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The Kingdom Liaison Officer is in charge of planning and coordination of collaboration of the Division of Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering (CEMSE) with academic and non-academic organizations in KSA. S/he works closely with CEMSE faculty, and with other academic Divisions and non-academic departments of KAUST where such are involved, to develop new initiatives and coordinate the implementation of the existing ones. S/he liaises with academic and nonacademic organizations form KSA to identify new collaboration opportunities and negotiate specific actions and agreements.



Major Responsibilities:



Planning and coordination of collaborations of CEMSE with academic and non-academic organizations in KSA. This broadly covers a diverse spectrum of activities in the areas of education, research and innovation.
Serving as point of contact and follow-up for CEMSE-related inquiries form academic and non-academic organizations in KSA.
Networking (including outreach) and liaising with academic and non-academic organizations in KSA on CEMSE related subjects.
Providing support to CEMSE faculty in establishing in-Kingdom contacts and collaborations.
Engaging and coordinating with other departments of KAUST to ensure appropriate contribution of CEMSE to university-wide initiatives in KSA.
Representing CEMSE in relevant events across KSA such as conferences, symposia and workshops.
Conducting negotiations with exte
al entities in KSA to prepare collaboration agreements.
Preparing documents such as meeting minutes, draft agreements, project proposals, official correspondence, etc.
Translating documentation from Arabic to English and vice versa with focus on accuracy and legal implications of the text (e.g., in case of agreements and MoUs).
Preparing statistics, reports and presentations for CEMSE leadership pertaining to in-Kingdom initiatives.
Performing other tasks as required.


Competencies:



Intimate understanding of academic business in a university environment.
Knowledge of higher education and research funding system in KSA.
Good overall understanding of terminology used in science & technology fields in an academic research environment, ability to converse on scientific topics.
Proven skills of drafting documents and project proposals (evidence required).
Strong organizational skills and experience in coordinating collaborative activities between organizations.
Well-developed communication and presentation skills.
Strong interpersonal and intercultural competence.
Professional attitude towards work, with a well-developed sense of integrity and discretion.
Well-developed general computer literacy, including sovereign use of Microsoft Office suite.
Desirably – experience in negotiating agreements with exte
al organizations.


Qualifications:



A PhD degree in exact sciences or engineering with a minimum of three years of work experience in an academic environment. Candidates with a Master degree and with a proven extensive work experience and schievement in areas related to major responsibilities of this vacancy will also be considered.
Proficiency in English and Arabic.

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