Joshua Hooper Kay
About Joshua Hooper Kay
Joshua Hooper Kay serves as a Middle East Institutional Partnerships Specialist for Save the Children UK, focusing on capacity building and donor engagement. He has a background in Economics and International Development from the University of Sussex and has held various roles in communications and partnerships across the Middle East and Europe since 2009.
Work at Save the Children
Joshua Hooper Kay serves as the Middle East Institutional Partnerships Specialist at Save the Children UK, a position he has held since 2018. Based in Amman Governorate, Jordan, he focuses on capacity building and donor engagement. His responsibilities include conducting operational feasibility assessments and evaluating local implementing partners across various Middle Eastern countries. He actively represents Save the Children UK at sector events and participates in coordination mechanisms in the region. Joshua supports thematic strategy development and partner coordination for countries such as Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Palestine, Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon, and Morocco.
Education and Expertise
Joshua Hooper Kay has a strong academic background in Economics and International Development, having earned a BA (Hons) from the University of Sussex between 2006 and 2009. He furthered his education with a Master’s degree in Food Security and Development from the University of Reading, which he completed from 2017 to 2019. His educational journey also includes studying at Frensham Heights School and Rabat American School, where he achieved A Levels in Maths, English, and History.
Professional Background
Joshua has diverse professional experience in institutional partnerships and communications. Prior to his current role, he worked as a Gulf Partnerships Executive from 2015 to 2018 in London, United Kingdom, and as a Senior Associate at CNC Communications & Network Consulting AG for seven months in 2015. He also held positions as a Senior Consultant at Capital MSL Middle East in Dubai from 2014 to 2015 and as an Account Executive at Forbes Associates in Doha from 2009 to 2012. Additionally, he gained experience as an External Relations Intern at UNHCR in Geneva in 2008.
Key Responsibilities
In his role as Middle East Institutional Partnerships Specialist, Joshua engages in various key responsibilities. He provides proposal writing support and drafts capacity statements and external communications materials. His work involves supporting the development of thematic strategies and coordinating with partners to enhance operational effectiveness in the Middle East. Joshua's focus on donor engagement and capacity building is essential for fostering partnerships that support Save the Children's mission in the region.