Program Relationship Specialist (SMO)

Job Description

The Relationship Specialist role is to proactively engage relevant stakeholders throughout the research journey to enable the stakeholders to capture the value of KAPSARC research. He/she will be responsible to activate national & international partnerships while managing the active collaborations/engagements by working closely with the stakeholder team & KAPSARC researchers.

Required qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher in business, communications, marketing, management, or related field.

Experience

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Aptitude for fostering positive relationships
Customer-oriented mindset.
Attention to details.
Fluent English and Arabic languages.
Working knowledge with CRM tools.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Problem-solving attitude.
Teamwork and leadership skills.

Nurture Existing Partnerships.
Perform stakeholder analysis and maintain an active stakeholder map.
Liaise with Program Directors and lead researcher to proactively engage relevant stakeholders throughout the research journey to enable the stakeholder to capture the value of KAPSARC research
Advance efforts to Identifying opportunities for expanding partnerships, including conducting research, tracking relevant news, and staying aware and updated.
Liaise on participation of researchers with internal and external meetings and events.
Liaise with the workshop team to engage relevant stakeholders.
Maintain a database on partnerships, agreements, and stakeholder’s involvement with the research team.
Present periodic reports to the SMO leadership.
Assist the SMO with any tasks as requested.

Program Relationship Specialist (SMO)

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