Director of Family Affairs

General Directorate of Cultural, Social and Family Affairs

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS	15th January 2014
JOB TITLE	Director of Family Affairs
AREA OF ACTIVITY	General Directorate of Cultural, Social and Family Affairs
DUTY STATION	Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
CATEGORY/ GRADE	Director (D-1)
REMUNERATION	Depending on professional background and experience, a competitive compensation and benefits package is offered

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under the Direct supervision of the Director General of Cultural, Social and Family Affairs The Head of the Family Affairs is concerned to follow the implementation of resolutions related to Family and Women issues and to develop good relations between the General Secretariat of the OIC and Member States and to enhance the cooperation between the Member States in Family issues.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• a- Responsible for holding of the OIC Ministerial Meeting of women in coordination with host country and conference department.
• b- Coordinate with ISESCO on holding of Ministerial Meeting of Childhood.
• c- Coordinate with Islamic sport Solidarity Federation (ISSF) on hosting of Ministerial Meetings of Youth and Islamic Sports.
• d- Drafting decisions and resolutions regarding the women role in Member States and following-up the implementation.
• e- Implementing the OIC plan of action for the advancement of Women (OPAAW).
• f- Following-up the establishment of new specialized Organizations for women development.
• g- To cooperate and be involved in meetings and studies regarding the education and rehabilitation of Muslim Youth.
• h- To participate and cooperate in meetings and decisions working on drugs and psychotropic substance abuses and their illegal production.
• i- To provide necessary support and contribution to the Director General of the General Directorate and to render services by advising and providing input Family and Youth issues.
• j- To assist in preparation of various documents such as reports of the Secretary General, mission reports.
• k- To provide support and assistance to the Director General in following-up of the activities of subsidiary organs and other specialized and affiliated institutions in matters pertaining to Family affairs.
• l- To coordinate, plan and carry out studies of means of cooperation among Member States in the field of social development, to ensure Islamic promotion of the Muslim family.
• m- To assist in formulating proposals on ways of cooperation among Member States in the Family and Youth field.
• n- To assist in formulating a framework for cooperation among Member States on matters affecting youth and women development.
• o- Play an interactive role within the Directorate by sharing views, insights and information as to the performance of the Directorate as well as actions and initiatives to be taken.
• p- Any other duties or tasks regarding general family affairs matters.

COMPETENCIES

• 1- Leadership skills.
• 2- Sense of responsibility and commitment to the OIC and its goals and programs.
• 3- Ability to heading a diversity team with high spirit and establishing effective working relationship and cooperation between him and his staff.
• 4- Ability to work under pressure.
• 5- Ability to integrate in international, multi-linguistic and multicultural environment.
• 6- Ability to implement his work efficiently and effectively.
• 7- Ability to travel at any time to any mission as his job requested.
• 8- Ability to work in an organized and methodical way.
• 9- Ability to accomplish his work within timeliness.
• 10-Good computer skills.

EDUCATION

At least Masters Degree in Social Science, Sociology, Women and Family Studies, Women Development Studies, Cultural Studies, Islamic Studies, Political Science, International Relations, with deep studies regarding Family Affairs and Women role in developing the society  (Doctorate degree is preferable).

WORK EXPERIENCE

At least 12 years of progressively responsible experience gained preferably within the foreign services of the member states or at intergovernmental organizations.

LANGUAGES

Professional fluency in (reading, writing and speaking) at least two of the working languages of the OIC, which are English, Arabic and French, and preferable three languages.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• To be a Muslim national of one of the OIC Member States.
• To be below fifty-six years of age.
• To be free of diseases and infirmities that may hinder the exercise of his/her duties
• To be either nominated by his/her State or his State should have no objection to his/her appointment.

HOW TO APPLY

Application letter together with CV to be sent to:

Directorate of Cabinet

OIC General Secretariat
P.O. Box 178, Jeddah 21411,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Fax: +00966(2)6512288
Email: vacancy@oic-oci.org

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.