[Hiring] Country Manager @World Robot Olympiad Association

Role Description

We are looking for a Country Manager for the Middle East & Asia region. Please note that this is primarily a management and relationship role, not a hands-on tournament-execution role. You support and enable National Organizers to run great WRO programs in their countries – you do not run local events yourself. Travel is occasional and regional (a few times a year, when it matters), not monthly.

  • Country management:
    • Build and maintain strong relationships with all National Organizers (NOs) in the region.
    • Review and evaluate annual NO activity plans and performance.
    • Recommend the appropriate duration and renewal of NO agreements.
    • Support the establishment of WRO in new countries.
  • Projects & growth:
    • Identify opportunities to involve selected countries in WRO growth initiatives, including Future Innovators, WRO Learn and RoboStarter.
    • Support implementation of the Community Awards programme.
  • Partnerships:
    • Work with NOs to establish university relationships and grow the WRO University Alliance.
    • Work with the WRO team to identify regional sponsor and partnership opportunities.
  • International events:
    • Serve as WRO's primary contact for Open Championships in the region.
    • Coordinate WRO-related planning and logistics around these events.
    • Work with the Partnership & Sponsorship Manager to ensure appropriate sponsor presence and support.
    • Coordinate WRO activities at the events, including NO meetings, workshops and other WRO-led activities.
  • Communication:
    • Work with the Communications team to identify and promote relevant activities and stories from the region.

Qualifications

  • Several years of experience in stakeholder or partner management, program management, international development, education or a comparable field.
  • Confident working across cultures; ideally some familiarity with the Middle East and/or Asia region.
  • Strong communication and diplomacy skills – you enjoy advising, supporting and enabling others rather than executing everything yourself.
  • Experience reviewing plans and performance and handling agreements or renewals is a plus.
  • Genuine interest in education, STEM, robotics or youth programs.
  • Fluent English (our working language); additional regional languages are a plus.
  • Self-organized and comfortable working in a fully remote international team.
  • Willing to travel within the region a few times a year, plus occasional international travel such as the WRO International Final and team meetings.

Benefits

  • A meaningful mission: helping bring robotics and STEM education to young people in 100+ countries.
  • A dedicated and truly international team with clear ownership and short decision-making paths.
  • Fully remote work with flexible hours.
  • The chance to shape how WRO grows across an entire region.

Working hours

This is a full-time role: 40 hours per week. We work remotely across time zones and ask for at least 4 hours of daily overlap with 07:00–16:00 UTC+0.

Start date

The role starts on 1 January 2027.

How to apply

Interested? Apply directly on this platform. Please include your CV and a motivation letter that explains your fit for this position. We expect a large number of applications and won't be able to reply to everyone, so a genuine, personal motivation letter really helps you stand out. Please write it yourself rather than relying on AI. We are far more interested in your own words and your real reasons for wanting this role than in a polished standard text.

Company Description

World Robot Olympiad™ Association (WRO®) is a global non-profit organization making robotics and STEM education accessible to young people around the world.

  • Working with National Organizers in more than 100 countries, we develop international robotics competitions, learning programs and initiatives that help young people build creativity, problem-solving skills and confidence with technology.
  • Behind this global community is a small international HQ team of around 10 people. We support our National Organizers, develop WRO programs and competitions, manage international partnerships and help deliver major international events around the world.
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