direction into clear execution briefs.<br> Lead strategic discussions with clients and internal stakeholders, presenting recommendations and influencing decision-making with confidence.<br> Evaluate acquisition quality, customer behavior, product dynamics, and revenue performance to recommend retention initiatives that improve customer lifetime value.<br> Collaborate across marketing, creative, and analytics teams to continuously improve lifecycle marketing performance.<br> Stay current on lifecycle marketing best practices, AI tools, and emerging CRM technologies to improve efficiency and strategic execution.<br> Competitive USD compensation based on experience.<br> Fully remote opportunity with U.<br>S.-based companies.<br> Work with innovative consumer brands across multiple industries.<br> Collaborative international teams with strategic ownership and autonomy.<br> AI-powered tools and modern marketing technology provided.<br> Opportunity to influence customer retention strategy and business growth at a senior level.<br> 5+ years of experience in Lifecycle Marketing, CRM Marketing, Retention Marketing, or Email &amp; SMS Marketing.<br> Proven experience managing lifecycle marketing for DTC ecommerce brands is required.<br> Strong expertise with Klaviyo or equivalent enterprise email marketing platforms.<br> Hands-on experience building lifecycle strategies, customer journeys, segmentation frameworks, and marketing automations.<br> Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting customer cohorts, retention metrics, lifetime value (LTV), customer behavior, and campaign performance.<br> Demonstrated success improving customer retention, repeat purchase rate, subscription performance, or customer lifetime value.<br> Experience designing and evaluating A/B tests with clear business objectives.<br> Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose business challenges before recommending solutions.<br> Strong written and verbal English communication skills.<br> Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fully remote environment.<br> Highly organized, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously.<br> Willingness to work during U.<br>S. business hours.<br> AI-native mindset with experience using AI tools to improve productivity and strategic workflows.<br></span> </div>

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

The Sales Manager will be responsible for driving profitable sales growth, strengthening market coverage and leading the sales organization to consistently achieve and exceed commercial objectives. <br>The role will translate the company's commercial strategy into actionable sales plans, ensuring strong execution across channels, territories, customers and product categories. <br>The Sales Manager will be expected to combine strategic commercial thinking with strong field execution, developing the sales team, expanding customer relationships, improving distribution and ensuring maximum visibility and availability of Richa Group International's portfolio in the market. <br> <br>Key Accountabilities <br> <br>1. Sales Strategy & Business Growth <br>• Develop and execute the annual and monthly sales strategy in line with the company's overall business objectives. <br>• Translate company targets into clear sales objectives by territory, channel, customer, salesperson and product category. <br>• Identify opportunities for revenue growth, market penetration, customer acquisition and portfolio expansion. <br>• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, pricing movements and customer needs to identify commercial opportunities and risks. <br>• Develop action plans to close performance gaps and accelerate growth. <br>• Ensure profitable growth while maintaining appropriate pricing, margins and commercial discipline. <br> <br>2. Sales Team Leadership <br>• Lead, coach and develop the sales team to deliver consistent commercial performance. <br>• Establish clear individual and team KPIs, targets and performance expectations. <br>• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide constructive coaching and feedback. <br>• Monitor field activity, customer visits, sales productivity and territory coverage. <br>• Identify capability gaps and implement appropriate training and development initiatives. <br>• Build a high-performance culture based on accountability, ownership, customer focus and results. <br> <br>3. Distribution & Route-to-Market Excellence <br>• Ensure effective market coverage across Lebanon and maximize product availability at point of sale. <br>• Strengthen distribution across supermarkets, groceries, restaurants, specialty retailers and other relevant channels. <br>• Optimize territory allocation, customer segmentation and sales routes. <br>• Identify white spaces and underpenetrated territories or customer segments. <br>• Ensure sales representatives execute agreed distribution, merchandising and visibility standards. <br>• Work closely with Operations and Logistics to ensure product availability and timely customer fulfillment. <br> <br>4. Key Account & Customer Management <br>• Develop and maintain strong relationships with