National Programme Associate

About the role

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Saudi Arabia is seeking a National Programme Associate to support the Country Office Programme Unit. Reporting to the Programme Analyst, the associate will assist in planning, implementing, monitoring and reporting on development programmes aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor implementation of programme activities against approved work plans.
• Support preparation and execution of procurement plans and review procurement requests for compliance.
• Track project budgets, expenditures and financial records; assist with budget revisions and financial reporting.
• Maintain donor databases, prepare donor profiles and track mobilised resources.
• Monitor programme indicators, risk registers and gender markers; contribute to annual project reports and other corporate reporting.
• Provide backup support during staff leave and assist with internal and external audits.
• Maintain project agreements, archive programme records and organise training sessions.
• Support knowledge‑management initiatives, compile lessons learned and contribute to Communities of Practice.

Required profile

• Secondary education is required.
• A university degree in Business Administration, Law, English, Science, Economics, Management Information Systems or a related field is desirable but not mandatory.

Required skills