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United Nations

<div><div><div><div>Result of Service
</div><div>1. Advice and support for consultations which inform the UNSDCF (2027&ndash;2031) in KSA, grounded in the previous UNSDCF cycle and the UNCA, UN Agenda 2030 and the SDGs, and demonstrably aligned to Saudi Vision 2030 and national sustainable development priorities. 2. Guidance on strategic positioning of the UN in priority areas identified through consultations and bilateral dialogues.
</div></div><div><div>Work Location
</div><div>In-House KSA
</div></div><div><div>Expected duration
</div><div>2 months
</div></div><div><div>Duties and Responsibilities
</div><div>Background The Resident Coordinator&rsquo;s Office (RCO) coordinates the United Nations Development System at country level. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the RCO and the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) are preparing the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (CF) for 2027&ndash;2031. The CF consultation process will be anchored in national priorities, including Saudi Vision 2030 and the sustainable development priorities of KSA, and will be grounded in the United Nations Country Analysis (UNCA), UN Agenda 2030, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 6 Transitions, UN Normative programming, and guided by UN2.0 and Pact for the Future. Objective of the assignment The Senior Advisor will advise and support the UNRC, RCO Team, UNCT, and Cooperation Framework Results Groups through the process of shaping the 4 SPA Result areas for the next UNSDCF 2027 &ndash; 2031. Scope of work Under the overall guidance of the UN RC, and in close coordination with the UNSDCF Task Force, the Consultant will: 1. Review the previous UNSDCF, the latest UNCA, relevant evaluations and other documents, and available UNCT results data to identify priority themat areas, cross-cutting considerations, and advise on gaps to be addressed through consultations and analysis. 2. Advise on strategic consultations and topical dialogues to elicit actionable inputs relevant to Vision 2030, KSA sustainable development priorities, UN Agenda 2030 and the SDGs, overarching frameworks for UN Normative areas, UN2.0 and the 6 Transitions. 3. Advise on structured consultations with UNCT members, Results Groups, and relevant technical staff to validate UNCA challenges and opportunities and gap analysis, and Result Groups analysis and prioritization. 4. Advise on strategic positioning of the UN within the areas of priority identified through the strategic consultations.
</div></div><div><div>Qualifications/special skills
</div><div>A Masters degree in social sciences, economics, public health, international relations, law or related area is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional work experience in international development is required. Experience with positioning the UN system in complex environments is required.
</div></div><div><div>Languages
</div><div>English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English is required. Note: &ldquo;Fluency&rdquo; equals a rating of &lsquo;fluent&rsquo; in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and &ldquo;Knowledge of&rdquo; equals a rating of &lsquo;confident&rsquo; in two of the four areas.
</div></div><div><div>Additional Information
</div><div>Recruitment for this position is on a local basis. The incumbent is required to have the legal right to live and work in the specified working location.
</div></div><div><div>No Fee
</div><div>THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS&rsquo; BANK ACCOUNTS.</div></div></div></div>

Consultant, UNSDCF Senior Advisor

Palladium: Make It Possible

<div>
 
 
 Senior Strategy Consultant (12 Months)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Palladium is recruiting
 
 Senior Consultants
 
 to join our dynamic team on a 1-year project in Riyadh, KSA, in a high-impact secondment opportunity to support a
 
 Center‑of‑Government entity under the Royal Court
 
 , working at the heart of
 
 Vision 2030 delivery
 
 .
 
 
 
 
 
 As a key member of the team, the Consultants are embedded on site providing hands-on involvement in national and international strategic priorities. The Consultants are expected to work in a fast-paced, high visibility environment and to manage themselves - time allocation, learning new things, and maintaining deliverable quality.
 
