Manager – Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Job Description

<p>A successful applicant has deep knowledge and experience within one or more digital fields and has a track record with innovation &amp; entrepreneurship. More specifically, the ideal candidate will possess:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Understanding of the ICT/Digital/Tech ecosystem in MENA</li><li>Experience in tech start-ups or consulting experience in tech</li><li>Experience in taking strategy to implementation &amp; addressing business challenges by leveraging technology solutions.</li><li>Solid understanding of upcoming digital trends</li><li>Experience in identifying value creation opportunities</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>An outstanding academic track record from top-tier institutions</li><li>Ideally an advanced degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or Business Administration</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Analytical and structured</li><li>Proficient oral &amp; written communications skills.</li><li>Have a strong consulting skillset: hypothesis-led problem solving, framing and communicating complex ideas, thinking strategically</li><li>Business Acumen</li><li>Creative thinking</li><li>Fluent English</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Personal Attributes</strong></p><ul><li>Flexible, curious and creative, open for new things and able to propose innovative ideas</li><li>Independent and autonomous judgment</li><li>Collaborates well in a team environment</li><li>Intercultural competence and experience of working in more than one country and/or multi-cultural teams</li><li>Driven, hard-working, entrepreneurial, proactive and productive</li></ul>