Arabic Senior Innovation Expert

Job description / Role

The Arabic Senior Innovation Expert role will be at the forefront of regional and global innovations within the humanitarian and charities sector and it will involve collaborative and partnership working with both the governmental and private business sectors on a global scale. The core purpose of the role is to prepare and implement a strategy of innovation by identifying and designing innovative solutions and initiatives that support the organization’s overall strategy and further position them as a global leader in their field.

Hosting a community of UN agencies and Intergovernmental organisations our client aims to provide a wide range of services including: emergency preparedness; response and evacuation; licensing and government services; secure and cost efficient warehouses and facilities; access to partnerships and fundraising and the development of an innovation lab. It is an organization that has become the largest in the world and leads by example with compassion and assistance in humanitarian aid.

The ideal candidate will be adept in the exploration of the latest innovations trends, new ideas and topics related to the Humanitarian sector in order to attract and target the new forward thinkers to their organisation. Working in collaboration with the private and governmental sectors you will design and host innovation labs, workshop and awareness events to test ideas and find solutions to challenges to explore the latest developments and best practices. Part of the role will also include the management and evaluation of the data portfolio in order to develop a pipeline strategy to assist in further decision making processes. It is essential that you are a confident bilingual (Arabic and English) candidate as the role will involve internal and external collaboration, networking and stakeholder management to heighten the reach of the organisation on a global platform.

Requirements

Successful applicants for the role of the Arabic Senior Innovation Expert must possess a relevant degree and a minimum of 3 years within a business development partnerships role. It is also desirable that the individual has experience in project management and achieving proven results. You should be a motivated and decisive leader with an engaging personality and possess high levels of discretion and confidentiality at all times. Bilingual Arabic and English candidates will be considered for this role.

About the Company

Irwin & Dow was established in 2013 to provide clients with a unique and highly personalised recruitment service, providing the very top calibre of candidates across the business support and secretarial function.

We provide a refreshing approach, working in close partnership with clients and candidates across diverse industry sectors; large MNC’s, government & semi -government entities, SME’s, local businesses and in the start-up and UHNWI support framework.

Great people equal great success: all our candidates are interviewed personally by a member of the team, and we develop longstanding and in-depth relationships with our clients, understanding their corporate culture and goals to ensure a successful outcome for both parties.

Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount, and we are pleased to be a partner of choice for clients and candidates.