Senior Governance Specialist

Role Summary:

The Governance Senior Specialist will:

· Develop a working understanding of all Qiddiya governance structures, frameworks and delegations of authority.

· Support the implementation and ongoing review of the Qiddiya Development Committee Governance Framework.

· Coordinate and facilitate operations of N-1 level committees, including scheduling, agenda preparation, minute-taking, and maintaining governance records.

· Serve as a point of contact for assigned committee-related inquiries and foster strong relationships with internal stakeholders.

· Track and follow up on action items, approvals, compliance requirements, and related project documentation.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams and other governance and compliance-related functions to ensure alignment with CDU objectives and Qiddiya policies.

· Assist in developing mechanisms to educate staff on governance frameworks, templates, and procedures.

· Participate in the evaluation of committee effectiveness and support onboarding of independent committee members.

· Take a proactive outlook on governance implementation, identifying opportunities for improvement, efficiency, and risk mitigation.

· Assist in policy creation and governance initiatives as directed.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Secretariat Support (N-1 Committee Level)

· Support the implementation and ongoing review of the Qiddiya Development Committee Governance Framework.

· Assist Development Teams in adhering to the governance framework and report any non-compliance to the Manager, CDU Governance.

· Maintain and update committee documents as needed in line with evolving policies and processes.

· Serve as a point of contact for assigned committee-related inquiries.

· Help build and maintain relationships with all Qiddiya internal stakeholders to foster a strong governance culture within the organization.

· Contribute to mechanisms for collecting and acting on stakeholder feedback related to governance structures, templates, and procedures.

· Coordinate operations of N-1 level committees, including scheduling, preparing agendas, drafting meeting minutes, and maintaining governance records.

· Track and follow up on action items, approvals, compliance requirements, and related project documentation.

· Support cross-functional teams in governance-related initiatives, ensuring alignment with CDU objectives.

· Provide input and administrative support for decision-making processes by ensuring documentation and compliance checks are complete.

1. Governance Efficiency

· Assist in developing mechanisms to educate all new and existing staff on the Development Committee Governance Framework and all associated documents, templates and procedures.

· Work with the CDU Centre of Excellence (CoE) to house all training documentation on a centralized, transparent and user-friendly platform.

· Stay updated on governance trends, sharing insights and best practices to enhance organizational effectiveness.

· Support monitoring of adherence to internal governance policies and delegations of authority.

· Assist in conducting internal reviews of Committee structures, reporting on compliance gaps, risks, and proposed mitigation plans for these.

· Help prepare reports to CDU management, detailing governance metrics, risk assessments, and compliance findings.

· Assist in identifying process gaps and opportunities to enhance governance workflows, efficiency, and compliance.

· Assist in the preparation of reports, dashboards, and analyses to track governance performance.

· Support the onboarding of independent committee members, ensuring familiarity with Qiddiya’s governance standards and Saudi cultural expectations.

· Participate in the evaluation of N-1 level committees and their members, assessing effectiveness and adherence to governance standards.

Requirements

Qualifications and Skills:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in arts, Law, Business Administration, Governance, or a related field, or equivalent work experience in a relevant sector.
• Experience: 2-4 years of experience in governance, compliance, risk management, or a related field, preferably with exposure to committee secretariat or governance efficiency roles.
• Technical Skills:
• Working knowledge of governance frameworks, regulatory requirements, and risk management principles.
• Experience in committee operations and documentation management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

o Familiarity with centralized documentation platforms and reporting dashboards.

• Core Competencies:

o Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• High ethical standards and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Willingness to learn and collaborate within cross-functional teams.

Proactive approach to supporting governance improvement.