Job Description
International Participants SME
Department: Operations & Delivery
Employment Type: Freelance
Location: Riyadh
Description
Our focus is on ensuring the masterplan and programme are operationally deliverable — translating design into reality through validated space requirements, integrated operating models, and functional planning.
This is not a delivery role — the requirement is for senior, credible input to:
- Test and challenge planning assumptions
- Validate operational requirements and spatial allocations
- Provide practical, experience-led insight to shape solutions
- Ensure alignment with real-world event delivery
Key Responsibilities & Outputs
- Validate pavilion operations (self-build, rental, partnership)
- Review participant servicing (logistics, access, utilities)
- Assess country engagement model and support structures
- Ensure operational consistency across 200+ pavilions
- Challenge assumptions on participant capability
- Participant operations strategy review
- Pavilion operational requirements
- FAOP input (International Participants)
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Direct Expo experience working with participating countries
- Strong understanding of BIE requirements and realities
