Pearl Initiative - Programme Assistant

Job description / Role

The Programme Assistant supports the execution of the Pearl Initiative’s research programmes and directly reports to the Senior Programme Manager. The ideal candidate has a very strong interest in topics around corporate accountability, governance and transparency.

Role Responsibilities:
- Assist in executing programmes, in areas such as planning, project management, interactions with programme partners and universities.
- Assist in conduction desktop research, literature reviews, surveys, interviews, collecting and analysing data.
- Assist in the production of research reports (developing, writing, designing, proofreading and finalizing programme reports) published widely across the region.
- Assist in developing and distributing other programme content such as podcasts, interviews, videos and photographs.
- Organise the translation (English to Arabic) of all programme deliverables.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to be diplomatic to engage with a wide range of stakeholders. Engaging regularly with Professors and University staff with the capacity to convince University connections of why Pearl Initiative Programmes are beneficial for students and Universities to participate in.
- Proactive, good use of initiative, resourceful can do attitude.

Our Vision is a thriving economy in the Gulf Region underpinned by a Private Sector that embraces good governance as a pillar for sustainable growth.

Our Mission is to be the leading Gulf business-led organization promoting a corporate culture of accountability and transparency as a key driver of competitiveness.

We are a non-profit initiative established by and for the Private-Sector to proactively raise standards of corporate governance and integrity because it makes business sense.

The Pearl Initiative delivers:
- Collaborative action programmes
- Regional insight, case studies and research-based reports
- High-level interactive roundtable forums and workshops
- University collaborations

Our programme streams are:
- Corporate Governance 360
- Diversity in Business Leadership
- Anti-Corruption Best Practices
- Corporate Reporting Best Practices
- Ethical Leadership Development

Requirements

- Bachelors degree
- 1-2 years’ experience
- Strong interest in corporate governance, accountability and reporting in business in the Middle East
- Demonstrate research and writing capacity
- Motivated, enthusiastic and flexible
- English and Arabic – essential

About the Company

The Pearl Initiative is the leading independent, non-profit organisation working to improve corporate accountability and transparency in the Gulf Region. The activities of the Pearl Initiative are supported by a wide range of Partner companies from across the Gulf Region.

The organisation is committed to engaging with regional businesses and student communities about the business case for implementation of the highest standards in corporate accountability, transparency and governance. The organisation offers programmes and publishes regional research reports and case studies to foster greater insight and appreciation of the business case, priorities and trends on these topics.

The Pearl Initiative brings together business, government and civil society decision makers to share best business practices and help maximise the economic opportunities available to companies within the region. The Pearl Initiative also helps Gulf-based university students to identify and embrace strong ethics as they embark on their future careers.