strategic customers and key accounts. <br>• Lead commercial negotiations within approved company guidelines. <br>• Develop account plans for high-value customers and strategic accounts. <br>• Identify opportunities for increased listings, range expansion, promotions and cross-selling. <br>• Monitor customer satisfaction, service levels and commercial performance. <br>• Resolve escalated customer issues promptly and professionally. <br> <br>5. Portfolio & Brand Development <br>• Drive sales performance across Richa Group International's product portfolio, including cheese, pasta, rice, sauces and related categories. <br>• Ensure sales teams have strong product knowledge and can effectively communicate product value propositions. <br>• Identify opportunities to introduce new products and strengthen existing brands in the market. <br>• Work closely with Marketing to develop effective trade activation, promotions and in-market initiatives. <br>• Monitor product performance by SKU, customer and channel and recommend corrective actions where required. <br> <br>6. Sales Planning, Forecasting & Reporting <br>• Prepare accurate sales forecasts and rolling business projections. <br>• Monitor actual performance against budget and sales targets. <br>• Analyze sales performance by customer, territory, salesperson, SKU and channel. <br>• Provide management with regular sales reports, insights and recommendations. <br>• Establish a disciplined sales reporting framework based on accurate and timely data. <br>• Use sales analytics to identify trends, opportunities and performance gaps. <br> <br>7. Commercial Excellence <br>• Monitor pricing, discounts, promotions and commercial terms to ensure alignment with company policies. <br>• Support margin improvement initiatives and minimize unnecessary commercial leakage. <br>• Monitor customer credit exposure and coordinate with Finance regarding overdue accounts. <br>• Ensure sales policies, approval procedures and reporting standards are consistently followed. <br>• Recommend improvements to sales processes, systems and controls. <br> <br>8. Cross-Functional Collaboration <br>• Work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Finance, Marketing and HR to ensure seamless commercial execution. <br>• Coordinate sales forecasts with inventory and supply planning. <br>• Communicate market intelligence and customer requirements internally

<p><br></p><p>The Opportunity The Senior Resource &amp; Client Delivery Manager will play a critical role in ensuring that Aspire has the right people, with the right skills, working on the right priorities at the right time . The role will be responsible for the strategic planning, allocation, development, and performance of technology resources supporting Aspire's portfolio companies globally. You will act as a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders, balancing business demand, resource capacity, employee development, utilization, and delivery requirements across multiple companies and geographies. This role requires someone who can combine strategic resource planning, strong people leadership, client relationship management, operational discipline, and a solid understanding of technology and AI environments.</p><p>Core Responsibilities</p><p><strong>Strategic Resource Planning &amp; Deployment</strong> Own the planning and allocation of technology resources across Aspire's portfolio companies based on business priorities, skills, experience, availability, and development objectives. Ensure resources are deployed effectively across projects and businesses, balancing client demand, utilization, workload, and capacity. Maintain visibility into current and future resource requirements and develop forward-looking capacity and staffing plans. Proactively identify resource gaps, excess capacity, upcoming demand, and potential delivery risks. Facilitate resource sharing across business units to maximize utilization and ensure critical projects have access to the appropriate capabilities. Support onboarding, transitions, reallocations, and offboarding of resources while minimizing disruption to the business.</p><p><strong>International Client &amp; Stakeholder Management</strong> Act as the primary point of contact between Centre of Excellence resources and Aspire's international portfolio companies. Build trusted relationships with Managing Directors, CTOs, technology leaders, product leaders, and other senior stakeholders. Develop a strong understanding of each company's strategy, technology environment, projects, priorities, and future resource requirements. Regularly engage with internal clients to assess resource performance, delivery quality, satisfaction, and evolving needs. Proactively manage and de-escalate concerns related to performance, capacity, communication, delivery, or resource allocation. Negotiate priorities and resource allocation when demand exceeds available capacity. Communicate difficult resourcing decisions clearly and professionally while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.