Job Purpose:
To facilitate the delivery of QF’s strategic priorities by offering technical expertise and leadership in the design, development, monitoring and evaluation of programs and strategic initiatives. To build internal capabilities and communication efforts that help drive an impact orientation across the organization and enhance our credibility and impact.
Key Result Areas:
Demonstrate and apply superior technical and functional knowledge in strategy, program development, research and performance management.
Work with stakeholders across QF to ensure a results/impact orientation to program development, including program design methods and tools, through the development of training materials, technical webinars/seminars, and through virtual and in-person technical support where required.
Plan and facilitate learning workshops for internal stakeholders to become familiar with program design, implementation and M&E practices.
Analyze existing programs and implementation progress to identify issues to be addressed and propose corrective action to stakeholders for improved program design.
Facilitate change, work with a cross-section of stakeholders to implement program design norms and standards based on international best practices.
Conduct research to build theories of change and log-frames to ensure an evidence-based approach to program design, strategy development and evaluation work across the department.
Build effective relationships with stakeholders – internal and external to the department - balancing facilitation, cross-cultural communication, and technical expertise to help managers and program staff to design, advance and execute their strategies for maximum impact.
Provide secretariat function for key thematic strategic initiatives helping to coordinate efforts across the organization, provide technical program expertise and resolve issues/bottlenecks.
Enable and inspire partners to solve complex programmatic challenges providing recommendations on a wide-range of design and delivery issues. Contribute to continuous improvement of performance through analysis and implementation of new and sound procedures and practices.
Support research efforts and consolidates findings and recommendations that can be applied by stakeholders in refining their programs and strategic interventions.
Develop communication materials, briefing notes and new opportunities that can increase the credibility and visibility of the organization’s work and collective impact.
Contribute to special projects as assigned and conducts other reasonable tasks as assigned by supervisor.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or other relevant field; Master’s preferred.
8-10 years business administration or strategic planning experience. Well-developed skills in facilitating strategic planning sessions as well as drafting business plans.
Excellence in analysis and systems thinking with superior organizational development and planning skills.
Team-oriented and collaborative with exceptional influencing and relationship building skills across various stakeholder groups in order to move work forward on time and on budget.
Outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Ability to convey complex ideas and processes with clarity. Arabic proficiency is a strong advantage.
High emotional intelligence with the ability to provide nuanced support to partners in a way that builds confidence and trust across diverse cultures and community services.
Familiar with change management methodologies and principles. Able to prioritize and multi-task with strong attention to detail and capacity to meet deadlines.
Solution-oriented with capacity to weave through complexity and arrive at sound and viable options. Committed to producing quality work and maintaining a high standard of excellence.
Exposure to data management systems and familiarity with performance and grant management tools and software; experience in data visuals is a strong asset.
Qatar Foundation (QF) is a not-for-profit organization where centers and programs focused on education, research and innovation, and community development intertwine for the benefit of Qatar, and the world.
Across our unique ecosystem – which is supported by partnerships with leading international institutions – we are addressing Qatar’s most pressing challenges; creating local, regional, and global impact; and empowering people to shape both the present and the future.
For over two decades, Qatar Foundation has been driving regional innovation and entrepreneurship, fostering social development and a culture of lifelong learning, and preparing our brightest minds to tackle tomorrow’s biggest challenges.
At the heart of everything we do is the knowledge that our future lies in unlocking the most precious resource of all—human potential.
