Position Information
- Organization: UNDP Saudi Arabia, through Stars Orbit Consultants and Management Development (SOC).
- VA No. VA25-05
- Position Title: Manufacturing & Logistics Expert
- Duty Station: Jeddah/Makkah and remotely
- Recruitment Type: International Consultancy
- Duration: Up to 60 days over 6 months, with possibility for extension.
- Vacancy Date of Issue: 26 January 2025
- Vacancy Closure Date: 3 February 2024
- Expected Starting Date: As soon as possible.
This vacancy is announced by UNDP Saudi Arabia through Stars Orbit Consultants and Management Development (SOC). SOC is a sub-contractor for UNDP Saudi Arabia, assisting the programme in implementing their activities through HR and contract management of consultants working in their support.
Scope of Work
Broadly speaking, the scope of this assignment will cover the Manufacturing & Logistics subject area. There is an ongoing sector plan being developed by the consortium already engaged by RCMC. The education sector plan will be part of detailing the Makkah city strategy exercise which will include identifying current status, identifying targets, KPIs, and projects.
The scope of reviews will focus on the below, albeit not limited to:
– Review of Manufacturing & Logistics sector baseline in Makkah city
– Review of Manufacturing & Logistics objectives and KPIs
– Review of existing & planned Manufacturing & Logistics projects
This assignment is designed to contribute to the ongoing work of the selected consortium, reviewing outputs, challenging where necessary, and providing unique insights based on prior experience.
Some of the aspects that will need to be afforded special emphasis in the reviews of the Manufacturing & Logistics sector include but are not limited to:
– Optimal locations for future Manufacturing & Logistics zones
– Economic impact of Manufacturing & Logistics and contribution to Makkah city economy
– Inter-relation with Transport & Mobility sector, given interaction with freight services The geographic scope of the mission shall cover the entire area under stream A.
Duties and responsibilities (Tasks):
Section 1 – Baseline review Evaluate and provide feedback on the Manufacturing & Logistics sector baseline (under development by the RCMC), which includes, albeit is not limited to the following:
1. Review and advise on components of Manufacturing & Logistics sector to ensure comprehensiveness of assessment.
2. Assess and analyze current challenges, and root causes of these challenges in Manufacturing & Logistics in Makkah city.
3. Highlight best practice and compare Makkah city to best practice for Manufacturing & Logistics assessments.
4. Define strengths & opportunities in the Manufacturing & Logistics sector of Makkah city.
5. Assess gaps & challenges of the Manufacturing & Logistics sector.
Section 2 – Target setting (objectives & KPIs) Evaluate and provide feedback on the Manufacturing & Logistics sector objectives and KPIs (under development by RCMC):
1. Advise on drafting objectives that are aligned with national strategies, visions, and programs for the Manufacturing & Logistics sector.
2. Advise on specific, measurable, achievable, and realistic Manufacturing & Logistics-related KPIs for Makkah city.
3. Advise on Manufacturing & Logistics KPIs which are in alignment with international benchmarks and international best practice.
4. Advise on potential sources to obtain key baseline and/or target information for short-listed KPIs.
Section 3 – Projects Evaluate and provide feedback on Manufacturing & Logistics sector plan projects (under development by RCMC):
1. Understand existing list of approved (funded) and proposed (non-funded) Manufacturing & Logistics sector projects in Makkah city (input to be provided by RCMC).
2. Identify current gaps in the pipeline of Manufacturing & Logistics projects in Makkah city, in light of the baseline and targets set for the sector.
3. Advise on future proposed projects based on baseline assessment and targets set for Manufacturing & Logistics sector in Makkah city.
4. Advise on future proposed projects based on latest trends in the Manufacturing & Logistics sector.
5. Advise on potential impact of proposed projects Finally, and as alluded to in the sections above, the selected STE will focus on review, assessment and verification of the deliverables being produced by the contracted consortium, rather than conducting any of the tasks listed above.
Section 4 – General support and backstopping to RCMC within the scope of this mission and scope of Plan:
1. Participating in relevant meetings and as requested by the RCMC team.
2. Reviewing and providing feedback on relevant consortium deliverables
Institutional Arrangement
Administratively, the Manufacturing expert will work under the guidance of the Urban and Local Development Portfolio Manager at the UNDP Saudi Arabia Office. Technically, he/she will work under the guidance of the UNDP Project Chief Technical Adviser (CTA), coordinate with the RCMC PM and team, relevant stakeholders both within RCMC and beyond in addition to the UNDP appointed team of consultants throughout the duration of this mission.
Duty Station
Makkah and Jeddah where the selected expert is expected to spend a minimum of 20 and up to 30 working days, the rest of the assignment may be executed remotely in coordination with the UNDP CTA.
Required qualifications, experiences and competencies
Minimum education requirements
- BSc in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering or a related field.
- MSc or PhD in industrial management, operations management, supply chain management, or a related field.
Min. years of relevant work experience
- 15 years of experience.
Required skills
- Technical report writing.
- Ability to conduct and/or moderate meetings.
- Full grasp of global manufacturing trends, and supply chain management.
- Benchmarking, interpretation and analysis of manufacturing data and indicators.
- Market trends analysis and financial reports analysis.
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section
- Interpersonal and communication
Required Language(s)
Full proficiency in the English is required. Ability to read/write/speak Arabic will be an advantage.
Professional Certificates
An asset if acquired in relevant fields.
To review the full job description, please click the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wJvNGAshrAVowZrWOhM_vrSr6AwfsSuL/view?usp=sharing
How to apply
- CV must be submitted online in PDF through SOC’s portal via the following link: https://jobs.my-soc.org/apply/20250126145336/sIWYobtwM2mE18VxLg6DRkjX0
- During submission, please use the English language only.
- Indicate clear years of experience with each job (Month/Year)
- If the candidate is currently employed by a government institution, he/she must be able to provide an unpaid leave of absence for the duration of the consultancy.
- Only candidates who are short-listed will be contacted.
- By submitting your application, you have read the Terms of Reference for this position and agree that any false, wrong, or incomplete information might lead to your disqualification in this recruitment process.