Academic
▪ Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in tourism, business administration, management, development, economics or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience and Basic Competencies
▪ A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in programme management, development assistance, tourism,
administration or related area;
▪ Comprehensive knowledge of programme management and related fields;
▪ Facility with modern techniques of analysis; conceptual and strategic analytical and planning capacity, including ability to analyze and articulate complex issues and manage multiparters initiatives;
▪ Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to use sound judgment in applying technical expertise to resolve a wide range of complex issues/problems;
▪ Very good knowledge of the programme area, ability to relate issues, trends, perspectives;
▪ Ability work under pressure, very good knowledge of institutional mandates, policies and guidelines;
▪ Excellent research skills and demonstrated ability to complete indepth studies and to formulate conclusions /recommendations;
▪ Strong ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;
▪ Client orientation;
▪ Capacity to develop and manage partnerships;
▪ Good communication skills (spoken and written);
▪ Accountability;
▪ Excellent capacity of planning and organizing;
▪ Teamwork and coordination capacity;
▪ Creativity;
▪ Technological skills;
▪ Commitment to continuous learning.

Languages
▪ Fluency in English is essential;
▪ Fluency in Arabic is a strong asset;
▪ Good working knowledge of one of other official languages of the
Organization (Chinese, French, Spanish or Russian) is an asset.