Senior Specialist – Strategic Partnership

Job Description

The purpose of the role is to build strong relationships with strategic partners aiming to answer their needs, meet expectations and represent the organization's interests ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and alignment with organizational overall goals.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities:

• Identify key internal and external strategic partners, analyze interests and align expectations with EC&FZ cluster strategy.
• Represent EC&FZ at regulatory meetings, and strategic partners conferences to advocate for key priorities and strengthen partnerships.
• Develop, direct effective execution, and conduct regular evaluation of strategic partners programs and initiatives.
• Lead the negotiation of partnership agreements, contracts, or memoranda of understanding with Strategic partners.
• Assess the effectiveness and mutual benefit of strategic partnerships, making recommendations for improvements or adjustments as necessary.
• Build strong and long-lasting relationships with key strategic partners, and participate in meetings, events, and forums to foster engagement and gather feedback.
• Prepare regular reports for the line manager on the cluster’s engagement activities, performance and recommendation plans.

People Management Responsibilities:

• Plan the operating needs of the department and obtain requisite approvals.

Strategic Responsibilities:

• Ensure that strategic partnership engagement strategies are aligned with overall business objectives, fostering mutually beneficial relationships that drive EC&FZ growth.
• Collaborate with internal departments, including marketing, legal, and operations, to ensure partnerships align with EC&FZ goals.

Qualifications

Educational and Technical Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Relations, Communications, or related field. Master's degree is a plus

Language Skills:

• Excellent English. Arabic is an added advantage

Years of Experience:

• A minimum of 6-8 years of experience in a similar role

Nature of Experience:

• Experience in stakeholder management, relationship management, or a related field.
• Experience working with government entities, regulatory bodies, and/or large corporate organizations.
• Extensive experience in building and maintaining relationships with diverse internal and external strategic partners , ensuring strong collaboration and alignment with organizational goals.