</p><p><strong>People Management &amp; Talent Development</strong> Maintain a strong understanding of each resource's technical capabilities, experience, strengths, career objectives, and development opportunities. Match resources with assignments that balance business needs with professional development and career progression. Conduct regular performance and engagement follow-ups with Centre of Excellence resources. Provide coaching, feedback, and support to help employees improve their performance and develop professionally. Identify performance concerns early and coordinate appropriate improvement actions with relevant leaders. Support succession planning and retention of high-performing and high-potential talent. Promote a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance culture across the Centre of Excellence.</p><p><strong>Utilization, Capacity &amp; Performance Management</strong> Monitor utilization, workload, capacity, resource availability, and other key resource management KPIs. Analyze resourcing data and translate findings into actionable recommendations for leadership. Develop action plans to improve utilization, workload balance, capacity management, and resource effectiveness. Identify resources that are underutilized or overloaded and proactively rebalance workloads. Provide regular reporting and insights on resource demand, capacity, utilization, performance, and upcoming requirements. Use data to support workforce planning and resource investment decisions.</p><p><strong>Technology &amp; AI Capability Development</strong> Maintain a high-level understanding of the technology, software development, AI, and automation initiatives being delivered across Aspire. Understand the capabilities required across areas such as software engineering, AI engineering, data, QA, DevOps, product, and automation. Ensure resource skills remain aligned with Aspire's evolving technology and AI priorities. Identify capability gaps and work with leadership to determine whether they should be addressed through recruitment, training, or internal development. Organize and support technical training, workshops, seminars, certifications, and knowledge-sharing initiatives. Promote continuous learning and adoption of emerging AI technologies, development tools, and engineering best practices.</p><p><strong>Recruitment &amp; Workforce Planning</strong> Partner with leadership and recruitment teams to forecast future talent requirements. Participate in identifying, interviewing, and selecting technology and AI talent. Help define hiring priorities based on projected demand, skills gaps, and strategic business needs. Support effective onboarding and integration of new resources into the Centre of Excellence and Aspire portfolio companies.</p><p><strong>Operational Excellence &amp; Continuous Improvement</strong> Continuously improve resource management processes, tools, reporting, and communication practices. Establish scalable processes for resource planning, allocation, performance tracking, and stakeholder engagement. Collaborate with other leaders to share best practices and improve resource management standards across the organization. Support technology and process improvements that increase visibility, efficiency, and quality of resource deployment. Drive change management initiatives related to new processes, systems, organizational structures, or ways of working.</p><p>What Success Looks Like Success in this role means: The right resources are consistently assigned to the right business priorities. Centre of Excellence utilization and productivity remain at healthy levels. Portfolio company leaders view the Centre of Excellence as a trusted technology partner. Resource performance issues and client concerns are identified and resolved quickly. Capacity and hiring requirements are anticipated rather than reacted to. High-performing resources are retained, developed, and given meaningful career opportunities. Technology and AI capabilities continuously evolve with the needs of Aspire's businesses. Leadership has clear visibility into resource capacity, utilization, performance, and future demand.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>8+ years of experience in resource management, workforce planning, technology consulting, engineering operations, professional services, delivery management, or similar environments.</li><li>Strong experience managing or deploying technology professionals across multiple clients, projects, or business units.</li><li>Significant experience working with international clients and stakeholders, ideally across North America, Europe, the Middle East, or other global markets.</li><li>Strong understanding of resource management principles, including capacity planning, forecasting, utilization, workload balancing, deployment, and workforce planning.</li><li>Experience working with technical teams such as Software Engineers, AI Engineers, Data Engineers, QA, DevOps, Product Managers, and other technology professionals.</li><li>Good understanding of modern software development environments, AI, Generative AI, and automation technologies.</li><li>Excellent people management, coaching, and relationship-building skills.