United Nations Development Programme

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. On the groundin more than 177 countries and territories, we offer global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations.

UNDP is recruiting for the Assistant Administrator and Regional Director (at the Assistant Secretary-General level) of the Regional Bureau for Arab States.. The Director is a member of UNDP’s Executive Group and contributes to shaping and monitoring overall corporate strategic directions. She/he is responsible for directing and managing the overall policy, ongoing regional programme, and country office operations of the region to address priorities and achieve development outcomes.

UNDP is seeking candidates with a minimum of 15 years of experience in the development field, including senior leadership and management experience working at the national and international levels.

The deadline for applications is 4 December 2011.
For more information and to submit an application, go to:
http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?job_id=26616