Role: Innovation Consultant
Location: Middle East
Engagement: 3–6 months
Work Model: On-site
Purpose
Support the establishment and activation of an institutional innovation function within a large organisation, aligning with national-level digital governance and performance frameworks. Scope includes operating model design, governance, idea lifecycle management, emerging technology enablement, and compliance evidence support.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement innovation operating models, including governance structures, policies, and procedures
- Drive innovation activation through campaigns, workshops, hackathons, and structured ideation channels
- Translate emerging technology opportunities into practical use cases, pilots, and scalable solutions
- Define and track innovation KPIs, value realisation, and organisational impact
- Support compliance alignment by mapping requirements, preparing documentation, and ensuring audit readiness
- Identify gaps and support remediation planning against defined frameworks
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in innovation, digital transformation, or organisational capability development
- Exposure to national or enterprise-level digital governance, maturity, or compliance frameworks
- Experience supporting audits, assessments, or structured evaluation processes
- Strong understanding of innovation frameworks, operating models, and governance design
- Hands-on experience facilitating workshops, ideation sessions, or innovation programmes
- Working knowledge of emerging technologies such as AI, automation, and data platforms
- Strong documentation, reporting, and stakeholder communication skills
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Engineering, Public Administration, or similar
- Advanced degrees or certifications (e.g. project management, design thinking, agile) are advantageous
