The Senior Officer, Knowledge and Innovation will play a key role in delivering the organization's innovation strategy through fostering a culture of innovation across departments. The selected candidate will act as a catalyst and advisor to promote innovative thinking, identify opportunities for process improvement, and design mechanisms that enable staff and management to co-create and pilot innovative Proof of Concepts and solutions aligned with the institution's strategic objectives. The position requires close collaboration with departments, senior management, and external partners to ensure that innovation becomes an embedded, sustainable, and measurable part of the organization's DNA.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Derive the implementation of the institution's innovation strategy, ensuring alignment with core priorities and strategic vision.
- Support senior management and thematic tDesign, coordinate, and monitor innovation initiatives, pilots, and proof-of-concept projects across departments.
- Advise teams on methodologies such as design thinking, agile experimentation, and data-driven innovationists in integrating innovation considerations into policies, programs, and operations.
- Develop and manage innovation toolkits, frameworks, and training materials to build internal capacities.
- Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration and knowledge exchange to strengthen an innovation-oriented culture.
- Play a key role in the governance structure, monitor the KPIs, and build reporting mechanisms for innovation performance and impact.
- Prepare analytical reports, presentations, and communication materials to showcase innovation impact, outcomes and lessons learned.
- Strategic and analytical thinking, with the ability to translate ideas into actionable plans.
- Excellent facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills across diverse technical and cultural backgrounds.
- Strong communication and presentation abilities, both written and oral.
- Creativity and problem-solving orientation, with sound judgment and pragmatism.
- Capacity to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
- High degree of adaptability, collaboration, and team spirit.
- Proficiency in Arabic and English is a must; knowledge of French could be an asset.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in innovation strategy, organizational transformation, or related areas. Preferably within international, governmental, or large institutional settings.
- Bachelor's degree in Innovation, change management or related field.
- Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in innovation management, public policy, business administration, technology management, or related field.
