Country Manager

2 weeks ago


Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia مبادرة بيرل Full time

Summary

The Pearl Initiative (PI) is looking for a dynamic Country Manager to join its growing team and fast-paced environment. The Country Manager will establish a formal presence of PI in Saudi Arabia, grow awareness of PI's mission, and build relationships with key corporate partners and lead business development in Saudi Arabia.

About The Pearl Initiative

The Pearl Initiative (PI) is the Gulf region's leading independent, private sector-led non-profit organisation working to improve corporate accountability and transparency across a number of themes, including Anti-Corruption Best Practices, Diversity in Business Leadership, Governance in MSMEs, Governance in Family Firms, Governance in Tech and Governance in Philanthropy. PI was established in 2010 by regional business leaders and the UN Office for Partnerships. PI is the first private non-profit organisation in the Gulf Region to receive special consultative status from the United Nations Economic and Social Council. In 2021, PI launched its updated strategy with bold ambitions for expansion over the next few years resulting in PI Vision 2025.

PI runs programmes focusing on governance-related matters, conducts regionally-based research, convenes business leaders, government and civil society leaders and students to discuss challenges and opportunities in implementing best practices in the workforce. PI also runs workshops and trainings to support business professionals as they take the lead in implementing corporate governance, accountability and transparency practices in their organisations.

With over 40 regional and international partners, PI brings together business, policy and social sector decision-makers to share best practices and help maximise sustainable and inclusive growth across the Gulf Region. PI also supports Gulf-based university students identify and embrace strong ethics and integrity as they embark on their future careers.

For more information, please visit and follow / subscribe to PI's Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube channels by using the following handle @PearlInitiative.

Who PI is looking for

The ideal candidate must have a strong interest in business development, programme management and building strategic relationships with PI's partners. The candidate should have a keen interest and experience of building relationships with key donors and has demonstrating examples of business development or being integrally involved and organising campaigns.

In 2021, the organisation launched its updated strategy PI Vision 2025 with bold ambitions for expansion over the next five years. By joining PI at this stage, the Country Manager for Saudi Arabia will have a unique opportunity to make a real difference and take part in a game changing private sector led effort with a mission to advance corporate governance in Saudi Arabia.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Business Development:

  • The position is responsible for ensure PI's business development objectives are met in Saudi Arabia
  • Develop, track, and update Saudi Arabia's Country Plan in line with PI's Theory of Change and Vision 2025
  • Keep close follow up on trends and shifts in Saudi Arabia, in relation to PI's mandate and ensure the team is informed of such changes and any opportunities that are unfolding from them
  • Research and identify business development opportunities that align with PI's primary impact theme of corporate governance and related sub-impact areas
  • Work with the CEO to prepare pitch materials and/or writing grant applications to various donors
  • Build key relationships and partnerships with major philanthropic/other donors/ corporate organisations etc. for programmatic funding of PI's key impact themes
  • Prepare and deliver business development presentations, with CEO support when required
  • Develop new business: develop winning proposals; build on PI's relationships with key local and international donors and partners
  • Assist the CEO with raising awareness and building the profile of PI's work, and
  • Work with the Comms & Events function to develop and organising campaigns, and events etc.

Community Management:

  • Develop a network of functional relationships with companies and key organisations across Saudi Arabia in line with PI's country plan for Saudi Arabia
  • Develop and execute an action plan and monthly progress report for engagement and communications with constituent organisations in Saudi Arabia, and especially partner companies and knowledge partners
  • Liaise with the media, public, local government and its agencies, as well as other NFP's to ensure PI's image is preserved and enhanced

Programme Management:

  • Identify, negotiate, reach agreement and work with programme partner organisations required in areas such as data collection and management, training delivery and executive education
  • Work closely with the events team to develop the content, design, development, speaker preparation and session outcome reports for roundtable, flagship forum and training events in Saudi Arabia

Partnership Management:

  • Develop and manage the criteria, target list and action plan to reach out, track and follow up on potential partner companies and programme funders and event sponsors
  • Ensure effective partner relationship and incorporate their feedback into decision making and programme development
  • Generate corporate funding contributions in Saudi Arabia, through bringing new Partner Companies on board
  • Generate funding for events and programmes;
  • As required, represent PI at conferences and meetings in Saudi Arabia

Essential Professional Experience/Skills & Qualifications:

  • A University degree / Master's degree preferred in related fields
  • At least seven years of experience, of which at least 3 years in leadership/supervisory roles in the private sector, small businesses and entrepreneurial environments within Saudi Arabia [exposure to Gulf Region is preferred]. Experience working with business development is highly desired, and experience working with not-for profits a plus
  • Excellent writing skills and a proven ability to draft proposals, reports or other organisational documents with minimal supervision
  • Fluent in written and spoken Arabic
  • Outstanding project management skills
  • Fluent in English, including perfect ability to write content in clear, structured and compelling manner
  • Strong communications and interpersonal skills

Personal Attributes:

  • High energy individual who demonstrates flexibility in work priorities, capable of multi-tasking and operating efficiently and effectively across multiple areas of responsibility
  • Proven ability to set priorities, work independently, be proactive, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and has a do-what-it-takes attitude in order to achieve the PI's objectives
  • Demonstrated capacity to exercise independent judgment and sound decision-making in the midst of diverse and complex organisational environments
  • Strong team orientation, relationship-building and negotiation skills, and ability to collaborate with diverse groups of people
  • Excellent networking, communications, presentation, persuading and community building skills
  • Business-focused approach incorporating research, data collection and analytical skills to inform decision making

How to apply

Please send a cover letter and resume to with "Country Manager, Saudi Arabia" in the subject line.


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