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<span><b>Job Summary</b> <br></span><p><span>• Double-hat Coverage Country Head role with the Country CEO role</span><br><span>As CEO:</span><br><span>• Executive responsible for all Standard Chartered business interests in Bahrain.</span><br><span>• Responsible to lead, drive and ensure effective execution of the Bank’s strategy across the business and functions - balancing financial performance, business, governance, risk management, conduct, people and talent, and stakeholder management.</span><br><span>• Accountable for instilling a high-performance culture</span><br><span>• Act as the ambassador for the Bank in Bahrain.</span></p><br><br>
<p><span>As Country Head of Coverage</span></p><br><br>
<p><span>Implement CIB Strategy in the country and co-ordinate execution of the business plan, specifically, </span><br><span>• Ensure alignment of resources managed within the country to regional and global business plan</span><br><span>• Co-ordinate business activities to collectively meet performance targets</span><br><span>• For clarity, all other matters should follow the primary reporting lines</span></p><br><br><b>Key Responsibilities</b> <br><p><span><strong>Strategy </strong></span><br><span><strong>As CEO</strong></span><br><span>• Responsible for overseeing the implementation of the agreed global strategy for the respective branch / subsidiary</span><br><span>• Develop and implement an effective country plan that supports operational resilience and the delivery of strategies in the country, including people, premises, technology and behaviours. Ensure that the country plan is aligned with the country’s short, medium and longer-term aspirations.</span><br><span>• Participate in strategic and corporate development discussions involving the country and oversee all corporate development/ M&A transactions within the country.</span><br><span>• Review and approve the country strategy, ensuring that the country strategy is delivering the global business strategies of CIB and WRB</span><br><span>• Responsible for oversight and governance of activities in the respective branch/subsidiary</span></p><br><br>
<p><span><strong>As Country Head of Coverage</strong></span><br><span>• Actively participate in the CIB Coverage/Markets Forum to help determine business strategy which aims to maximise shareholder value, identifies and creates areas of competitive advantage and aligns to the overall strategic direction of the wider business.</span><br><span>• Responsible for: managing the implementation of country CIB client segment strategies and ensuring alignment of country with Cluster & Group; marketing and positioning strategies as a framework within which the client segments and product groups operate; and ensuring the CIB marketing strategy supports this. Such strategies must be aligned to the overall strategic direction of CIB, region and the Group as well as the Group Code of Conduct.</span><br><span>• Collaborate with the respective cluster countries’ senior stakeholders as needed for implementing Cluster strategies in the country</span><br><span>• Through assignment to direct reports and working with matrix reports, ensure that the CIB Client Coverage strategy is implemented and managed in the country. </span></p><br><br> <br><p><span><strong>Business</strong></span><br><span><strong>As CEO</strong></span><br><span>• Oversight of material risk decisions taken in the country to ensure risk tolerances are complied with.</span><br><span>• Ensuring that all applicable regulatory requirements are considered and complied with and that issues relating to regulatory compliance are identified and resolved.</span><br><span>• Establish and maintain a robust relationship with key stakeholders in the country, including government officials, regulators, community leaders, industry bodies, political leaders and business leaders. </span><br><span>• Responsible for working with the following people who have responsibility for other activities of the country business: </span><br><span>o The Business Heads, Transaction Banking and Financial Markets, who develop the business strategy, brand and market positioning strategies, client and segment strategies, global performance targets, technology infrastructure, and processes of the businesses globally and where relevant for the provision to customers in the country of the products that they own. </span><br><span>o Function Heads, who are responsible for those policies, procedures and processes that they own that impact the business in the country.</span><br><span>• Provide an independent view, challenging and guiding decision-making across businesses and functions in country. </span></p><br><br>
<p><span><strong>As Country Head of Coverage</strong></span><br><span>• Oversee the delivery of CIB business performance and cost targets in the country, in line with the Group’s performance management framework. Also working closely with the Country business heads to determine appropriate resource allocation in the country and support the business heads on development and implementation of their business strategy and the resolution of material issues and risks</span><br><span>• Responsible for the proper management of client relationships, client service and and ensuring the fair treatment of CIB clients in the country</span><br><span>• Drive opportunities across business lines </span><br><span>• Consulted on group strategies that need to be executed in country </span><br><span>• Aggregate information, share status, and give updates </span><br><span>• Provide advisory/ guidance/ input to the cluster countries on resolution of country matters </span></p><br><br> <br><p><span>• Promote ways of working and collaboration within the country (including cross-pollination of ideas) </span><br><span>• Drive the overall business agenda in the country and bring alignment across the business and functions by working with the client segment and product heads to maximise and protect franchise value and resolve issues.