Program Manager

Roles and responsibilities

Manage the implementation of RDI programs and initiatives, in support of the implementation of QRDI2030; engaging the Qatar RDI ecosystem and key stakeholders (support entities, private sector, government, academic institutions and research institutions) to achieve QRDIC objectives and goals.

Key Result Areas:

• Manage the design and implementation of key strategic RDI programs and initiatives as detailed in QRDI2030
• Develop program requirements, seek feedback from QRDIC management team and other stakeholders and launch programs
• Engage key RDI stakeholders (including other funding entities) on the key insights, challenges and requirements to support the prioritization, development and execution of QRDIC programs and initiatives
• Support benchmarking and analysis of the various Research & Innovation programs which are relevant, ensuring understanding of the program landscape, what exists, what is missing the potential opportunities in line with QRDI2030
• Provide guidance and support to potential applicants and ensure guidance documents are clear and up to date
• Oversee the evaluation and review process, including identifying external reviewers (as required) and recommendations for awards and declinations
• Manage ongoing programs and initiatives ensuring any terms and conditions developed by QRDIC are enforced
• Manage all evaluation of existing or new programs and initiatives through close consultation with various actors and quantitative and qualitative assessments of the talent programs and initiatives
• Ensure management of all information related to above mentioned programs targeting relevant beneficiary, complete archiving of all documents in a timely manner, ensure that information is continuously updated and dissemination to other team members is completed as required
• Provide input to the communication plan related to RDI programs, ensuring the successful launch and awareness of any talent programs/initiatives and events
• Support collaboration efforts locally and internationally
• Draw support from functional teams in RDI Secretariat, as required, to achieve initiative objectives and provide inputs to functional teams in QRDI Council on matters pertaining to talent
• Support development of partnerships and support RDI actors to establish partnerships to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes
• Participate in targeted national and global RDI workshops, conferences, panels, roundtables, and forums as necessary
• Other reasonable tasks as assigned by supervisor

Desired candidate profile

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study & 8-10 years of full time work experience. -
Demonstrated ability to be innovative, take the initiative and achieve objectives on time, on target, on budget
Outstanding negotiation skills; able to influence, manage & build consensus among stakeholders
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to develop and maintain effective business/team relationships; excellent networking skills
Outstanding leadership and management skills
Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is an advantage
Proficiency in MS Office applications
Support development of partnerships and support RDI actors to establish partnerships to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes
Participate in targeted national and global RDI workshops, conferences, panels, roundtables, and forums as necessary
Other reasonable tasks as assigned by supervisor