</li><li>Strong client-facing presence with the ability to establish credibility and act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders.</li><li>Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, including the ability to handle difficult conversations and competing priorities.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to independently manage and resolve escalations while maintaining professionalism and empathy.</li><li>Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting resource management KPIs and translating data into actionable recommendations.</li><li>Strong problem-solving ability and sound judgment, with a clear understanding of the commercial and operational impact of resourcing decisions.</li><li>Ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving, decentralized, international, and matrix-driven environment.</li><li>Comfortable managing ambiguity, multiple priorities, and tight deadlines.</li><li>Strong organizational skills with a high degree of accountability, confidentiality, and follow-through.</li><li>Proven ability to drive process improvements and change management initiatives.</li></ul>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p><span>Finance Officer – THRIVE&nbsp;</span><br></p><br> <p><span>What we are looking for&nbsp;</span></p><br> <p>Hivos is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. We are currently seeking suitably qualified, highly competent, and motivated candidates to serve as&nbsp;<span>Finance Officer - THRIVE</span>&nbsp;and lead effective implementation, coordination, and delivery of the program upon project commencement.&nbsp;</p><br> <p><span>Position Information</span><br></p><br> <p><span>Location</span>: Lebanon</p><br> <p><span>Hours</span>: Full Time (36 Hours Per Week)</p><br> <p><span>Reports to</span>: Project Finance Manager</p><br> <p><span>Team:</span> Programs</p><br> <p><span>Contract Type:</span>&nbsp;Fixed – Term</p><br> <p><span>Term</span>: This appointment is for an initial term of one year, with possibility of renewal for the life of the project, subject to donor funding availability, performance and organizational needs.</p><br> <p><span>Office:</span>&nbsp;Zimbabwe</p><br> <p><span>Provisional grade</span>: 10</p><br> <p><span>Deadline</span>: 8 September 2026</p><br> <p><span>JOB CONTEXT</span></p><br> <p>Hivos was awarded the THRIVE Program&nbsp;(Promoting an Enabling Environment for Civil Society)&nbsp;under the Swedish Strategy for Support to Civil Society 2025–2029. The program aims to strengthen civil society resilience, sustainability, and effectiveness across&nbsp;Kenya, Zimbabwe, Colombia, and Lebanon.</p><br> <p>THRIVE seeks to empower civil society actors to counter shrinking civic space and promote enabling environments through three interlinked outcomes:</p><br> <ul> <li>Safe and inclusive spaces for collaboration</li> <li>Strengthened operational and strategic capacities</li> <li>Increased access to knowledge, networks, tools, and resources</li> </ul> <p><span>ROLE PURPOSE</span></p><br> <p>Reporting to the project Finance Manager, the Finance Officer supports the project team by reviewing financial reports, preparing consolidated donor statements, tracking expenditures, and ensuring compliance with supporting documentation. The role manages cash flow planning, remittance and reporting schedules, assesses partner and grantee budgets, and processes transactions in the Hivos All Solutions system, strengthening accountability, transparency and overall financial performance within THRIVE’s implementation.</p><br> <p><span>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES&nbsp;</span></p><br> <p>The key responsibilities of the role include:</p><br> <p><span>Financial Monitoring of Partners</span></p><br> <ul> <li>Monitor partners’ financial performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and donor and Hivos regulations.</li> <li>Strengthen partners’ capacity in understanding and managing their assigned budgets.</li> <li>Review partners’ fund availability to process disbursements.</li> <li>Obtain and consolidate partners’ executed amounts for inclusion in donor financial reports.</li> <li>Evaluate audit results submitted by partners according to Hivos assessment standards.</li> <li>Record findings from partner evaluations in All Solutions (AS).</li> </ul> <p><span>Partner Financial Reporting Review </span></p><br> <ul> <li>Review partner financial reports to ensure they meet minimum submission requirements before full evaluation.</li> <li>Provide timely and clear feedback to partners when reports require corrections to comply with Hivos and donor standards.</li> <li>Assess the reasonableness of expenses through sampling, following Hivos policies and the Hivos Framework for Project Expenditure Verification.</li> <li>Verify fund availability and budget execution to authorize disbursements.</li> <li>Consolidate partners’ executed amounts for inclusion in donor financial reports.</li> <li>Record evaluation results, findings, and verification outcomes in AS, including the Expenditure Verification Control Worksheet when applicable.</li> <li>Review and analyze audit results submitted by partners in accordance with Hivos assessment standards.