</span><br><span>• Enable implementation of business strategy including appropriateness and suitability – at the country level. </span><br><span>• Act as an executive sponsor to develop key client relationships, including driving business with sovereign relationships and network clients into and out of the country.</span><br><span>• Champion and support network and cross-border business initiatives aimed at maximising total Group franchise value, maintaining neutrality as to where transactions are booked. Enable the consolidated country financial performance through the following activities: </span><br><span>o Effective management of the country balance sheet, including liquidity management and efficient use of capital, to support the execution of the country and business plans</span><br><span>o Ensure alignment of business budgets and targets with balance sheet considerations, supporting infrastructure (people, systems and property) and country plan.</span><br><span>o Ensure adherence to Group guidelines in respect of remittance of profits and adequacy of capital. </span><br><span>o Facilitate collaboration amongst CIB and WRB. </span><br><span>o Identify and develop white spaces within the country.</span><br><span>o Challenge business performance and aspiration relative to local competition.</span><br><span>o Oversight of prudent cost management.</span><br><span>o Recommend and enable appropriate acquisitions or disposals of businesses and/or subsidiaries.</span><br><span>• Leverage the opportunity provided by Sustainability and Community Engagement to enhance the Group’s internal and external reputation and indirectly influence the bottom line.</span><br><span>• Responsible for appropriate classification of clients to either Regulatory or Group appropriateness standards and sale of products accordingly. </span><br><span>• Responsible for complaints handling in accordance with Group standards.</span><br><span>• Responsible for distribution of marketing materials and communications to clients.</span><br><span>• Ensure Loan Impairment is managed within expected levels within CIB.</span></p><br><br> <br><p><span><strong>Processes</strong></span><br><span><strong>As CEO</strong></span><br><span>• Responsible for optimizing country business processes.</span><br><span>• Support the continuous improvement of processes to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness.</span><br><span>• Support the effective management of operational risks across the business and in compliance with applicable internal policies, and external laws and regulations at a global level.</span><br><span>• Support the delivery of Business Strategy in a safe and well-controlled manner.</span></p><br><br>
<p><span><strong>As Country Head of Coverage</strong></span><br><span>• Oversight of Coverage owned processes in the country as defined by the Group’s process universe, and any locally required processes or deviations. </span><br><span>• Accountable to risk control owners and/or Group policy owners for management of risk arising in these processes including implementation of policies and procedures.</span><br><span>• Responsible for management of risk arising in from all CIB Coverage processes. Participate in relevant risk committees including Non-Financial Risk Committee (NFRC) to oversee the implementation of relevant CIB Coverage processes within the country and escalations as necessary to ensure appropriate risk management within the Country or Group as appropriate.</span><br><span>• Responsible for the integrity of client data within the country as it relates to CIB Coverage processes.</span><br><span>• Ensure delivery of Business strategy in a safe and well-controlled manner and on an end-to-end basis – incorporating infrastructure requirements and ensuring that they are fit-for-growth.</span></p><br><br> <br><p><span><strong>People & Talent</strong></span><br><span>• Champion and act as a role model of the Group’s values and culture in the country. Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values. Set appropriate tone and expectations from the team and work in collaboration with risk and control partners.</span><br><span>• Appoint and perform the responsibilities of a manager of direct reports including set and monitor job descriptions and objectives, determine the performance ratings and bonus for all direct reports after collecting input from their matrix managers, as appropriate. </span><br><span>• Jointly approve, with relevant segment or function, the appointment and removal of all indirect reports. Provide oversight, guidance and input into the performance ratings and bonus of all indirect reports.</span><br><span>• Ensure that holders of all critical and regulated functions are suitably skilled and qualified for their roles, and that they have effective supervision in place to mitigate any risks.</span><br><span>• Ensure an integrated and collaborative approach to people and talent management across the business and functions that facilitates cross functional development as appropriate.