 
 
 
 
 This position is based on the requirement for only KSA nationals.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Support the design and development of strategic initiatives, frameworks, and implementation plans
 </li>
 <li>
 Conduct benchmarking, studies, and current‑state assessments
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepare and follow up on initiative plans and execution in coordination with relevant entities
 </li>
 <li>
 Track progress and document achievements against agreed objectives
 </li>
 <li>
 Support development of KPIs and performance monitoring frameworks
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepare executive‑level reports and presentations
 </li>
 <li>
 Support governance activities, including committee and meeting managemen
 
 t
 
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain structured documentation and project records
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Candidate Qualifications
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in
 
 Business Administration, Management, Engineering
 
 , or similar
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong background in
 
 strategy or transformation,
 
 including familiarity with Kaplan/Norton framework and/or other performance management methodology is highly desirable
 </li>
 <li>
 Minimum
 
 3+ years experience
 
 </li>
 <li>
 Highly adaptable, able to perform under short and evolving deadlines
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent PowerPoint skills and experience preparing executive-level deliverables
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong communication skills in Arabic and English
 </li>
 <li>
 Exposure or interest in International Relations a plus
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Reporting &amp; Relationships
 
 
 
 The role reports to the Manager. Reporting requirements include:
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Attendance of all client-required meetings
 </li>
 <li>
 Participate in regular status updates with the project manager on client engagements
 </li>
 <li>
 Regular updates with line manager
 </li>
 <li>
 Timely submission of assigned deliverables
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 Key relationships will be both with their Palladium Line Manager and the Client Manager, as well as the wider Consulting team.
 
 
 
 
 
 This role offers
 
 exceptional exposure
 
 , credibility, and learning for consultants seeking to work on
 
 national‑level strategy
 
 within one of the Kingdom&rsquo;s most strategic government environments.
 
 
 
</div>

Senior Consultant

<div>
 
 
 Job Description:
 
 Senior Associate Consultant - MEA Total Rewards TRP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Location:
 
 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Role &amp; Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The HR Consultant will be responsible for assisting clients in the design and implementation of a broad range of HR related solutions and will play a key role in the identification, development and closure of sales opportunities. The position will manage a variety of consulting projects that help empower results for our clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions as part of the Human Capital Solutions team within Aon.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Solution Expertise
 
 
 
 &bull; Develop and deliver high quality, bespoke and effective solutions for our clients in the areas of job analysis, job evaluation, job level / grading structure design, rewards philosophy and strategy, salary structure design, executive and board compensation, short term, long-term and sales incentive plan design and total rewards communication solution areas
 
 
 &bull; Design and draft presentations that are appropriately tailored for the audience, including client project teams and Remuneration Committee and Board stakeholders
 
 
 &bull; Arrange and deliver workshops or public speaking sessions to share content related to rewards and HR trends in the market
 
 
 &bull; Support colleagues by providing knowledge, input and delivery to other Rewards team or broader consultancy projects
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Project Management / Stakeholder Management
 
 
 
 &bull; Develop project plans and manage projects/modules independently whilst ensuring quality, timeliness and profitability targets are met
 
 
 &bull; Build strong and positive relationships across the client teams whilst being able to influence and negotiate effectively at all levels and work as part of a team to achieve project objectives
 
 
 &bull; Present solutions and recommendations independently in a structured and articulate manner to internal and external clients, including senior management and board level stakeholders
 
 
 &bull; Manage and lead junior team members as part of a project team, providing coaching and feedback to ensure their personal and professional development
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sales
 
 
 
 &bull;Proactively develop relationships with contacts to assist in the identification, development and closure of sales opportunities and to initiate and secure participation in rewards related surveys such as compensation and benefits and rewards policy and practices surveys
 
 
 &bull; Manage the request for proposal (RFP) process for small to medium size proposals, conducting scoping and fact-finding conversations with clients and prospects to ensure the delivery of proposals with a strong command on problem solving and storytelling through analytics
 
 
 &bull; Participate in writing large, cross-practice proposals, collaborating with other practices to develop and propose innovative client solutions and recommendations
 
 
 &bull; Develop new opportunities by introducing existing and prospective clients to other services and products in order to drive sales
 
 
 &bull; Support our brand building activities by developing and delivering thought leadership in the market
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Skills and Experience
 
 
 
 &bull;
 
 Minimum of a bachelor&rsquo;s degree
 
 in business administration, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering or Human Resource from a renowned university
 
 
 &bull;
 
 1-4 years of relevant experience in consulting in the human resources field
 
 specializing in the areas of HR consulting.
 
