Technical Committees Coordinator & Knowledge Hub Lead

Gulf Downstream Association (GDA); Awali; On-site; BHD 9,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulf Downstream Association (GDA) in Bahrain seeks a dedicated Technical Coordination Specialist to organize activities of all Technical Committees. You will support the Technical Manager, prepare agendas and minutes, manage the Knowledge Hub, and coordinate communications with SMEs, SPOCs, and members.

Role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering and at least 5 years in technical coordination, with strong documentation, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years in technical coordination or related roles, preferably in energy/OC sectors.
• Strong organizational and project coordination abilities across multiple initiatives.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong report writing, documentation, and presentation skills.
• Experience with knowledge management systems and digital collaboration platforms is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office and SharePoint; familiar with document control practices.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Certifications in Project Management or Knowledge Management desirable (e.g., PMP, CAPM).
• Additional training in stakeholder engagement or document management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities, meetings, and annual work plans of all GDA Technical Committees.
• Provide administrative and technical coordination support to the Technical Manager and Committees.
• Prepare agendas, minutes, action trackers, and committee documentation.
• Maintain committee calendars and coordinate meetings, workshops, webinars, and events.
• Coordinate communication between committees, Chairs, SMEs, SPOCs, and members.
• Support development of technical papers, guidance documents, and presentations.
• Maintain register of members, SMEs, and SPOCs for accurate records.
• Oversee updates of the GDA Knowledge Hub and ensure resources are accessible.
• Create and manage user accounts for members and designated roles.
• Coordinate with Marketing to publish and promote committee activities.
• Monitor activities and prepare periodic reports for management.
• Represent the Technical Manager in meetings and communications as needed.
• Attend industry events to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with governance, confidentiality, and quality standards.
• Maintain centralized digital repository for committee documentation with version control.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Report writing

Presentation skills

Knowledge management

MS Office & SharePoint

Team collaboration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

PMP / CAPM (desirable)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SharePoint

MS Office Suite

Job description

Gulf Downstream Association (GDA) in Bahrain seeks a dedicated Technical Coordination Specialist to organize activities of all Technical Committees. You will support the Technical Manager, prepare agendas and minutes, manage the Knowledge Hub, and coordinate communications with SMEs, SPOCs, and members.

Role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering and at least 5 years in technical coordination, with strong documentation, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.