</span><br><span>• Ensure that there is a high-quality succession pipeline for all direct and matrix reports and their one downs, including working with CEOs of clustered markets to review the succession plans for management team positions in their markets</span><br><span>• Ensuring adequate staffing to meet the business objectives, strong talent identification, performance management, fit & proper assessments, succession planning, training and development activities.</span><br><span>• Supervising CIB coverage and WRB staff in the country to Country/Group conduct standards and provide leadership direction and guidance to the country management team. </span><br><span>• Ensuring mandatory training / e-Learnings have been completed by all CIB Coverage and WRB staff in the country and as the Country CEO</span><br><span>• Enabling and maintaining a diverse and engaged workforce in the country across CIB and WRB to drive the ‘One Team’ spirit</span><br><span>• Providing all CIB Coverage and WRB staff with clear and balanced performance scorecards and objectives.</span><br><span>• Demonstrating effective leadership to the business (with direct reports)</span><br></p><br><br> <br><p><span>• Demonstrating effective leadership to the business (with direct reports)</span><br><span>• Communicating the vision and building commitment and energy to focus on key priorities</span><br><span>• Leading by example and building the appropriate culture and values. Set appropriate tone and expectations from their team and work in collaboration with risk and control partners.</span><br><span>• Building and maintaining an effective management team capable of delivering the CIB and WRB strategy. </span><br><span>• Reviewing structure/capacity plans based on the nature, scale, or complexity of the CIB and WRB business. Manage resource gaps appropriately.</span><br><span>• Encouraging an open and transparent environment by supporting the Speaking Up Policy.</span></p><br><br>
<p><span><strong>Risk Management</strong></span><br><span><strong>As CEO & Head of Coverage</strong></span><br><span>• Accountable to risk control owners and/or Group policy owners for implementation of policies and control standards set by them, and responsible for execution of country-level processes (in line with the Group’s process universe as set out in the Group Operational Risk Framework) including activities and/or operations which are carried out by other businesses or functions or which are hub or outsourced.</span><br><span>• Work with relevant risk control functions to ensure that the risks are properly monitored, mitigated and/or escalated to the relevant Senior Manager, Country Risk Control Owner and/or Country Committee with responsibility for that area and take all reasonable steps (within the job holder’s authority) to mitigate such issues and risks.</span><br><span>• Oversee all material individual or systemic risks across each risk type (e.g., credit, operational, liquidity, reputational, market, etc) which affect the country and provide input into risk appetite, risk limits and risk acceptance within the country and challenge Group and country risk control owners and regional supervisors where appropriate. </span></p><br><br> <br><p><span><strong>Prudential Standard – Recovery and Resolution Planning</strong></span><br><span>• Prudential standards are defined as local regulatory requirements pertaining to Recovery and Resolution Planning. </span><br><span>• As a Risk Owner for the local Recovery and Resolution Planning regulatory requirements, you are responsible to ensure that the local branch or subsidiary have an adequate recovery plan and accurate resolution information is provided as required to regulators to allow the assessment of the preferred resolution strategy.</span><br><span>• Specific to the operational risk sub-types, execute second line Risk Ownership responsibilities as outlined under the Enterprise Risk Management Framework (“ERMF”) and associated policies and procedures. Including, but not limited to the following: </span><br><span>• Ensure that required control standards are being met, by continuous monitoring of risk and control indicators. </span><br><span>• Highlight and escalate (as required) where control standards are not being met, including highlighting control design deficiencies or gaps to Group Risk Owners.</span><br><span>• Challenge and approve (where appropriate) first line risk identification, residual risk assessments and mitigation plan, taking into account changes to the internal and / or external environment.</span><br><span>• Review, challenge and support Risk Acceptance Requests request made by relevant Country Process Owner(s) for submission to the authorized risk acceptance authority.</span><br><span>• Monitor ‘live’ risks, and jointly with first line owners, ensure that appropriate management action is being taken to mitigate their impact.</span></p><br><br>
<p><span><strong>Operational Continuity in Resolution (“OCIR”) Regulation</strong></span><br><span>• OCIR ensures that in a Resolution Scenario, Standard Chartered can run on in an orderly fashion, without negatively impacting the financial system or the wider economy of the countries we operate in. The jobholder is responsible for maintaining and monitoring compliance with the Operational Continuity in Resolution regulations in their respective local branch or subsidiary.</span></p><br><br> <br><p><strong><span>As Country Head of Coverage</span></strong><br><span>• Ensure that the CIB business in the Country is carried out within the Group’s risk appetite framework and that risks are appropriately managed in conjunction with the direct reports, CEOs and other stakeholders.</span><br><span>• Responsible for first line management of financial crime, specifically for customer due diligence of clients in the Country. </span><br><span>• Responsible for identification and management of Conflicts of Interest within CIB through the team.</span><br><span>• Ensure compliance with internal and external requirements. </span><br><span>• Ensure risks relating to CIB are subject to direct remedial action and/or escalated where appropriate to relevant risk committees.</span><br><span>• Ensure any audit and compliance issues relating to the business are resolved in a timely manner.</span><br><span>• Responsible for business continuity management of CIB in the Country.</span><br><span>• Responsible for delivering the Country Conduct Plan.</span></p><br><br>