 
 &bull; Prior experience advising boards on executive compensation issues (including equity long-term incentive plans), or experience working on large HR Transformation projects will be an added advantage
 
 
 &bull; Excellent business writing and communication skills &ndash; especially report writing
 
 
 &bull; Effective facilitation skills &ndash; able to facilitate workshop / training sessions effectively &bull; Strong analytical and organizational skills
 
 
 &bull;
 
 Strong project management skills,
 
 able to independently run projects, ensuring quality, timeliness and profitability
 
 
 &bull; Strong presentation and persuasion skills
 
 
 &bull;
 
 Proven client management or account management experience
 
 
 
 &bull; Lead and support business development activities
 
 
 &bull; Actively network in the market and source new clients
 
 
 &bull; Enjoy building relationships and is a team player
 
 
 &bull; P
 
 roficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
 
 
 
 &bull;
 
 Fluent written and spoken English is essential, Arabic speaker is preferred
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Specific competencies we seek include:
 
 
 
 
 Client Value:
 
 Develops own and the team&rsquo;s expertise to effectively meet client needs by problem solving distinctive solutions
 
 
 
 Unmatched Teams:
 
 Shares subject matter expertise freely with other team members
 
 
 
 Business Results:
 
 Promotes opportunities for cost savings, productivity improvement and revenue generation
 
 
 
 Innovation:
 
 Understands and implements best practices to meet client needs
 
 
 
 Values:
 
 Produces quality work and strives for excellence in all responsibilities; is always respectful and trustworthy; is trusting of others
 
 
 
 
 
 
 About Aon
 
 
 
 Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is the leading global provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human resources solutions and outsourcing services. Through its more than 65,000 colleagues worldwide, Aon unites to empower results for clients in over 120 countries via innovative and effective risk and people solutions and through industry-leading global resources and technical expertise. Aon has been named repeatedly as the world&rsquo;s best broker, best insurance intermediary, reinsurance intermediary, captives manager and best employee benefits consulting firm by multiple industry sources
 
</div>

Senior Associate Consultant

Cognizant

<div>
 
 Job Summary
 
 
 
 The Senior PM Consultant provides strategic advisory and leadership support to establish, enhance, and govern enterprise project management frameworks. The role focuses on PMO setup, transformation, governance optimization, portfolio oversight, and organizational project maturity improvement. The consultant works closely with executive leadership to ensure alignment between strategy, portfolio execution, and measurable business outcomes.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 PMO Strategy &amp; Governance
 </li>
 <li>
 Design, establish, or transform enterprise PMO structures (centralized, decentralized, or hybrid).
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop and implement project governance frameworks, policies, standards, and procedures.
 </li>
 <li>
 Define portfolio prioritization models aligned with strategic objectives.
 </li>
 <li>
 Establish stage-gate processes and approval mechanisms.
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop project assurance and quality control frameworks.
 </li>
 <li>
 Portfolio &amp; Performance Management
 </li>
 <li>
 Oversee portfolio planning, resource allocation, and capacity management.
 </li>
 <li>
 Implement enterprise-wide reporting dashboards and KPI frameworks.
 </li>
 <li>
 Conduct portfolio health assessments and executive performance reviews.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide strategic recommendations to optimize ROI and risk exposure.
 </li>
 <li>
 Risk &amp; Compliance Oversight
 </li>
 <li>
 Establish enterprise risk management practices for projects and programs.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure compliance with regulatory, contractual, and governance requirements.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead independent project audits and health checks.
 </li>
 <li>
 Executive Advisory &amp; Stakeholder Management
 </li>
 <li>
 Advise C-level executives and steering committees on portfolio performance and risks.
 </li>
 <li>
 Facilitate executive workshops, strategic planning sessions, and decision forums.
 </li>
 <li>
 Act as escalation point for complex, high-risk initiatives.
 </li>
 <li>
 Organizational Capability Development
 </li>
 <li>
 Define competency frameworks for project managers and PMO staff.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead maturity assessments (e.g., P3M3 or similar frameworks).
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide coaching, mentoring, and executive-level training.
 </li>
 <li>
 Drive continuous improvement and digital PMO transformation initiatives.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Required Qualifications
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Business, Engineering, IT, or related field (Master&rsquo;s degree or MBA preferred).
 </li>
 <li>
 10+ years of progressive experience in project/program/portfolio management.
 </li>
 <li>
 5+ years in PMO leadership or consulting roles at enterprise level.
 </li>
 <li>
 Professional certifications such as PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, MSP, or equivalent.
 </li>
 <li>
 Demonstrated experience in large-scale transformation programs.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Key Competencies
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Enterprise portfolio management expertise
 </li>
 <li>
 Strategic alignment and business case evaluation
 </li>
 <li>
 Executive communication and board-level reporting
 </li>
 <li>
 Governance and risk management leadership
 </li>
 <li>
 Financial acumen (CAPEX/OPEX management, ROI analysis)
 </li>
 <li>
 Change management and organizational transformation
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong negotiation and influencing skills
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Preferred Experience
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Experience establishing PMOs from inception or leading PMO transformation programs.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience in government, infrastructure, digital transformation, or regulated industries.
 </li>
 <li>
 Familiarity with enterprise tools (e.g., , MS Project Online, Power BI, Clarity, Jira Align)
 </li>
 </ul>
</div>

