Strategic Planning Specialist

Job Objective:

To assist in planning, implementing and preparing reports on activities related to Ma’an’s overall, sector strategies, business plans and managing change for special projects

Functional Role:

• Assist in preparing and implementing the institutional plan for the authority and ensure its alignment with the direction of the Department of Community Development (DCD)
• Conduct studies related to Ma’an’s key pillars and best international practices to generate insights into future trends to develop the future vision of the authority
• Coordinate with DCD to identify key social challenges and key priorities for Ma’an’s annual plan
• Establish standards and frameworks for the formulation of the corporate strategy
• Engage internal stakeholders and develop Ma’an’s strategy in line with leadership aspirations and identified internal and external challenges and gaps
• Facilitate development of programs, projects and initiatives, set achievable targets and develop key performance indicators (KPI) in collaboration with performance management and projects section
• Assist in planning and implementation of special projects as requested
• Manage projects and initiatives prioritization with internal and external stakeholders
• Develop the operational plans for all sectors and offices in collaboration with respective sectors and offices and follow up on the necessary approvals regarding strategic and operational plans from DCD
• Prepare reports to measure the effectiveness of developing and achieving the authority’s institutional plan, and identifying aspects of the existing challenges
• Research and adopt the best practices to continuously improve plans, policies, processes, procedures and institutional models for the authority
• Perform other tasks as requested by the Manager

Managerial Role:

• Strategic Planning
  • Provide input into developing the section’s plan and objectives
  • Plan and manage execution of the section’s objectives and goals in line with the operational plan
  • Contribute to proposing KPI’s for section, in alignment to Ma’an strategic goals
• Budget Management
  • Provide inputs for preparation of section budget for further review by the director
• Performance Management
  • Responsible for achieving objectives and goals of the section and supporting team to achieve the same
• Knowledge Management and Innovation
  • Contribute to innovation and knowledge sharing to drive continuous improvement, creativity and excellence in performance within the section.

Organizational Role:

• Governance
  • Ensure adherence and execution of the section's policies and procedures as defined by the division director
  • Ensure compliance of the section to the guidelines defined by the risk management and quality management guidelines
  • Participate and provide inputs in the periodic audit of the established policies and procedures to ensure compliance 
• Management Reporting
  • Contribute to the development of the periodic reports, as requested
  • Propose and recommend remedial activities to manage any quality or non-compliance issues that arise during the review of the section’s performance
• Change Management
  • Manage the execution of the change management activities in the section including all stakeholder communications as per the approved communication plan, as required
• Technology Management
  • Contribute to defining of the technology-related needs of the section ,including SMART services and system, to drive automation within the direct line of work
• Professional Development
  • Proactively identify and seek professional development opportunities to improve leadership and technical skills pertaining to the direct line of work to improve

• University Degree in a relevant field or equivalent, preferably holds a Master’s degree.
• Experience of at least 3 years in a relevant field, preferably in the social sector.