<p><span><strong>Governance</strong></span><br><span>• Responsible for assessing the effectiveness of the Group’s arrangements to deliver effective governance, oversight and controls in the business and, if necessary, oversee changes in these areas</span><br><span>• Awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework in which the Group operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role.</span><br><span>• Responsible for delivering ‘effective governance’; capability to challenge fellow executives effectively; and willingness to work with any local regulators in an open and cooperative manner.</span><br><span>• Take personal responsibility for understanding the risk and compliance requirements of the role. Understand and comply with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws and regulations, including those governing securities activities, anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering, terrorist financing and sanctions; the Group’s policies and procedures; and the Group Code of Conduct.</span></p><br><br> <br><p><span>• Understand, and balance, the Group’s objectives and the expectations of both the home and host regulators, when overseeing the Group’s operations in the country and when engaging with regulators. </span><br><span>• Implement and maintain an effective country organisation structure, management team, risk management framework, systems and infrastructure to monitor, direct and control the working of the business and all functions, entities and operations in the country. This includes ensuring the effective execution of the Group’s governance structure; committees (e.g., Country Management Committee; Country Risk Committee / Executive Risk Committee; Country Asset & Liability Committee (ALCO)); and policies and procedures.</span><br><span>• Oversee all material investments and capital/project expenditure in the country. </span><br><span>• En</span></p> </div>
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<p><span><span><span>We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, and creativity.</span></span></span></p><br><br><p><span><span><span>Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries.</span></span></span></p><br><br><p><span><span><span><b>We connect. We inspire.</b></span></span></span></p><br><br><br><p><strong><span>Job Title: Business Operations and IT Administrator</span></strong></p><br><br><ul><li><strong><span>Pay Band – Pay Band 4</span></strong></li><li><strong><span>Closing Date (Time) – 23rd June 2026</span></strong></li><li><strong><span>Location – Bahrain</span></strong></li><li><strong><span>Salary – BHD 540 Monthly Gross Salary</span></strong></li></ul><br><p><strong><span>Purpose of job:</span></strong></p><br><br><p><span>This role is responsible for delivering ICT technical support and managing IT services, systems, and infrastructure in Bahrain, ensuring all technology operations meet business needs, corporate standards, and service level agreements. Based in the Manama office, the position reports to the Business Operations Manager and oversees the effective delivery of IT services across the country.</span></p><br><br><p><span>In addition, the role supports the Business Operations Team in maintaining the smooth and efficient functioning of British Council resources and services. Key responsibilities include premises management, ensuring compliance with health and safety, environmental, and local legislative requirements, and maintaining corporate standards to promote a positive experience for customers, clients, and staff. The role also provides support for ministerial visits and driving services for Heads of Departments as required.</span></p><br><br><br><p><strong><span>Main opportunities/challenges for this role </span></strong></p><br><br><p><span>Accountabilities, responsibilities and main duties:</span></p><br><br><br><p><strong><span>IT Support </span></strong></p><br><br><br><ul><li><span>Manage ICT infrastructure (Hardware, Software, GTI and NON GTI LAN, WLAN, PABX, CCTV, Access Control and Intruder system)</span></li><li><span>Technical support to IT users on standard software, local site-specific application (not supported through </span><span>Professional Services - GSD and D&T</span><span>) and hardware</span></li><li><span>ICT procurement as per business needs </span></li><li><span>User Training – Determine ICT training needs, identify training solutions and plan the delivery of the training programme</span></li><li><span>Manage rebuilding the computers, laptops, printers and other devices</span></li><li><span>IT inventories update all the time for the audit trail</span></li><li><span>Monitor all the classroom computers regularly to ensure they function in good working order</span></li><li><span>Monitor IWB board and projectors regularly to ensure functioning in good working order</span></li><li><span>Follow the tickets raised by BC staff to the Professional Services - GSD team. </span></li><li><span>Train staff to follow the IT policy by raising a ticket with Professional Services - GSD and D&T for any IT issue</span></li><li><span>Provide technical and administrative support to IT service delivery by identifying, investigating and resolving technical problems</span></li><li><span>Assist in the maintenance, identification and resolution of network problems</span></li><li><span>Process IT-related incidents via the standard Incident Management process</span></li><li><span>Assist with the implementation of updates, changes and patches to the countries IT infrastructure and services as advised by </span><span>Professional Services - GSD and D&T</span></li><li><span>Assist in the investigation and resolution of problems relating to business applications</span></li><li><span>Respond to user requests for GTI application or hardware support, and process these requests via the standard Incident management process</span></li><li><span>Ensure that all requests for new software are submitted to </span><span>Professional Services for </span><span>testing.</span></li><li><span>Awareness of the use and application of relevant software (e.g. the standard software used by the organisation)</span></li><li><span>In collaboration with </span><span>Professional Services, GSD and D&T </span><span>assist with the rollout of new business applications</span></li><li><span>Supporting exams and other departments for IT needed outside the office.</span></li></ul><br><br><p><strong><span>Ministry Work and Driving </span></strong></p><br><br><br><ul><li><span>Support in handling work for the British Council in the Ministries and authorities</span></li><li><span>Registered and issued for newly appointed staff with GOSI, LMRA, Immigration and CPR</span></li><li><span>Renew the work visa and ID card for staff</span></li><li><span>Proceed medical checkup for the newly appointed staff</span></li><li><span>Arrange a visit visa for visitors </span></li><li><span>To liaise with the local Municipality to resolve issues related to expatriate staff</span></li><li><span>Office car – maintenance, insurance, monitoring use. Maintains accurate records as they relate to car maintenance and use</span></li><li><span>Collection of office mail from the post office at least twice a week </span></li><li><span>T</span><span>o contribute to the overall effectiveness of the British Council’s operation in Bahrain by the delivery of transport services and maintaining the vehicle log.</span></li><li><span>Collections, delivery, purchases, etc, tasks are performed promptly and to the satisfaction of internal stakeholders and managers.</span></li><li><span>Driving function for the director and head of the departments only for any external meeting</span></li></ul><br><br><p><strong><span>General Administration </span></strong></p><br><br><br><ul><li><span>Provides logistical support to the organisation and delivery of internal and external activities/events, to ensure they run smoothly and efficiently.</span></li><li><span>Support in the maintenance of stationery and equipment inventories</span></li><li><span>Support the Business Operations Team in administrative tasks</span></li><li><span>Support the Business Operation in Finance tasks</span></li></ul><br><br><br><p><span> <strong>Language Requirement</strong>: English</span></p><br><br><p><strong><span>Role specific knowledge and experience</span></strong></p><br><br><p><strong><span>Minimum/Essential:</span></strong></p><br><br><ul><li><span>At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role. Proven track record in general office administration.</span></li><li><span>Experience working</span><span> in a multi-cultural organisation</span><span>in an international context </span></li><li><span>Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines</span></li><li><span>Ability to build effective relationships with employees and management to achieve the delivery of high quality and effective professional services</span></li><li><span>Ability to develop and manage a range internal and external stakeholder relationships</span></li><li><span>Strong administrative experience with the ability to interpret and follow organisational policy and practices.</span></li></ul><br><p><strong><span>Desirable:</span></strong></p><br><br><ul><li><span>Working in both public, not for profit and private sector organisations</span></li><li><span>Experience of working in a matrix management structure.</span></li></ul><br><br><p><span><span><span>A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.</span></span></span></p><br><br><p><span><span><span><b>Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement</b></span></span></span></p><br><br><p><span><span><span>We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer. The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes, increase understanding of disability and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.</span></span></span></p><br><br><br><p><span><span><span><b>Safeguarding Statement</b></span></span></span></p><br><br><p><span><span><span>The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with. We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989. Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.</span></span></span></p><br><br><p><span><span><span>If you experience any difficulties with submitting your application, please email <u>askhr@britishcouncil.org</u></span></span></span></p><br><br><br> </div>
