First level university degree in a relevant field.

At least one year of professional experience at the national level in the area of project management and implementation, preferably in the areas of business recovery, enterprise development, employment promotion, or skills development. Experience should include planning and monitoring project activities, coordinating with implementing partners, reviewing workplans and reports, and supporting the timely delivery of activities and achievement of project results. Experience working with government institutions, employers’ and workers’ organizations, Chambers of Commerce, training providers and development partners would be an asset.

Excellent knowledge of English, and good working knowledge of Arabic.

• Good knowledge of programme and budget, project formulation, administration and evaluation techniques and practices.
• Good knowledge in managing and implementing business support projects and programmes.
• Good knowledge about social and economic development, including labour and employment trends in the country.
• Good knowledge of enterprise needs, enterprise development, entrepreneurship and business start-up development.
• Good knowledge of the context and challenges for the project areas of expertise.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to justify requirements and approaches to problem resolution, and good drafting skills.
• Good ability to interpret project information and to identify and analyze problems with implementation.
• Ability to perform a variety of conceptual analyses required for the formulation, administration and evaluation of projects.
• Excellent drafting skills.
• Demonstrate collaborative and team work experience and ability to work effectively with a multicultural and interdisciplinary team, as well as to work on his/her own initiative.
• Ability to work independently, quickly, precisely, and take initiative and responsibility.
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet the deadline.
• Ability to justify requirements and approaches to problem resolution, and ability to negotiate.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with all project stakeholders.
• Ability to deal with people with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and gender-sensitive behaviour and attitudes are also required.