Officer, School Outreach and Al‑Ibtikar Programmes

About the role

The Officer will plan, coordinate and deliver school‑facing STEM outreach and Al‑Ibtikar programmes across the UAE. This includes bootcamps, mentorship cohorts, laboratory activities, competitions, teacher workshops and campus visits.

Key responsibilities

• Design and deliver outreach programmes, working with schools, teachers, STEM coordinators, students and parents.
• Manage applications, participant records, consent, attendance, transport and certification while ensuring safeguarding and duty‑of‑care requirements.
• Recruit, train and coordinate mentors, volunteers and facilitators.
• Arrange facilities, equipment, laboratories, catering, transport and IT needs.
• Prepare promotional materials, manage vendors, quotations, procurement, invoices and programme budgets.
• Maintain CRM records and produce participation and outcome reports, collecting feedback to evaluate reach, quality and impact.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Education, Communications or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in STEM outreach, school engagement or youth programme management.
• Experience working with schools in the UAE and knowledge of the local education sector.
• Understanding of safeguarding and duty of care for minors.
• Excellent English communication and organisational skills; Arabic is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel across the UAE and work occasional evenings/weekends.

Required skills

• Familiarity with CRM and participant management systems such as Zoho or HubSpot.