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<p><strong>Tiered Approach</strong></p><br> <p>In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:</p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Tier 0</strong>: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.</li> <li><strong>Tier 1</strong>: Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments</li> <li><strong>Tier 2</strong>: UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers</li> <li><strong>Tier 3 or no tier indicated</strong>: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates</li> </ul> <p>Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.</p><br> <p><strong>Background</strong></p><br> <p>The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Office in the Kingdom of Bahrain operates within the context of a high-income, net-contributing country, where UNDP engagement is fully funded through government cost-sharing and aligned with national development priorities. Bahrain is implementing an ambitious national reform agenda under <strong>Bahrain Vision 2030</strong> and the <strong>Government Programme (2023–2026)</strong>, with a strong focus on economic diversification, fiscal sustainability, effective governance, environmental resilience, digital transformation, and inclusive human development. As a net contributor country, UNDP Bahrain maintains a lean operational footprint while delivering high-value technical assistance, policy advisory services, and innovation-driven solutions in support of national priorities.</p><br> <p>UNDP Bahrain’s programme is guided by the <strong>Country Programme Document (CPD) 2025–2029</strong>, approved by the UNDP Executive Board in January 2025, and is fully aligned with the <strong>United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2025–2029</strong>. The CPD positions UNDP as a trusted strategic partner to the Government of Bahrain, contributing to UNSDCF outcomes through integrated, multi-sectoral interventions that address complex development challenges at the intersection of economic prosperity, governance and human rights, and environmental sustainability. Under the <strong>Country Programme Document (CPD) 2025–2029</strong>, UNDP Bahrain’s engagement is structured around <strong>three interrelated CPD pillars</strong>:</p><br> <p>(i) <strong>Economic prosperity and sustainable livelihoods</strong>;<br> (ii) <strong>Effective governance, human rights, and access to justice</strong>; and<br> (iii) <strong>Environmental sustainability and climate resilience</strong>.</p><br> <p><br> These pillars reflect national priorities under Bahrain Vision 2030 and the Government Programme (2023–2026), and constitute UNDP’s substantive contribution to the implementation of the <strong>United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2025–2029</strong>.</p><br> <p>To ensure coherence, integration, and efficient delivery within a lean Country Office structure, the Bahrain CO operationalizes the three CPD pillars through <strong>two integrated programme clusters</strong>. The first cluster brings together <strong>Economic Prosperity and Environmental Sustainability; and environmental sustainability and governance, human rights, access to justice, and social inclusion. </strong></p><br> <p>The second cluster focuses on <strong>governance, human rights, access to justice, and social inclusion</strong>, encompassing rule of law, public sector effectiveness, civic engagement, gender equality, and protection of vulnerable groups. This cluster supports national institutions in strengthening accountability, service delivery, and compliance with international human rights standards, while promoting inclusive participation and social cohesion.</p><br> <p>This <strong>two-cluster delivery model</strong> enables the Country Office to manage complexity, promote synergies across CPD pillars, and apply a portfolio approach to programme design, implementation, and partnerships. Staff are therefore expected to work across thematic boundaries, contribute to integrated solutions, and support joint programming within the UN system, while ensuring results-based management, quality assurance, and alignment with national and UNSDCF priorities.</p><br> <p><strong>Duties and Responsibilities</strong></p><br> <p><strong><u>Summary of key functions </u></strong></p><br> <p>Under the overall guidance of Program Analyst (<strong>governance, human rights, access to justice, and social inclusion cluster)</strong>, the National Project Coordinatorwill:</p><br> <ul> <li>Ensuring effective project management of the assigned project by maintaining the delivery of appropriate technical, operational, financial and administrative outputs, while tracking the project progress by monitoring, evaluation and reporting;</li> <li>Provide advisory support on climate resilience and river basin management issues to the Government and other partners;</li> <li>Build the strategic partnerships needed to achieve results;</li> <li>Align the project with UN values and UNDP priorities; </li> <li>Ensure the mainstreaming gender, disability and youth considerations in the field of expertise, promote a safe and enabling environment free of any kind of discrimination, abusive behavior and exploitation, and use the principles of Inclusive HR communications in line with the UNDP corporate standards.