Project Officer (Open to All applicants)
Qualifications of Project Officer:
- Location: Egypt
- Vacancy No: 28189
- Salary: N/A
- Organization: UNDP United Nations Development Programme
- Deadline: 8/26/2025
Brief details about Project Officer:
About
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1. Office/Unit/Project Description:
UNDP Egypt Programme Team is composed of three thematic clusters, based on the three outcomes of its Country Programme i.e.:
o Inclusive Growth and Innovation
o Environment and Climate Resilience
o Social inclusion and Local Development
These Thematic Cluster are led by Assistant Resident Representatives (ARRs)/team leaders with enhanced focus on policy advice, partnership building, pipeline management, quality assurance, programme implementation, monitoring and reporting.The Assistant Resident Representative/ Team Leader (Inclusive Growth and Innovation) manages a major, multi-disciplinary, programme portfolio that promotes “Leaving No One behind”, aligned with the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 8, 9, 12, 16, and 17. The portfolio comprises the specialized, sectoral areas of Inclusive and Pro-Poor Economic Development and Entrepreneurship; Area-Based, Development Approaches for Scaling Up Inclusive and Environmentally Sustainable, Local Economic Opportunities; Sustainable and Innovative Financing; Entrepreneurship; Digital Transformation and Information Technology for inclusive development; and Governance to Strengthening National Capacities For Social Accountability and Core Government Functions to Plan, Coordinate and Monitor the Achievement of the SDGs.
The incumbent is responsible for the management of the UNDP programme in the areas of Digital Transformation and Information Technology for Inclusive Development.
The incumbent will analyze political, social, and economic trends and leads formulation, management, and evaluation of programme activities within his/her portfolio.
2. Scope of Work:
Ensures effective management of the CO programme in Digital transformation and Information Technology for inclusive Development. Focusing on quality control from formulation to implementation of the country programme achieving the following results:
• Ensuring the effective management of projects in compliance with UNDP rules, guidelines, and quality assurance procedures. This includes supporting the ARR/ team lead in designing and formulating country office (CO) programmes within the assigned area of responsibility, translating UNDP’s strategic priorities into localized interventions.
• Coordination of programme implementation with the executing agencies including effective application of RBM tools, establishment of management targets and monitoring achievement of results.
• Development of project/programme pipeline proposals, including identification of new service lines and entry points for programming, responding to emerging trends and challenges.
• Ensure continual alignment of programme actions with the SDGs
• Initiation and management of projects in coordination with operations and according to UNDP’s procedures.
• Financial and substantive monitoring and evaluation of the projects, identification of operational and financial problems, development of solutions. This includes follow-up on audit recommendation with timely reporting of all exceptions
• Aggregate donor reports regularly prepared on activities, outputs and outcomes.
Serves as substantive source of policy advice to ARR/ team leader in Digital transformation and Information Technology for inclusive Development as follows:
• Policy Advisory & Development: Produce high-quality policy papers and strategic recommendations aligned with national priorities in the assigned thematic/sectoral programme areas.
• Research & Evidence-Based Analysis: Lead and conduct policy research and analytics to inform national and country-level decision-making, ensuring data-driven policy formulation.
• The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization & Resource Mobilization: Identify and leverage key sources of information on critical policy issues to enhance programme effectiveness.
• Strategic Analytics & Reporting: Develop and maintain analytical frameworks to support UNDP’s strategic assessments and policy positioning.
• Develop and contribute to policy briefs, Concept Notes, Speeches, project documents and reports.
Ensures creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy, focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Implementation of partnerships and resources mobilization strategies to achieve programme outcomes, including: development of partnerships with the UN Agencies, IFl’s, government institutions, bi¬ lateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector, civil society in the specific thematic areas based on strategic goals of UNDP, country needs and donors’ priorities.
• Contribute to the Country Office’s resource mobilization strategy, with a specialized focus on securing funding and partnerships for digital transformation and ICT4D initiatives. This includes identifying potential donors, developing targeted funding proposals, and fostering strategic alliances to expand the CO’s portfolio in technology-driven development solutions.
• Analysis and research of information on donors, preparation of substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for initiation of new projects, active contribution to the overall office effort in resource mobilization.
• Determination of programmatic areas of cooperation, identification and mobilization of resources based on Programme strategic goals, country needs and partner priorities
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization
3. Institutional Arrangement
The project officer will work under the guidance and direct supervision of the ARR/Team Leader, Inclusive Growth and Innovation, the incumbent is one of the team of professionals and support staff who provides formulation and continued monitoring of the implementation of related programme interventions.
4. Competencies
Core
Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies:
Thematic Area Name Definition
Business Direction & Strategy System Thinking Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system
Business direction and strategy Entrepreneural Thinking Identify and seize opportunities to service and add value to clients, create clarity around UNDP value
proposition to beneficiaries and partners, develop clear service offers responding to client needs in line with
UNDP’s organizational priorities and mandate.
2030 Agenda: Prosperity Inclusive Growth Local Economic Development
2030 Agenda: Partnerships SDG Finance SDG Investment Project Pipelines
Digital Digital transformation design Practical and strategic skills in digital transformation for governments and organisations
Partnership management Resource mobilization Ability to identify funding sources, match funding needs (programmes/projects/initiatives) with funding
opportunities, and establish a plan to meet funding requirements
Business Management Project Management Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals
6. Minimum Qualifications of the Successful NPSA:
Min. Education requirements:
• Advanced Degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science or related field is required.
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in the above fields in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in
lieu of the advanced university degree.
Min. years of relevant work experience
Minimum 2 years (with Master’s degree) or 4 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of relevant and progressive working experience in developing and implementing
project/programme concepts in partnership with Government and Civil society in the area of Good Governance and/or Administrative Reform and/or Pro-Poor Policies is required.
Required skills:
Good command of MS Office Products (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience in handling of web-based management systems.
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section :
Related experience in Sustainable and Innovative financing is desirable.
• Strong skills/experience in coordination, reporting, monitoring and evaluation, logistics and finances.
• Experience in policy papers and recommendations in the ICT sector.
• Experience in digital transformation and ICT4D initiatives.
Required Language(s) : Proficiency in English and Arabic is required.
Professional Certificates N/A
The following documents shall be required from the applicants:
a) Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.
b) A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page) indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for the position.
c) Managers may ask (ad hoc) for any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of their experience, such as reports, presentations, publications, campaigns or other materials.
Equal opportunity
As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.
UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.
Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority
UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.
Right to select multiple candidates
UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.