Manager, National Affairs- Qatari National

Overview

U niversity of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) was officially established by the Emiri Decision No13 of 2022, and it is the first national university specializing in academic applied, technical, and professional education in the State of Qatar. UDST has over 70 bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, diplomas, and certificates. The university houses 5 colleges:
The College of Business, the College of Computing and Information Technology, the College of Engineering and Technology, the College of Health Sciences, and the College of General Education, in addition to specialized training centers for individuals and companies. UDST is recognized for its student-centered learning and state-of-the-art facilities. Its world-renowned faculty and researchers work on developing the students’ skills and help raise well-equipped graduates who proudly serve different sectors of the economy and contribute to achieving human, social, and economic development goals nationally and internationally.

With more than 700 staff and over 8,000 students, UDST is the destination of choice for applied and experiential learning. The University is recognized for its student-centered learning and state-of-the-art facilities. Our faculty are committed to delivering pedagogically-sound learning experiences that incorporate innovative learning technologies. Our aim is to enhance students’ skills and help develop talented graduates who can effectively contribute to a knowledge-based economy and make Qatar’s National Vision 2030 a reality.

Strategic: The selected candidate needs to support in the formulation of Partnerships and Engagements Directorate and contribute to UDST’s strategy. Contribute to the development and enhancement of the position of UDST in the local community. Aid and counsel the Director, Partnerships and Engagements on local partnerships strategies. Lead the development and implementation of local partnerships department plans in alignment with divisional and UDST strategy.

Review existing strategies utilized by local partnerships regularly and provide recommendations to continuously improve services.

Operational: Identify opportunities for increasing engagement with target audiences including donors, membership organizations, local Higher Education Institutions and partners while maintaining transparent communication channels. Establish strategies to systematically process partner outreach and relationship management. Steer the process of MoU development between the University and its stakeholders, as applicable. Develop and manage implementation of processes for partners’ engagement which enhance engagement and expand the number and quality of local partners.

Formulate annual operational plans with targets, metrics and KPIs. Manage the implementation of local partnership programs and work in partnership with other business units to identify products and services that can be appropriately commercialized. Lead and advice the local partnerships team with the identification, onboarding and enablement of new partners, based on research, project needs and missing competencies. Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications Directorate to organize and plan various fundraising events.

Manage workshops and seminars for highlighting and exploring Partnerships and Engagements activities and funding opportunities. Support in the budget calculations and cost impact analysis for planned initiatives and partner events. Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

People Management: Provide professional development support and perform periodic performance reviews for direct subordinates based on UDST’s Employee Performance Management framework to ensure continual high performance of employees in alignment with the UDST's mission and mandate. Contribute to the development of employees through identifying appropriate learning and development opportunities.

Education and

Certifications:

• Master’s Degree in a relevant field is required
• Professional certification is preferred

Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of similar experience with a minimum of 1 year in a managerial position

Language: Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic language required.