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clinical assistant

academic counselor

Sonz and Marz

<p><b>Key Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li>Understand student aspirations and recommend appropriate academic programs and universities that align with their interests, qualifications, and career goals.</li><li>Manage the entire sales cycle, from initial inquiry to successful enrollment.</li><li>Consistently meet or exceed sales targets and KPIs set by the management.</li><li>Maintain and update student records, communication logs, and sales activities in CRM software.</li><li>Stay informed about international education trends, university admissions processes, visa requirements, and scholarship opportunities.</li><li>Provide end-to-end support to students during the application process, including document preparation, submission, and interview preparation.</li><li>Collaborate closely with the marketing team to optimize lead generation and conversion strategies.</li></ul><p><b>Requirements:</b></p><ul><li>Minimum 1 years of experience in any field (preferably in the education consultancy sector).</li><li>Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Should have strong command in English language and Malayalam is also required</li><li>Should join immediately</li></ul><p>Salary based on work experience</p><p>Job Type: Full-time</p><p>Application Question(s):</p><ul><li>Are you fluent in both English and Malayalam?</li></ul><p>Work Location: In person</p>

Academic Counselor

Philippine-Emirates Pvt. School

<p>Join Our Team at Philippine Emirates Private School (PEPS)!</p><p>The <b>Philippine Emirates Private School (PEPS)</b>envisions itself as the epitome of academic excellence and a prime leader in implementing the Philippine K-12 Curriculum. We strive to deliver quality education in an extraordinary way to a multicultural community while upholding the highest educational standards.</p><p>We are currently looking for a <b>passionate and qualified Guidance Counselor</b>to join our academic community.</p><p>Job Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Provide academic, career, and personal counseling to students</li><li>Assist students in developing educational and career plans</li><li>Support students&rsquo; emotional, social, and behavioral development</li><li>Conduct individual and group counseling sessions</li><li>Work closely with teachers, parents, and school administrators to support student wellbeing</li><li>Organize programs related to student development, mental health, and career guidance</li><li>Maintain proper records while ensuring confidentiality of student information</li></ul><p>Qualifications<br/>✅ Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in <b>Guidance and Counseling, Psychology, or a related field</b><br/>✅ Preferably <b>Licensed Guidance Counselor or relevant certification</b><br/>✅ Minimum of <b>2 years of experience in counseling or school guidance services</b><br/>✅ Experience working in a <b>school setting is preferred</b><br/>✅ Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills<br/>✅ Ability to work in a <b>multicultural environment</b></p><p>Application Requirements</p><p>Interested candidates must submit the following:</p><ul><li>Updated <b>Resume/CV</b></li><li><b>Cover Letter</b>outlining qualifications and counseling experience</li><li>Copy of <b>license or certification (if available)</b></li><li><b>Authenticated and attested educational documents</b>(Diploma, TOR, Certificates of Employment, etc.)</li></ul><p>How to Apply</p><p>Qualified applicants may send their applications via email to:</p><p><b>pepsauh20@gmail.com or call +971567491534</b></p><p><b>Experience:</b><br/>Guidance Counseling: <b>2 years (Preferred)</b></p><p><b>License/Certification:</b><br/>Guidance Counselor License or relevant certification (<b>Preferred</b>)</p><p>Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Contract</p><p>Pay: From AED3,000.00 per month</p><p>Ability to commute/relocate:</p><ul><li>Abu Dhabi: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)</li></ul><p>Work Location: In person</p>