PMO Consultant

Dussmann-Ajlan & Bros

<div>
 
 Responsible for coordinating the planning and delivery of the Annual Maintenance Plan with the Facilities Management Service Provider (FMS) and its Sub-contractors) in compliance with industry and OEM standards, within a portfolio of locations assigned by the Project Director / Project Manager
 
 
 Responsible for reviewing training standards for all FMS, hard services staff and providing feedback against industry best practice.
 
 
 Responsible for the implementation of the PMS Procedure including observations / NCRs to ensure the FMS is complying with contractual deliverables, SLA&rsquo;s and health, safety and environmental standards, to ensure a continual improvement process is fully embedded.
 
 
 
 Contract Scope of works requirements:
 
 
 
 1. Make sure to monitor all maintenance activities for all hard services utilities such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical etc.
 
 
 2. Making sure that all FM activities are in line with applied HSE standards
 
 
 3. Reviewing and developing technical proposals and FM solutions that lead to high standards services
 
 
 4. Ensuring that all facilities and utilities are maintained with high standards
 
 
 5. Develop continuous improvement plan and best practice strategies to ensure a consistently high level of service delivery.
 
 
 6. Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, contingency plans, emergency response procedures, preventive maintenance programs and all technical documentation.
 
 
 7. Monitor all on ground activities handled by FM contractor
 
 
 8. Held responsible for all handed over assets.
 
</div>

Senior Hard Service Consultant

<div>
 
 
 Management Consultant &amp; Senior Consultant (12 Months)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Palladium is recruiting
 
 Consultants and Senior Consultants
 
 to join our dynamic team on a 1-year project in Riyadh, KSA, in a high-impact secondment opportunity to support a
 
 Center‑of‑Government entity under the Royal Court
 
 , working at the heart of
 
 Vision 2030 delivery
 
 .
 
 
 
 
 
 As a key member of the team, the Consultants are embedded on site providing hands-on involvement in national and international strategic priorities. The Consultants are expected to work in a fast-paced, high visibility environment and to manage themselves - time allocation, learning new things, and maintaining deliverable quality.
 
