Research and Coordination Associate

at  Dawli

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Min. Education requirements

• Secondary education or Bachelor’s degree in economics, business administration, education, social sciences or any other related field.

Min. years of relevant work experience

• A minimum of seven (07) years (with secondary education)
• or four (04) years (with Bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience of working at the national and/or regional level, in economic research, upskilling and reskilling initiatives, or in the domain of employment/entrepreneurship, livelihoods and workforce programs and services, or technical education and higher education (or online education), or other relevant programmes.

Required skills

• Excellent computer literacy (MS Office; Windows; Internet);
• Excellent communications, report writing and analytical skills.

Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section

• Extensive experience working in the Arab States region;
• Experience and knowledge of massive open online courses and/or education;
• Proven experience in a similar position in UN agencies.

Required Language(s)

• Fluency in Arabic and English, both oral and written is required.
• French is an asset.

Nationalities

• National of the UAE or other nationalities with valid legal work permit and valid residency in the UAE or;
• Non-residents of the UAE (all costs related to visa/residency will be borne by the selected candidate).

Professional Certificates N/A

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The Research and Coordination Associate will work as part of the Knowledge Project team, reporting to the Project and Research Analyst in Dubai. He/she will support in the following tasks and responsibilities:

• Programme Coordination:
• Ensure seamless coordination and execution of these events to facilitate knowledge exchange and capacity-building. Prepare technical content and choreography for consultations and workshops within the Regional Skills Initiative.
• Strengthen and build existing relationships to ensure smooth implementation of project activities. Assist in liaising and forging partnerships with relevant stakeholders, including government entities, private sector organizations, and other partners.
• Set up robust tracking and monitoring tools to ensure effective project management and progress tracking. Support the review and monitoring of initiative activities, including the onboarding and engagement of learners