Program & Partnerships Specialist

Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation seeks a Specialist for Programs to support the Program team in managing and implementing initiatives, liaising with partners from universities, schools, and the private sector. You will lead outreach, stakeholder engagement, and reporting to enhance program impact.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in youth-focused programs, INGO experience, and a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. Fluency in English is required; Arabic is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5 years of demonstrated excellence in youth-focused programs.
• Minimum 2 years' experience working with INGOs.
• Bachelor’s degree in social studies, education, business administration/marketing, communications, or related field.
• Fluency in English; Arabic preferred (written and oral).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with students as career counselor or similar role.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop full understanding of the UAE and Arab Region ecosystem to propose partners.
• Assist in program design and roll-out for scaling and lifelong learning; engage corporates and universities.
• Prepare reports synthesizing feedback and impact from engagements for the CEO and team.
• Set and refine outreach strategy for recruitment of potential scholars.
• Design guidelines and create FAQ guides, tips, and short outreach videos.
• Develop and refine framework for partner requests and present recommendations.
• Lead quality assurance processes with Grants Management support.
• Oversee planning and implementation of outreach activities (visits, webinars, sessions).
• Plan and implement partner onboarding in line with Foundation guidelines.
• Keep team updated via project reporting.
• Maintain positive relationships with partners to deliver on goals.
• Support data collection protocol for outcomes analysis and evaluation.

Skills

Youth programs

INGO experience

English fluency

Arabic (preferred)

Communication skills

Career counseling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social studies/education/business administration/marketing/communications

Job description

Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation seeks a Specialist for Programs to support the Program team in managing and implementing initiatives, liaising with partners from universities, schools, and the private sector. You will lead outreach, stakeholder engagement, and reporting to enhance program impact.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in youth-focused programs, INGO experience, and a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. Fluency in English is required; Arabic is preferred.