Specialist - Innovation (Emirati Talent)

Job Purpose Facilitate the implementation of ENOC Innovation strategy and business transformation though Innovation. Drive the submission & implementation of ideas/suggestions through effective coordination. Manage the innovate system including screening, evaluation & awarding of ideas. Track, monitor and report on Innovation KPS. Principal Accountabilities Innovation Governance, Culture & Competency: Support the Manager Innovation in the deployment of the Innovation Strategy & Ideas Management Program. Support and facilitate innovation competency enhancement through engagement sessions, workshops, communications, campaigns and other innovation-related activities. Engage employees in idea generation through promotional campaigns, activities & awareness sessions. Track, monitor, analyse and report progress on both Group level & Business level Innovation KPIs. Ideas Management Administration: Coordinate & administer the Innovate – idea management system for ENOC group. Analyse suggestions to ensure accurate screening & evaluation. Collaborate to achieve continuous reduction in idea evaluation cycle time through regular age analysis & timely action. Manage idea tracking & monitoring through the online system for daily status of ideas, generating reports for department reviews & continuously update the tracking status sheet. Collaborate to achieve continuous reduction in idea implementation time through regular follow-up. Regularly update content on the Innovation Management System (Announcements, calendar, video guides, galleries, etc). Analyze and prepare management reports on the benefits from idea implementation. Operations: Coordinate all events, communication, marketing content, giveaways & media releases with Group Communications. Drive and facilitate payment and rewarding processes related to innovation function Support the Innovation Manager during campaigns, events, communication & other innovation-related activities. Change Management Support the creation of awareness and improvement in organizational understanding about innovation and ideation. Facilitate change and resistance management through communication, influence sessions, campaigns, events and workshops to bring about culture change Benchmarking and Award Participation: Facilitate and support bench marking and continuous improvement initiatives that propagate innovation. Facilitate and involve in the participation in external innovation forums and award programs such as Idea Arabia, Idea UK and provide relevant specialist support to the Group Departments and Businesses. Experience

Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferred.

Experience:
Minimum 5 years of work experience in fielded related to managing various types of Innovation. Experience in administration of suggestion schemes essential including familiarity with work environment, business etiquette, systems, etc. Technical

Skills:
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint). Knowledge of SharePoint & Visio would be an added benefit. General business knowledge to effectively categorize & manage ideas Interpersonal

Skills:
Good communication skills with ability to influence and manage change desirable Strong coordination skills to be able to track all suggestions at different stages Strong organization & time-management skills to be able to manage all suggestions & achieve results against KPIs in a timely manner. Strong customer management skills to provide suggesters with required support, service & ensure customer happiness Fluency in written & oral English in order to effectively prepare communication content & to effectively analyse suggestions.