Mohammed Ahmed Gharawi

Dr. Mohammed Gharawi has held the position of Executive Director of the National Labor Observatory since the beginning of July 2024.

The National Labor Observatory (NLO) is a specialized research center focused on providing indicators, reports, and studies that reflect the reality of the Saudi labor market and foresee its future. The observatory oversees several strategic initiatives in line with its vision to be the main and reliable source of labor market data and insights. It contributes to the comprehensive transformation process in the Kingdom by using precise data and maximizing its benefits to develop the labor market, address its challenges, and provide insights and analyses on labor market policies to decision-makers and stakeholders, enabling them to make evidence-based decisions.

The observatory works on building strategic partnerships with governmental and educational entities to enhance data sharing, in addition to partnerships with international organizations, global observatories, and research centers to promote efforts in knowledge exchange and apply best international practices.

Dr. Mohammed bin Ahmed Gharawi holds a Ph.D. in Information Science from the State University of New York at Albany, USA, a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of South Florida in Tampa, USA, and a Bachelor’s degree in Information Science from King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Dr. Gharawi has extensive experience as an associate professor and consultant in digital transformation, data management, public policy, and knowledge management. He has worked on numerous national initiatives in digital transformation, government data maturity assessment, and applications of artificial intelligence in the public sector. He also gained international experience working at the Center for Technology in Government in New York, where he participated in the development and implementation of several international projects.

Positions held by Dr. Gharawi:

• Senior Consultant and Training Faculty Member at the Digital Transformation Center, Institute of Public Administration. 2022-2024.
• Head of the Advisory Team from the Institute of Public Administration for the Saudi Government Agencies Data Maturity Measurement Project in collaboration with SDAIA. 2022-2024.
• Head of the Study Team on Determinants of AI Adoption in Government Sectors. 2023-2024.
• Head of the Study Team for Evaluating the Quality of Official Government Ministry Websites in Saudi Arabia. 2022-2023.
• Head of the Strategic Digital Transformation Plan for the Eastern Province Emirate. 2022-2023.
• Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Public Administration. 2022-2024.
• Head of the team preparing the digital transformation strategic plan for the Eastern Province, 2022-2023.
• Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Public Administration, 2022-present.
• Chair of the Scientific Committee for the Innovation and the Future of Government Work Conference, 2022.
• Head of the team studying the reorganization of the National Data Management Office.
• Head of the team determining consultancy needs for Saudi government entities, 2021.
• Head of the team studying the establishment of a national center for documentation and equivalency of certificates, 2020.
• Chair of the Scientific Committee for the National Distance Training Initiative (Ethrai), 2016-2019.
• Member of the advisory team for the eighth digital transformation measurement (2019), involved in preparing the measurement framework and formulating questions and verification mechanisms.
• Member of the main committee for measuring the transformation of electronic government transactions (Measurement), 2015-2018.
• Head of the team studying "Adoption of Open Data Approach by Government Entities" (2019), aiming to prepare a national open data index covering all government entities in Saudi Arabia.
• Member of the team studying the evaluation and review of the strategic and operational plan of the Arab Administrative Development Organization, 2017.
• Member of the team studying the organizational structure and manual for the Ministry of Commerce, Institute of Public Administration, 2016.
• Head of the team designing the High Diploma Program for IT Leadership Development (2017).
• Member of the international team for the Electronic Government Achievement Award (Enjaz), 2014.
• Head of the team designing the training program "Strategies and Applications of E-Government" (2017).
• Member of the international team studying job skills needs, Human Resources
• Development Fund in collaboration with Harvard University, 2015-2017.
  Researcher and Program Manager, Center for Technology in Government, New York, USA, 2009-2011.

Dr. Gharawi received the HICSS award for the most significant scientific contribution in the field of e-government in 2013. He has also co-authored over 40 studies and scientific papers in digital transformation, data management, business model development, system building, skill assessment, competencies, knowledge management, enterprise architecture, and international partnerships.

For Contact:

NLO@ hrdf.org.sa