</li> </ul> <p><strong><u>Specific tasks and responsibilities:</u></strong></p><br> <p><strong>Ensuring effective project management of the assigned project by maintaining the delivery of appropriate technical, operational, financial and administrative outputs, while tracking the project progress by monitoring, evaluation and reporting</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Manage and coordinate project activities based on the relevant Project Document, including the</li> <li>Develop comprehensive/detailed Project work-plan including structured dynamics of all Project</li> <li>Prepare Project progress reports for the donor and the main project beneficiary (Ministry of</li> <li>Ensure timely submission of the Project Implementation Report, Technical reports, quarterly financial reports, and other reports as may be required by UNDP and/or the donor;</li> <li>Monitor Project progress to ensure that it is in accordance with the timetable set out in the</li> <li>Secure the goods, services and personnel needed to implement ANA activities, including drafting TORs and work specifications;</li> <li>Monitor financial resources and ensure accuracy and reliability of financial reports;</li> <li>Manage and monitor the project risks initially identified, submit new risks to the Project Board for consideration and decision on possible action if required; update the status of these risks by maintaining a Project Risk Log;</li> <li>Provide rigorous quality assurance for the project’s financial, procurement and administrative processes to make sure that they are conducted in line with UNDP rules and regulations as well as in line with the project timelines.</li> <li>Maintain regular coordination and quality assurance of expert inputs and products as well as among project partners to ensure coherence and complementarity of project activities;</li> <li>Identify opportunities for deepening cooperation and recommending adequate approaches to dealing with different stakeholders based on information gathered during project implementation;</li> <li>Maintain regular communication on relevant project issues with local and international counterparties, consultants and experts and ensuring quality and timely delivery of all agreed outputs</li> <li>Managing project tracking in QUANTUM in accordance with UNDP procedures;</li> <li>Managing the transfer of project deliverables and assets to national beneficiaries and other project stakeholders.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Provide advisory support on climate resilience and river basin management issues to the Government and other partners;</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Identify, collect and analyze policy-related, relevant information and data;</li> <li>Identify and synthesize best practices and lessons learnt into project goals;</li> <li>Support the development of policies that will address challenges and needs in collaboration with the Government and other strategic partners;</li> <li>Codify and share best practices and lessons learnt;</li> </ul> <p><strong>Build the strategic partnerships needed to achieve results;</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Cultivate relationships with the central and local authorities, academia, NGOs and other Project stakeholders, ensuring full understanding, cooperation and an appropriate fit of the project activities with the main needs of the beneficiaries; and</li> <li>Establishing effective linkages with the regional project team, the project teams in the riparian countries, and other relevant projects and initiatives in the sector with a view to developing substantive partnerships and generating synergies;</li> <li>Disseminate project reports and respond to queries from concerned stakeholders.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Align the project with UN values and UNDP priorities.</strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Ensure the principles of gender equality, democratic governance, social inclusion and disaster resilience are effectively reflected in project activities;</li> <li>Ensure that gender equality is pursued in all project activities and reflected in work plans, budgets, reports, researches, analyses and, where specifically relevant, analyzed in detail;</li> <li>Ensure that accessibility for persons with disabilities is reflected in all project activities;</li> <li>Consult regularly with other UNDP projects and programs on related activities where synergies are possible;</li> <li>Strive to engage groups and communities in project activities that affect them;</li> <li>Communicate project goals and activities clearly to both stakeholders and the wider public;</li> </ul> <p><strong>Ensure the mainstreaming of gender, disability, and youth considerations in the field of expertise </strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Support preparation of gender equality background materials for use in discussion, correspondence and briefing sessions;</li> <li>Ensure that all data gathered during project implementation is disaggregated by gender/disability/youth, age, ethnic affiliation and other to the extent possible; </li> <li>Support the reporting on gender mainstreaming as part of the ROAR and other corporate documents;</li> <li>Identify partnership strategies with regard to providers of specialized expertise, with special encouragements for providers with a gender/disability/youth knowledge;</li> <li>Ensure the project/programme contributes to the promotion of gender /disability/youth equal access by reaching, involving, and benefiting. </li> </ul> <p>The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.