National Project Coordinator

The National Project Coordinator will support efforts to promote inclusion of persons with disabilities in the world of work in Kuwait, coordinating closely with UN partners and national stakeholders. The role involves project management, monitoring, reporting, and stakeholder engagement to advance inclusive employment and empowerment.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyse the country’s specific development plans and priorities, socioeconomic data, reports and other relevant information to gain a good understanding of the context and key stakeholders.
• Stay abreast of the political and socio-economic situation and propose actions in response to new and emerging operational challenges.
• Prepare workplan to complete all project activities including undertaking of studies, organization of meetings, and preparation of background documents and reports.
• Manage the implementation of interventions according to the agreed workplan, and regularly monitor implementation progress.
• Lead in the preparation of briefs, background information, technical reports and periodic progress reports and statistical data on status of the overall activities of the Project.
• Prepare implementation agreements and external collaboration contracts as required, ensuring consistency with requirements and timelines of the workplan.
• Maintain close linkage and communication with government, workers’ and employers’ organizations and other relevant organizations for the implementation of interventions in accordance with the office’s standard operating procedures.
• Maintain regular contacts and provide technical assistance to constituents and other stakeholders to facilitate smooth and timely implementation of interventions, including development/preparation of workplans, budget, technical progress reports and financial reports.
• Seek opportunities to build and enhance partnerships with a range of stakeholders.
• Participate in resource mobilization activities.
• Participate in the preparation and conduct of conferences, seminars, workshops, training sessions, interagency fora and consultative meetings with a view to identifying areas for joint activities.
• Undertake missions to project intervention sites/areas in Kuwait as needed.
• In cooperation with technical specialists, draft substantive inputs for programme framework documents, project proposals, reports and other documents.
• Provide inputs to support the office’s communication activities, including preparation of press releases and speaking points for ILO officials.
• Promote gender equality, non-discrimination and inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of the project.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Requirements

• First level university degree in human rights, public policies, development studies or a relevant field.
• An advanced degree in a relevant field would be a strong advantage.
• At least one year of professional experience at the national level, preferably in Kuwait in the area of project management, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation.
• Proven experience in carrying out research, as well as working effectively with various institutions, especially government bodies in charge of policy making as well as workers’ and employers’ organizations.
• Good knowledge of disability inclusion and gender equality in the world of work as well as labour economics.
• Knowledge of the policy making process and social dialogue.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic.
• Knowledge of programme and budget, project administration, and evaluation concepts and procedures.
• Knowledge of disability inclusion, equality, labour market situation and stakeholders in Kuwait.
• 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 communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to clarify information.
• Demonstrate collaborative and teamwork 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.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, web-browsers and database applications.
• Ability to deal with people with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and gender-sensitive behaviour and attitudes.

Skills

• Project Management
• Project Implementation
• Project Monitoring
• Project Reporting
• Project Evaluation
• Research
• Policy Making
• Social Dialogue
• Disability Inclusion
• Gender Equality
• Labour Economics
• Programme Budgeting
• Project Administration
• Analytical Skills
• Drafting Skills
• Stakeholder Engagement
• MS Word
• Power Point
• Excel
• Database Applications Knowledge

Languages

English, Arabic