Program Officer | KSA

Flat6Labs; Al-Hofuf; On-site; SAR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entrepreneurship platform is seeking a KSA Program Officer in Al-Hofuf, Saudi Arabia. This role involves supporting startups in their daily activities and assisting with program processes. The ideal candidate should have 1-3 years of experience in operations, communicate fluently in English and Arabic, and exhibit strong organizational skills. Join a dynamic team and engage with promising entrepreneurs across the MENA region.

Benefits

Chance to work with high-potential startups

Exposure to local and international investors

Engage in the buzzing startup community

Support for creativity and proactivity in a dynamic team

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 to 3 years of experience in entrepreneurship, operations or business management.
• Excellent English & Arabic language skills.
• High attention to detail and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Support startups in daily activities and assist program team with cycle processes.
• Ensure seamless onboarding and offboarding for startups.
• Monitor startup progress and track deliverables.

Skills

Entrepreneurship experience

Operations management

Communication skills

Proactive organization

Time management

Bilingual (English & Arabic)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in business management or related discipline

Tools

Productivity software

Presentation tools

Word processing software

Number tools

Job description

About Flat6Labs

Flat6Labs is the leading entrepreneurship platform in emerging markets, empowering entrepreneurs to build, launch, and grow transformative ideas through acceleration programs, ecosystem development, and tailored innovation services.

For more information, visit www.flat6labs.com.

About The Role

The Flat6Labs KSA Program Officer is responsible for supporting startups in their day-to-day activities while assisting the program team with cycle processes, documentation, and events. This role is ideal for a highly proactive, tech-savvy, and organized individual who is passionate about entrepreneurship and inspired to work with startups daily.

This is a one-year contract role based in KSA.

Main Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with all cycle startup teams on pitch decks, financial models, presentation techniques, and skills.
• Ensure a seamless onboarding and offboarding journey for Flat6Labs startups.
• Monitor and follow up on the implementation of in-cycle startup deliverables.
• Record and track startup progress, supporting business planning where applicable.
• Ensure weekly startup updates are submitted accurately against predefined KPIs.
• Conduct initial application screening on a weekly basis to identify potential candidates for the KSA accelerator program.
• Structure and maintain the program database using a predefined labeling system.
• Assist in scheduling and organizing training programs, liaising with speakers and educational institutions, and following up on progress and feedback.
• Source and manage perks for the startup portfolio while staying informed on the latest trends in the Saudi market.
• Coordinate internal and external workshops, events, and dinners throughout the program lifecycle.
• Maintain a database of all founders, mentors, speakers, and coaches engaged with Flat6Labs.
• Provide hands-on support in the execution of the program on the ground.
• Collect, analyze, and organize startup data as needed

Requirements:

• Minimum 1 to 3 years of experience in entrepreneurship, operations or business management
• Bachelor's Degree in business management or related discipline
• Excellent English & Arabic language skills.
• Excellent communication skills
• Proactive and highly organized, with strong time management and planning skills
• Excellent command of productivity software, presentation, word processing & number tools
• High attention to detail
• Highly energetic
• Strong Work Ethic

Benefits:

• Get the chance to work with high potential for growth startups and bright entrepreneurs in the MENA region and from different countries around the world
• Exposure to different local, regional and international investors and VCs
• Engage in the buzzing startup community in the MENA region
• Work in an environment supporting creativity and proactivity, and be a part of a small dynamic team