Programs Coordinator

Overview

The Programs Coordinator will join the vibrant Berytech team to coordinate and implement a portfolio of entrepreneurship and innovation activities and be part of the Accelerator Program.

The Programs Coordinator is a member of the accelerator team responsible for supporting the businesses in running through the validation and acceleration phases of the accelerator programs under the ACT Smart Innovation Hub Initiative.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Your key responsibilities and accountabilities will include:

Ventures Support

• Support the validation and acceleration of ventures accepted into the accelerator programs, anticipate, and respond to their needs.
• Own the scheduling of experts, mentors, suppliers, entrepreneurs, and sponsor visits.
• Provide advice and assist entrepreneurs within the scope of your expertise and capacities.
• Oversee the performance of multiple ventures at once. Prioritize projects, allocate time effectively and communicate with startups on project expectations and deadlines.
• Report on the progress and status of ventures ensuring that issues are escalated and managed as required.

Program Implementation

• Coordinate, Implement, and Complete the programs’ activities within the budget and the scope defined by the programs manager including, but not limited to planning, execution, follow up, outreach and mobilization of stakeholders, monitoring, and reporting.
• Coordinate the outreach activities and events related to the programs with the Communication department.
• Build and maintain relationships with programs’ donors and partners and ecosystem partners.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate data collection and use the management information systems in place.
• Support in the research of other projects implemented in different organizations, trends in the sector and other ongoing activities implemented by ecosystem partners.
• Maintain a positive, professional image of the company with all customers and suppliers, internal and external.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes.

Reporting

• Produce reporting on the progress and status of projects following templates and guidelines shared by the donors.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.

Networking and Community Engagement

• Represent Berytech in the local community, both actively and passively.
• Participate in Berytech-related events and networking opportunities when called upon.
• Build and maintain relationships with entrepreneurs, ecosystem partners and the community.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Education: Bachelor’s or higher in Business, Economics, Engineering or any other relevant major.
• Experience: More than 4 years of experience in the Programs field, ideally with an incubator or accelerator.
• Language: Fluent in Arabic and English, French is a plus.

Additional Skills

• Communication Skills: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong Organization: Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Interpersonal Excellence: Excellent interpersonal abilities.
• Innovative Thinking: Creative, self-starter, resourceful, and able to make decisions.
• Resilience: Ability to perform well under pressure.
• Collaborative Team Player: A team player with a customer-oriented approach.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested applicants meeting all the above requirements are to submit their applications below.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.