Strategic Partnerships Senior Specialist JOB

1 Job Details

Job Title Strategic Partnerships Senior Specialist

Department Strategic Planning Section Strategic Partnerships Unit NA

Direct Manager Strategic Partnerships Section Head

Direct Reports -

2 Role Purpose

Foster DCT’s partnerships by identifying opportunities with new or existing partners, supporting DCT’s sectors in negotiation processes, identify global leaders in relevant industries, and monitor and evaluate partnerships with the goal of maximizing value derived from DCT’s partnerships whilst providing technical expertise.

3 Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnerships

• Develop and leverage strategic partnerships with local, regional and international industry players, government entities and sector-relevant organizations that support in achieving DCT’s strategic objectives and initiatives.
• Maintain DCT’s partnerships framework and guidelines ensuring that it comprehensively covers all aspects of partnership management that sectors within DCT will require.
• Identify and propose opportunities from new or existing partnerships in which DCT would benefit from through research and analysis of DCT’s partnership needs.
• Monitor the market landscape and ecosystem locally and globally to identify opportunities from new or existing partnerships in which DCT could benefit from.
• Maintain a consolidated database of all existing and potential strategic partnerships across the organization.
• Develop partnership agreements, negotiations and MOUs in coordination with relevant departments across DCT ensuring maximum benefit to DCT.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders from the tourism and culture sectors in conducting outreach activities, and ensure a consistent and common message is devised when engaging with potential and existing partners.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on stakeholder engagement outcomes and partnerships against pre-set objectives and expected value.

Shared Activity

• Carry out any other duties and responsibilities related to the role at the request of the direct manager.
• Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Demonstrate compliance to organization’s values and ethics at all times to support the establishment of a value drive culture within the organization.
• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction. Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes, and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement, and cost reduction.
• Take an active role in the EHS initiative.
• Adhere to the DCT Occupational Safety and Health policy, regulations, and laws, and provide help to the
• Corporate EHS in executing the OSHMS.
• Report any incidents, near misses, occupational illnesses, unsafe practices, and conditions immediately to the concerned person and participate in the investigation of OSH incidents, as required.
• Wear the necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when applicable.

4 Communication and Business Relationships

Internal

• Strategic Affairs Sector
• Relevant Departments / Sectors

External

• Stakeholders & Partners
• External Consultant & Service Providers
• General Secretariat of the Executive Council (GSEC)
• Any Other Relevant Party

5 Qualifications

• ▫ Bachelor’s (Master’s preferred) in Business Administration, Finance, International Affairs or any other relevant field.

6 Experience

• ▫ 3 to 5 years of experience in Strategic Planning, Partnerships or any other related field.

7 Skills

• Language:
  • Full professional English proficiency both in speaking and writing
  • Arabic bilingual desirable but not mandatory
• Skilled in MS Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel)
• High level of competency in relevant software applications
• Self-motivated with a proven ability to complete work in a timely manner
• Excellent written and verbal communication skill - including appropriate stakeholder alignment
• Ability to multi-task and to prioritize work effectively
• Ability to work under own direction and high degree of initiative