</p><br> <p><strong><u>Performance Indicators for evaluation of results </u></strong></p><br> <ul> <li>Project activities executed in line with UNDP corporate principles;</li> <li>Project staff/ team(s) effectively and efficiently guided and backstopped, as needed;</li> <li>Implementation of the transferred competencies and resources is consolidated and effectively carried out;</li> <li>Links with other relevant projects/initiatives established and joint objectives effectuated;</li> <li>Delivered funds in accordance with the planned Annual Work Plans;</li> <li>Timely and qualitative reporting in line with the programme needs and Country Office/national partners’ requirements. Project activities executed in line with UNDP corporate rules and procedures; </li> </ul> <p><strong>Institutional Arrangement</strong></p><br> <p>The National Project Coordinator will be engaged on a regular NPSA contract and will report to the Program Analyst <strong>governance, human rights, access to justice, and social inclusion cluster and in matrix supervision with the Programme Analyst, Economic Prosperity and Environmental Sustainability, to ensure coherence and cross cutting coordination and complementarity.</strong></p><br> <p><strong>Competencies</strong></p><br> <p>Core</p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Achieve Results: – LEVEL 2: </strong>Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work</li> <li><strong>Think Innovatively: – LEVEL 2: </strong>Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking</li> <li><strong>Learn Continuously: – LEVEL 2: </strong>Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning</li> <li><strong>Adapt with Agility: – LEVEL 2: </strong>Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process</li> <li><strong>Act with Determination: – LEVEL 2: </strong>Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously</li> <li><strong>Engage and Partner: – LEVEL 2: </strong>Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships</li> <li><strong>Enable Diversity and Inclusion: – LEVEL 2: </strong>Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making</li> <li><strong>People Management:</strong> UNDP people management competencies can be found in the dedicated site.</li> </ul> <p>Cross-Functional & Technical competencies</p><br> <p><strong>Business Management</strong></p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Results-based Management</strong> <ul> <li>Ability to manage the implementation of strategies, programmes, and projects with a focus at improved performance and demonstrable results. Knowledge and understanding of relevant theories, concepts, methodologies, instruments, and tools.</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Working with Evidence and Data</strong> <ul> <li>Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making.</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Project Management</strong> <ul> <li>Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Partnerships Management</strong> <ul> <li>Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies</li> </ul></li> <li><strong>Risk Management</strong> <ul> <li>Ability to identify and organize action around mitigating and proactively managing risks</li> </ul></li> </ul> <p><strong>Business Direction & Strategy</strong></p><br> <ul> <li><strong>System Thinking</strong> <ul> <li>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</li> </ul></li> </ul> <p><strong>2030 Agenda: Engagement & Effectiveness</strong></p><br> <ul> <li><strong>Effectiveness</strong> <ul> <li>Project Quality Assurance</li> </ul></li> </ul> <p> <strong>Required Skills and Experience</strong> Min. Education requirements</p><br> <ul> <li>Advanced university degree (Master´s degree or equivalent) in Development Studies, Social Policy, Social Sciences, Sustainable Development, Gender Studies, International Development/Relations, Public Policy, Political Law, Sustainable Studies or other related, or a similar field is required, or</li> <li>A first-level university degree (Bachelor´s Degree) in the areas stated above in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.</li> </ul> <p>Min. years of relevant work experience</p><br> <ul> <li>Applicants with Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience.</li> <li>Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience at the national or international level in the design, implementation, monitoring and/or evaluation of development projects.</li> </ul> <p>Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section</p><br> <ul> <li>Excellent computer literacy (MS Office; Windows)</li> <li>Experience at the national level in providing management advisory services, hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects</li> <li>Experience in the implementation of larger projects run by international organizations and/or large environmental protection projects is a strong asset;</li> <li>Proven experience in handling multi-sectoral coordination among professionals and regional teams is desired.</li> <li>Policy, advisory and advocacy experience and track record of engagement with United Nations, other development actors and donors are desirable.</li> <li>Experience in Gender mainstreaming is an asset.</li> <li>Experience liaising and cooperating with government officials, municipal authorities, academic institutions, CSOs is an asset;</li> <li>Ability for traveling and field work;</li> <li>Ability to work under pressure;</li> <li>Strong drafting, presentation and reporting skills.</li> <li>Strong communication skills, especially in timely and accurate responses to emails.</li> <li>Strong computer skills, in particular mastery of all applications of the MS Office package and internet search.</li> </ul> <p>Required Language(s)</p><br> <ul> <li>Fluency in Arabic and English is required.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Equal opportunity</strong></p><br> <p>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. 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