</li> </ul> <p><span>Project Financial Monitoring </span></p><br> <ul> <li>Generate monthly expenditure reports from AS and verify that all processed transactions are recorded.</li> <li>Incorporate cash reconciliation into expenditure reports when applicable.</li> <li>Conduct project budget execution analysis.</li> <li>Review resource allocation in project budget to ensure Hivos staff costs align with project planning; recommend reallocations when appropriate.</li> <li>Apply corrections indicated by the project Finance Manager (FM) to the execution report.</li> <li>Ensure financial execution aligns with donor/Hivos mandates.</li> </ul> <p><span>Accounting Review &amp; Reconciliation</span></p><br> <ul> <li>Conduct monthly reviews of accounting records in AS to ensure accurate expense registration and identify omissions or discrepancies.</li> <li>Perform reconciliations of expenses and income recorded in AS against donor financial reports.</li> </ul> <p><span>Partner Evaluation &amp; Formalization</span></p><br> <ul> <li>Conduct the Financial Intake Assessment and, when exceptions are approved, review financial information or assessments completed by other donors.</li> <li>Justify the use of a less rigorous partner financial evaluation method when applicable and submit the justification to the FM.</li> <li>Discuss assessment outcomes and the action plan with the FM and enter both into AS.</li> <li>Align project budget accounts with Hivos codes after contract approval.</li> </ul> <p><span>Project Closure</span></p><br> <ul> <li>Verify that the final financial report has been reviewed and approved.</li> <li>Complete the Contract Closure process in AS.</li> </ul> <p><span>Financial Analysis &amp; Support</span></p><br> <ul> <li>Ensure local compliance with authorities and financial institutions.</li> <li>Support office management and other administrative tasks, including supplier payments, reconciliations, and staff advances.</li> <li>Provide consolidated budget execution information to the regional financial team and attend related meetings.</li> <li>Complete the Annual Forecast and contribute to quarterly and annual financial planning.</li> </ul> <p><span>PERSON SPECIFICATIONS&nbsp;</span></p><br> <p><span>Qualifications</span></p><br> <ul> <li>Degree in finance, accounting, business economics or related / similar field.</li> <li>A holder of CPA, ACCA or related certification.</li> </ul> <p><span>Knowledge / Experience</span></p><br> <ul> <li>1–3 years of experience in finance, including the financial management of donor-funded programmes, preferably within international NGOs or development cooperation environments.</li> <li>Significant experience in grantmaking, including grant administration, disbursement, monitoring and grant closure processes, particularly in multi-country programmes.</li> <li>Proven experience managing the full financial cycle of donor-funded programmes, including budgeting, forecasting, financial monitoring and reporting.</li> <li>Advanced knowledge of accounting principles.</li> <li>Expertise in accounting, business economics, ERP/MIS systems and financial software.</li> <li>Experience overseeing audits, ensuring compliance with tax regulations and managing financial risks across multiple programme countries.</li> <li>Experience in capacity building and providing technical guidance to finance staff and implementing partners.</li> <li>Fluency in English is essential; knowledge of Arabic or Spanish is an asset.</li> </ul> <p><span>Key Skills /Attributes</span></p><br> <ul> <li>Financial analysis, strategic thinking and problem-solving.</li> <li>Communication and stakeholder management.</li> <li>Planning and organizational skills.</li> <li>High attention to detail and accuracy.</li> <li>Able to meet deadlines, multitask effectively, and work collaboratively in culturally diverse teams.</li> <li>Integrity, accountability, professionalism and ethical judgement.</li> </ul> <p><span>What we offer</span></p><br> <p>We offer a stimulating work environment in a professional international organization with very dedicated staff. This position will be based in Beirut, Lebanon. We offer a national contract based on Hivos local labour conditions, with comparatively competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience and expertise<span>.</span>&nbsp; Hivos welcomes International &amp; Regional applicants but can only offer a position to only those with a valid work permit for Lebanon.</p><br> <p><span>Want to apply?</span></p><br> <p>Please submit a cover letter (maximum 1 page) and CV (maximum 2 pages) as soon as possible by clicking the&nbsp;<span>‘Apply here’</span> button. Applications are being received until 8 September 2026, midnight CAT.</p><br> <p><span>Our values and commitment to safeguarding </span></p><br> <p>Hivos is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace, and strives to be representative of all sections of society. We know that different perspectives, experiences, and competences are key for Hivos to be a relevant, capable, and successful organization. Hivos therefore strives to recruit staff with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.  </p><br> <p>Hivos is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and partners with whom Hivos engage.&nbsp;</p><br> <p>All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Hivos also participates in the <span>Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme</span>. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. When you submit an application, you confirm your understanding of these recruitment procedures.</p><br> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <span>Aspire Software is looking for an experienced Senior Resource &amp; Client Delivery Manager to join our Centre of Excellence in Lebanon.<br> About Aspire Software Aspire Software operates and manages wholly owned software companies that provide mission-critical solutions across multiple vertical markets.<br> Through a decentralized operating model and the adoption of industry best practices, Aspire helps its portfolio companies accelerate growth, improve operational performance, and continuously modernize their products and organizations.<br> As part of our continued expansion and AI transformation journey, we are strengthening our Centre of Excellence in Lebanon.<br> We are looking for an experienced resource management leader with a strong background in technology, excellent people skills, and significant experience working with international stakeholders and clients.<br> The Opportunity The Senior Resource &amp; Client Delivery Manager will play a critical role in ensuring that Aspire has the right people, with the right skills, working on the right priorities at the right time .<br> The role will be responsible for the strategic planning, allocation, development, and performance of technology resources supporting Aspire's portfolio companies globally.<br> You will act as a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders, balancing business demand, resource capacity, employee development, utilization, and delivery requirements across multiple companies and geographies.<br> This role requires someone who can combine strategic resource planning, strong people leadership, client relationship management, operational discipline, and a solid understanding of technology and AI environments.<br> Core ResponsibilitiesStrategic Resource Planning &amp; Deployment Own the planning and allocation of technology resources across Aspire's portfolio companies based on business priorities, skills, experience, availability, and development objectives.<br> Ensure resources are deployed effectively across projects and businesses, balancing client demand, utilization, workload, and capacity.<br> Maintain visibility into current and future resource requirements and develop forward-looking capacity and staffing plans.<br> Proactively identify resource gaps, excess capacity, upcoming demand, and potential delivery risks.<br> Facilitate resource sharing across business units to maximize utilization and ensure critical projects have access to the appropriate capabilities.<br> Support onboarding, transitions, reallocations, and offboarding of resources while minimizing disruption to the business.<br> International Client &amp; Stakeholder Management Act as the primary point of contact between Centre of Excellence resources and Aspire's international portfolio companies.<br> Build trusted relationships with Managing Directors, CTOs, technology leaders, product leaders, and other senior stakeholders.<br> Develop a strong understanding of each company's strategy, technology environment, projects, priorities, and future resource requirements.<br> Regularly engage with internal clients to assess resource performance, delivery quality, satisfaction, and evolving needs.<br> Proactively manage and de-escalate concerns related to performance, capacity, communication, delivery, or resource allocation.<br> Negotiate priorities and resource allocation when demand exceeds available capacity.<br> Communicate difficult resourcing decisions clearly and professionally while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.<br> People Management &amp; Talent Development Maintain a strong understanding of each resource's technical capabilities, experience, strengths, career objectives, and development opportunities.<br> Match resources with assignments that balance business needs with professional development and career progression.<br> Conduct regular performance and engagement follow-ups with Centre of Excellence resources.<br> Provide coaching, feedback, and support to help employees improve their performance and develop professionally.<br> Identify performance concerns early and coordinate appropriate improvement actions with relevant leaders.<br> Support succession planning and retention of high-performing and high-potential talent.<br> Promote a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance culture across the Centre of Excellence.<br> Utilization, Capacity &amp; Performance Management Monitor utilization, workload, capacity, resource availability, and other key resource management KPIs.<br> Analyze resourcing data and translate findings into actionable recommendations for leadership.