Research Initiatives Lead

Qatar Foundation; Qatar; On-site; QAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Foundation is seeking a Research Projects Coordinator to collaborate across departments and partners to advance initiatives. You will support the delivery of research projects, assist in developing KPIs, and help manage timelines and events within the department's portfolio.

You will draft and translate materials in Arabic and English, analyze data, and maintain stakeholder relationships. Strong writing, organization, and MS Office skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2-5 years in project coordination in education or research settings.
• Proven excellence in projects coordination.
• Strong organizational and research skills.
• Excellent writing abilities for reports and communications.
• Arabic proficiency required.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and coordinate across departments and partners to advance QF projects.
• Develop and maintain productive stakeholder relationships with internal/external partners.
• Assist in delivering research projects aligned with the department's strategy and growth plan.
• Contribute to evaluation, KPIs, progress reports, and outcome assessments.
• Serve as operational lead for research initiatives within the portfolio.
• Manage timelines, logistics, and deliverables across programs (e.g., conferences, grants, training).
• Coordinate with scholars and stakeholders to manage department initiatives.
• Plan and execute departmental events from concept to post-event evaluation.
• Collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data (desk research and field work).
• Support drafting, editing, proofreading of reports, briefs, blogs, and articles.
• Draft, edit, and translate project correspondence and materials in Arabic and English; handle inquiries.
• Provide general departmental support including documentation, storage and retrieval of information.
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Project coordination

Strong writing skills

Organizational skills

Arabic proficiency

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Qatar Foundation is seeking a Research Projects Coordinator to collaborate across departments and partners to advance initiatives. You will support the delivery of research projects, assist in developing KPIs, and help manage timelines and events within the department's portfolio.

You will draft and translate materials in Arabic and English, analyze data, and maintain stakeholder relationships. Strong writing, organization, and MS Office skills are essential for success in this role.