Senior Specialist – Strategic Partnership

Role Overview

Senior Specialist – Strategic Partnership at AD Ports Group, responsible for building and strengthening strategic initiatives and stakeholder relationships within the EC&FZ cluster.

Role Purpose

To build EC&FZ strategic initiatives and establish strong relationships with key stakeholders by understanding and meeting their needs, representing the organization's interests, and ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and alignment with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

Stakeholder Identification & Analysis

• Identify key internal and external stakeholders and analyze their interests.
• Align stakeholder expectations with EC&FZ cluster strategy.
• Act as the primary point of contact for major stakeholders, ensuring their needs and concerns are addressed effectively.

Advocacy & Representation

• Represent EC&FZ at regulatory meetings and stakeholder conferences to advocate for key priorities and strengthen partnerships.

Feedback Integration & Strategy Refinement

• Review, analyze, and incorporate stakeholder feedback into organizational strategies to improve alignment and outcomes.

Relationship Management

• Maintain strong and long-lasting relationships with key stakeholders.
• Participate in meetings, events, and forums to foster engagement and gather feedback.

Program Management & Evaluation

• Analyze, direct effective execution, and conduct regular evaluation of stakeholder programs and initiatives.

Reporting

• Deliver regular reports to the line manager on the cluster's engagement activities, performance, and recommendation plans.

Strategic Alignment

• Ensure that stakeholder management strategies are aligned with overall business objectives, fostering mutually beneficial relationships that drive EC&FZ growth.
• Collaborate with internal departments, including marketing, legal, and operations, to ensure partnerships align with EC&FZ goals.

Department Operations

• Plan the operating needs of the department and obtain requisite approvals.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Relations, Communications, or related field.
• Master's degree is a plus.
• Minimum 12–15 years of experience in a similar role.
• At least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Experience in stakeholder management, relationship management, or a related field.
• Experience working with government entities, regulatory bodies, and large corporate organizations.
• Strong understanding of stakeholder engagement strategies and relationship management best practices.
• Extensive experience in building and maintaining relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders, ensuring strong collaboration and alignment with organizational goals.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent English and Arabic language proficiency.