Strategy Assistant

Through this renewed umbrella cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the strategic objectives of the Ministry are framed within a flexible framework that allows for modification and expansion in line with its evolving institutional priorities.

The Project Document, signed on 1 September 2025, continues to build on the successful collaboration established under the previous phase, maintaining adaptability in defining activities, tasks, and projects to be identified annually in support of MoFA’s deputyships.

These workstreams will be aligned with MoFA’s priorities and jointly reviewed by UNDP project management and the respective deputyships prior to submission to the Minister of Foreign Affairs for endorsement.

This cooperation seeks to strengthen strategic planning and foresight capacities across the Ministry, enhance governance, financial management, and operational efficiency, and advance institutional capacity for talent development, leadership, and performance management.

At the same time, it enables UNDP to deliver high-quality programme and project services that respond to MoFA’s needs and contribute to the achievement of Vision 2030 objectives.

This approach ensures national ownership and alignment by engaging MoFA throughout all stages of project design, planning, and implementation.

***Core***

LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline

LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements

LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback

Adapt with Agility:

LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible

Act with Determination:

LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident

Engage and Partner:

LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships

LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

***Cross-Functional & Technical competencies***

***Thematic Area***

***Name***

***Definition***

Strategic Thinking Develop effective strategies and prioritised plans in line with UNDP’s mission and objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, opportunities and potential risks; link the general vision to reality on the ground to create tangible targeted solutions; learn from a variety of sources to anticipate and effectively respond to both current and future trends; demonstrate foresight.

System Thinking 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

Knowledge Facilitation Ability to animate individuals and groups, internally and externally, and to design and facilitate activities, to share and exchange knowledge, information and ideas.

Knowledge of tools and approaches to stimulate active participation, contribution, and exchange.

Project Management Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and control resources, procedures, and protocols to achieve specific goals.

Communicate in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience

Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media, and other appropriate channels

Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust, and mutual understanding

Fluency in Arabic is required.

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