Research & Innovation Specialist

About the role

The Research & Innovation Specialist supports the R&I Director throughout the full lifecycle of new initiatives – from concept and pilot phases to scale‑up and hand‑over to delivery teams. This cross‑functional, generalist position blends strategic support with hands‑on execution, covering program design, operational coordination and field implementation.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with the R&I Director to move new program ideas from concept through pilot to scale, conducting research, benchmarking and due‑diligence.
• Design and manage operational infrastructure for initiatives, including applicant tracking, scheduling, mapping and simple digital tools.
• Prepare documentation such as program designs, training materials, stakeholder communications, reports and presentations.
• Coordinate internal teams (Field, L&D, Programs, Finance) and external partners to keep initiatives progressing.
• Conduct field visits across Egypt for inspections, training roll‑outs and quality checks, representing R&I in meetings with volunteers, church contacts and local stakeholders.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 2–4 years of professional experience, preferably in program/project management, operations or a fast‑paced entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to switch between strategic thinking and hands‑on, administrative or field tasks.
• Strong organisational and project‑management skills, capable of handling multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Comfort with data handling and everyday digital tools.

Required skills

• Excel
• Google Sheets
• Program Project Management