 
 
 
 
 This position is based on the requirement for only KSA nationals.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Support the design and development of strategic initiatives, frameworks, and implementation plans
 </li>
 <li>
 Conduct benchmarking, studies, and current‑state assessments
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepare and follow up on initiative plans and execution in coordination with relevant entities
 </li>
 <li>
 Track progress and document achievements against agreed objectives
 </li>
 <li>
 Support development of KPIs and performance monitoring frameworks
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepare executive‑level reports and presentations
 </li>
 <li>
 Support governance activities, including committee and meeting managemen
 
 t
 
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain structured documentation and project records
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Candidate Qualifications
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in
 
 Business Administration, Management, Engineering
 
 , or similar
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong background in
 
 strategy or transformation,
 
 including familiarity with Kaplan/Norton framework and/or other performance management methodology is highly desirable
 </li>
 <li>
 Minimum
 
 3+ years experience for Senior Consultants
 
 , and
 
 2 years experience for Consultants
 
 </li>
 <li>
 Highly adaptable, able to perform under short and evolving deadlines
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent PowerPoint skills and experience preparing executive-level deliverables
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong communication skills in Arabic and English
 </li>
 <li>
 Exposure or interest in International Relations a plus
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Reporting &amp; Relationships
 
 
 
 The role reports to the Manager. Reporting requirements include:
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Attendance of all client-required meetings
 </li>
 <li>
 Participate in regular status updates with the project manager on client engagements
 </li>
 <li>
 Regular updates with line manager
 </li>
 <li>
 Timely submission of assigned deliverables
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 Key relationships will be both with their Palladium Line Manager and the Client Manager, as well as the wider Consulting team.
 
 
 
 
 
 This role offers
 
 exceptional exposure
 
 , credibility, and learning for consultants seeking to work on
 
 national‑level strategy
 
 within one of the Kingdom&rsquo;s most strategic government environments.
 
</div>

Management Consultant

Hill International

<div>This role is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all design and engineering activities across projects, ensuring alignment of scope, schedules, and deliverables with the overall project master plan. It involves close coordination with technical design teams and consultants to ensure timely, accurate, and complete design outputs that meet project requirements.
The position includes monitoring the performance of design consultants, managing discipline engineers, and reviewing design strategies to provide recommendations to the client. It also covers the evaluation of variation orders, participation in key stakeholder meetings, and ensuring all necessary permits and approvals are secured from relevant authorities.
Additionally, the role ensures the timely delivery of tender documentation, provides technical input to consultants, and supports forward planning of project requirements. A key aspect is improving departmental structure, processes, and tools in line with international best practices, while maintaining compliance with quality, safety, and organizational standards</div>
 <div><ul><li>The responsibility covers all the necessary interfaces and coordination of the design and engineering works managed to ensure the alignment of the scope and schedule of all projects.
</li><li>Coordinate with the Technical Design teams to ensure the alignment of their design delivery schedule is aligned with a master schedule of project delivery.
</li><li>Monitor the performance of the Design Consultant(s) to ensure the Design's correctness and completeness as well as compliance with the scope of work requirements.
</li><li>Control and manage Senior Discipline Engineers of the Project Management Team with respect to Design aspects.
</li><li>Evaluate and endorse variation orders/concession requests submitted by the Design Consultant(s) for the Client's approval.
</li><li>Attend all meetings with the Design Consultant(s), his sub-consultants and Client's Meetings.
</li><li>Review project design strategy and make recommendations to the client.
</li><li>Assist, monitor, and ensure timely submissions of all documents from the Design Consultant(s) to all government departments until obtaining the final permits necessary to proceed with the works until completion.
</li><li>Ensure that the consultant delivers tender documents as per the tendering plan.
</li><li>Provide necessary project input data to the technical design consultants.
</li><li>Regularly update the technical department on future project requirements.
</li><li>Development and rectification of department operating structure [Org. Chart, Roles, Responsibilities] as well tools to be deployed [software, apply Int&rsquo;l best practice].
</li><li>Informs themselves of the relevant quality, environmental, safety, and occupational health policies, as well as manuals and procedures within Hill International, and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
</li><li>Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.</li></ul></div>
 <div><ul><li>Bachelor / Master of Engineering or from an accredited university.
</li><li>Minimum 20 years experience in water and wastewater projects design and engineering works and project management.
</li><li>Knowledge of water and wastewater master plan.
</li><li>Excellent project management skills.
</li><li>Experience in working with or management engineering consultants works.
</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</li></ul></div>

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