Accelerator Manager - Agrytech

SCOPE OF WORK 

Key responsibilities:

The accelerator manager will be completely responsible for leading the technical support and operations of the program. This would be inclusive of the following:

• Overall planning the activities alongside the program manager, resources, skills and operations of the program.
• Pre-incubation: Deal Flow generation, Screening of proposals, Research, Patent landscaping, working with entrepreneurs for their proposals, resenting proposals to the next level for selecting incubates.
• Acceleration and Incubation: Lead formation of new business and provide incubation facilities to enable commercialization of the business: To induct new entrepreneurs; create Incubation plans and implement them, assist in writing business plans, keep track of the Incubation process; help the startups prepare proposals for getting funding, etc.
• Remain up-to-date on the latest international technology trends and developments in the smart agri-food industry
• Ensure that the projects are on the cutting edge of smart agri-food technologies
• Assist program members in setting project objectives and deadlines
• Oversee the projects’ implementation of each program member
• Events and workshops: Plan various t workshops/events/webinars for the Incubator, and execute the same with the help of team members and external consultants
• Mentor Network: support the program manager in developing the mentor network for the Incubator and work with them to make the Incubated venture successful.
• Partnerships: support the program manager to forge partnerships with other organizations for providing services to the startups or the organization; marketing the program, sponsorships…etc. Liaison with the government and industries.
• Participate in all required reports by providing input on support provided an impact made.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Passionate about innovation and knowledgeable about new technologies and trends
• Knowledge in Scrum, Six Sigma, or Lean Management
• Ability to quickly ‘get up the curve’ on various business models and industries, and provide ‘value-add’ advice 
• Assertive personality that can manage multiple project teams
• Project management skills at least 3 years of experience.
• Team building, Training and coaching skills
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills, a connector, with genuine interest in supporting the success of others
• Understanding of what makes successful businesses
• Fluent in Arabic and English (oral and written) – French is a plus
• Able to influence in a highly matrixed and rapidly changing environment
• Experience of life sciences/ agri-food sector desirable Skills

The ideal candidate will be:

• Strong in problem solving, at ease with numbers
• Excellent in organizational and analytical skills
• Results-driven, initiative-taker, proactive, resilient
• Diplomat with excellent abilities to motivate people
• Highly-meticulous, organized, pragmatic, curious, motivated, positive
• Communication, management and leadership skills
• Strives for world-class excellence and service delivery