Overview
Provide strategic oversight and planning support for the National Environment Strategy (NES) and related initiatives. The objective is to support the MEWA Strategy General Department in aligning processes and procedures with the National Environmental Strategy, ensuring effective project mapping and integration, and active stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and assess progress of initiatives, indicators, and objectives of the National Environment Strategy (NES).
- Assess alignment and integration of MEWA National Centers’ strategies and associated initiatives with NES objectives.
- Monitor planning and execution of NES initiatives, including reviewing delivery milestones and facilitating coordination and progress reporting.
- Provide strategic advisory consultation on operating model processes and on strengthening performance tracking and impact measurement tools.
- Monitor and assess priority outputs under the Riyadh Action Agenda (RAA) related to COP16 Presidency.
- Provide strategic technical advisory consultation to the Saudi Environment Sustainability Project (SESP).
Required Experience
- 7 years of professional experience, including advisory roles in strategy development, business development, project/program management, sustainability or environmental initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience managing environmental programs or projects, including strategy development and implementation oversight, KPI monitoring, performance tracking, and risk management.
- Experience working with government entities in Saudi Arabia, with good knowledge of the national environmental context, priorities and related socioeconomic factors.
- Experience working on initiatives involving international organizations, government agencies, or environmental entities (e.g., UNCCD, CBD or similar).
- Familiarity with international environmental conferences or multilateral processes (e.g., COPs or similar) is desirable.
- Experience in designing and delivering training workshops.
Qualifications
Master’s degree or equivalent in Sustainability, Environmental Studies, Business Management, Project and Program Management or related fields is required.
