Job Description
The World Economic Forum is the international organization for public-private cooperation, committed to improving the state of the world. We engage the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.
The Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains (CAMSC) mission is to support the transformation of manufacturing industries and supply chains to drive innovation and responsible growth. The Centre engages 190+ organizations from various industry sectors, governments, academic institutions and civil society to anticipate global trends and incubate new partnerships that can accelerate inclusive technology adoption while stimulating innovation, sustainability and employment.
The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network (C4IR) promotes the responsible adoption of technology and industrial transformation at the national, subnational, and global levels through policymaking, pilots, and partnerships.
We are partnering to establish independent national or regional 4IR centres focused on Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains. These centres are set up by public and private organizations to drive innovation and impact, leveraging our global platform and network.
We are hiring a Regional Agenda Lead, Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains, to support CAMSC's collaboration with the network of regional centres for advanced manufacturing, including the newly established C4IR Vietnam. The candidate will lead the collaboration and co-development of activities with regional centres, ensuring it effectively utilizes CAMSC's global initiatives and related communities to achieve targeted impact.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Lead the collaboration between CAMSC and regional centres for advanced manufacturing, including the C4IR Vietnam leadership and operational teams.
2. Co-define annual collaboration plans with clear activities, progress, and impact milestones with defined input from us.
3. Establish productive working relationships with regional centres teams, supported by effective work plans, timely communications, and regular meetings.
4. Help regional centres maximize their collaboration with CAMSC and drive meaningful impact through their initiatives.
5. Lead or support the generation and aggregation of regional and global insights and the development of specific deliverables to disseminate latest knowledge, findings and lessons learned.
6. Develop and implement a clear strategy for the incubation, management and scaling up of initiatives with relevance to regional centres.
7. Engage stakeholders from business and government to source input around emerging regional and global challenges and opportunities related to the future of advanced manufacturing and supply chains.
8. Collaborate effectively with our relationship manager of regional centres.
Preferred Requirements and Experience:
1. Master's degree in business, technology, engineering, policy, or similar fields.
2. 7+ years of experience in the private or public sector, with significant experience in business, technology, manufacturing, operations, or policy.
3. Proven project management and coordination skills, with attention to detail.
4. Ability to communicate clearly, work collaboratively in multicultural teams, and manage both long- and short-term objectives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
5. Deep knowledge of and direct experience in leading or contributing to multistakeholder initiatives, while engaging senior executives.
6. Highly collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
7. Experience working in Asia or interacting with stakeholders in Asia, with a particular focus on Vietnam.
8. Excellent verbal and written language skills in English.
9. Verbal and written language skills in Vietnamese are a key asset.