مستشار التخطيط الحضري - مكتب المدير التنفيذي لقطاع الشؤون التنفيذية

الوصف الوظيفي

Job Purpose:

To provide high-level strategic, technical, and policy advisory to the Director General on urban planning, sustainable mobility, and land use integration.
The role aims to ensure that RTA’s infrastructure, urban development initiatives, and transport strategies align with Dubai Urban Master Plan 2040, RTA’s Strategic Plan, and the Emirate’s long-term urban policy framework.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic and Policy Advisory:
  
  • Advise the Director General on urban development and transport-related policy directions, frameworks, and initiatives.
  • Develop, review, and recommend urban and mobility policies, ensuring alignment with Dubai’s strategic urban vision and government legislation.
  • Evaluate the impact of national and emirate-level policies on RTA’s projects and recommend adjustments or new policy proposals where needed.
  • Contribute to the creation of urban planning and transport governance models, ensuring clear policy coordination across sectors.
• Integrated Urban Planning:
  
  • Provide expert analysis on master plans, zoning frameworks, and major development projects.
  • Ensure the integration of land use, public transport, and mobility planning into a coherent urban strategy.
  • Endorse planning studies that support mixed-use, walkable, and transit-oriented urban development.
• Policy Development and Institutional Alignment:
  
  • Collaborate with Dubai Municipality, Supreme Committee of Urban Planning, and other government bodies to harmonize planning and transport policies.
  • Draft and propose policy papers, frameworks, and position statements on behalf of RTA leadership.
  • Support interagency working groups to monitor and assess policy implementation outcomes.
• Technical and Research Leadership:
  
  • Lead urban policy research on topics such as sustainable mobility, city resilience, and urban form optimization.
  • Benchmark RTA’s urban planning policies against international best practices (e.g., Copenhagen, Singapore, London).
  • Evaluate policy performance using measurable indicators (urban density, modal share, accessibility, emissions).
• Governance and Oversight:
  
  • Review consultant submissions, master plans, and urban studies for policy and technical compliance.
  • Provide recommendations to improve planning efficiency, governance transparency, and stakeholder collaboration.
  • Monitor the execution of urban policy decisions and prepare reports for senior leadership and the RTA Board.
• Advisory Representation:
  
  • Represent RTA in strategic policy forums, steering committees, and intergovernmental taskforces related to urban development.
  • Promote RTA’s leadership in policy innovation for sustainable cities within the UAE and regional platforms.

المؤهلات و المهارات

Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s or PhD in Urban Planning, Urban Policy, Transport Planning, or Public Administration.
• 15+ years of experience in urban planning, transport strategy, and policy development within large public sector entities or international consultancies.
• Deep understanding of urban governance, policy design, and institutional coordination frameworks.
• Proficiency in GIS, urban analytics, and mobility data modeling.
• Excellent communication, policy writing, and strategic presentation skills in Arabic and English.

Core Competencies:

• Strategic and policy formulation.
• Urban and regional planning expertise.
• Governmental relations and regulatory awareness.
• Data-driven decision-making and scenario planning.
• Leadership in sustainable mobility and smart city policy innovation