<br> Develop action plans to improve utilization, workload balance, capacity management, and resource effectiveness.<br> Identify resources that are underutilized or overloaded and proactively rebalance workloads.<br> Provide regular reporting and insights on resource demand, capacity, utilization, performance, and upcoming requirements.<br> Use data to support workforce planning and resource investment decisions.<br> Technology &amp; AI Capability Development Maintain a high-level understanding of the technology, software development, AI, and automation initiatives being delivered across Aspire.<br> Understand the capabilities required across areas such as software engineering, AI engineering, data, QA, DevOps, product, and automation.<br> Ensure resource skills remain aligned with Aspire's evolving technology and AI priorities.<br> Identify capability gaps and work with leadership to determine whether they should be addressed through recruitment, training, or internal development.<br> Organize and support technical training, workshops, seminars, certifications, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.<br> Promote continuous learning and adoption of emerging AI technologies, development tools, and engineering best practices.<br> Recruitment &amp; Workforce Planning Partner with leadership and recruitment teams to forecast future talent requirements.<br> Participate in identifying, interviewing, and selecting technology and AI talent.<br> Help define hiring priorities based on projected demand, skills gaps, and strategic business needs.<br> Support effective onboarding and integration of new resources into the Centre of Excellence and Aspire portfolio companies.<br> Operational Excellence &amp; Continuous Improvement Continuously improve resource management processes, tools, reporting, and communication practices.<br> Establish scalable processes for resource planning, allocation, performance tracking, and stakeholder engagement.<br> Collaborate with other leaders to share best practices and improve resource management standards across the organization.<br> Support technology and process improvements that increase visibility, efficiency, and quality of resource deployment.<br> Drive change management initiatives related to new processes, systems, organizational structures, or ways of working.<br> What You'll Bring 8+ years of experience in resource management, workforce planning, technology consulting, engineering operations, professional services, delivery management, or similar environments.<br> Strong experience managing or deploying technology professionals across multiple clients, projects, or business units .<br> Significant experience working with international clients and stakeholders , ideally across North America, Europe, the Middle East, or other global markets.<br> Strong understanding of resource management principles, including capacity planning, forecasting, utilization, workload balancing, deployment, and workforce planning .<br> Experience working with technical teams such as Software Engineers, AI Engineers, Data Engineers, QA, DevOps, Product Managers, and other technology professionals.<br> Good understanding of modern software development environments, AI, Generative AI, and automation technologies.<br> Excellent people management, coaching, and relationship-building skills.<br> Strong client-facing presence with the ability to establish credibility and act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders.<br> Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, including the ability to handle difficult conversations and competing priorities.<br> Demonstrated ability to independently manage and resolve escalations while maintaining professionalism and empathy.<br> Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting resource management KPIs and translating data into actionable recommendations.<br> Strong problem-solving ability and sound judgment, with a clear understanding of the commercial and operational impact of resourcing decisions.<br> Ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving, decentralized, international, and matrix-driven environment.<br> Comfortable managing ambiguity, multiple priorities, and tight deadlines.<br> Strong organizational skills with a high degree of accountability, confidentiality, and follow-through.<br> Proven ability to drive process improvements and change management initiatives.<br> What Success Looks Like Success in this role means: The right resources are consistently assigned to the right business priorities.<br> Centre of Excellence utilization and productivity remain at healthy levels.<br> Portfolio company leaders view the Centre of Excellence as a trusted technology partner.<br> Resource performance issues and client concerns are identified and resolved quickly.<br> Capacity and hiring requirements are anticipated rather than reacted to.<br> High-performing resources are retained, developed, and given meaningful career opportunities.<br> Technology and AI capabilities continuously evolve with the needs of Aspire's businesses.<br> Leadership has clear visibility into resource capacity, utilization, performance, and future demand.<br></span> </div>