Guidance Counselor

Knowledge Point Institute

<p>Knowledge Point Institute (KPI) is seeking a experienced *Academic &amp; Examination Operations Lead* to oversee academic governance, awarding body compliance, internal quality assurance, and full student lifecycle management.</p><p>This role is critical to KPI&rsquo;s continued growth and alignment with international awarding bodies including:</p><p>* NCFE</p><p>* OTHM</p><p>* Pearson</p><p>The successful candidate will ensure operational excellence in examination processes, IQA implementation, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder communication, while leading academic servicing from onboarding to certification.</p><p><b>Key Accountability Areas:</b></p><p><b>1) Academic Governance &amp; Awarding Body Compliance</b></p><p>* Lead and manage all operational requirements for NCFE , OTHM, and Pearson programmes.</p><p>* Ensure full compliance with Ofqual-regulated qualification frameworks (RQF standards).</p><p>* Manage centre policies, documentation, audit readiness, and awarding body communications.</p><p>* Coordinate External Quality Assurance (EQA) visits and implement action plans.</p><p>* Maintain secure assessment storage, learner records, and certification tracking.</p><p><b>2) Examination &amp; Assessment Operations</b></p><p>* Oversee learner registration, exam entries, moderation, and certification processes.</p><p>* Implement structured academic calendars aligned with awarding body timelines.</p><p>* Monitor assessment submissions, checking on grading accuracy, feedback quality, and plagiarism control.</p><p>* Ensure standardisation meetings and assessor alignment across programs.</p><p>* Supervise academic administration and reporting accuracy.</p><p><b>3) Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) &amp; Quality Control</b></p><p>* Lead Internal Quality Assurance strategy and sampling plans.</p><p>* Conduct regular assessor observations and quality reviews.</p><p>* Maintain audit trails for learner assessment decisions.</p><p>* Develop corrective and preventive action frameworks.</p><p>* Continuously enhance academic SOPs and quality benchmarks.</p><p><b>4)</b> <b>Student Lifecycle &amp; Parent Engagement</b></p><p>* Conduct onboarding sessions and academic orientation for new intakes.</p><p>* Provide structured academic counselling to students and parents.</p><p>* Oversee student progression, academic monitoring, and completion tracking.</p><p>* Handle escalations professionally and ensure student retention.</p><p>* Support learners through to successful program completion and certification.</p><p><b>5) Strategic Academic Operations (TVET Alignment)</b></p><p>* Contribute to KPI&rsquo;s academic expansion and regulatory positioning.</p><p>* Develop structured operational systems aligned with vocational education standards.</p><p>* Support documentation readiness for inspections, approvals, and accreditation.</p><p>* Strengthen institutional academic credibility and governance framework.</p><p><b>6) Qualifications</b></p><p>* Degree in Education, Management, Psychology, or related field.</p><p>* Strong understanding of UK awarding body structures and RQF compliance frameworks.</p><p><b>Experience</b></p><p>* 2+ years in academic operations, awarding body compliance, or examination management/ teaching</p><p>* Proven experience handling NCFE, OTHM, or Pearson Edexcel processes.</p><p>* Strong background in student advisory and parent communication roles.</p><p><b>Core Competencies</b></p><p>* Regulatory awareness &amp; compliance mindset</p><p>* High attention to academic detail</p><p>* Documentation and audit readiness expertise</p><p>* Leadership and team coordination skills</p><p>* Excellent stakeholder communication</p><p>* Good at preparing presentations</p><p>Job Type: Full-time</p><p>Pay: AED3,000.00 - AED4,000.00 per month</p><p>Education:</p><ul><li>Bachelor's (Preferred)</li></ul><p>Work Location: In person</p>

Academic & Qualifications Coordinator

New York University

<div>Position Summary:
<div><b>
Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates. In line with UAE regulations, Emirati candidates are encouraged to apply.</b></div><div></div><div><br>
New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) seeks to appoint a Director of Open Enrollment Programs, Executive and Professional Education reporting to the Vice Provost, Executive &amp; Professional Education.</div><div></div><div><br>
The Director of Open Enrollment Programs provides strategic leadership for the development, growth, and academic oversight of NYU Abu Dhabi&rsquo;s portfolio of open enrollment offerings across three key verticals: Community Learning, Professional Micro-Credentials, and High School Programs.<br>
Reporting to the Vice Provost of Executive and Professional Education, the role is responsible for designing and expanding a market-responsive portfolio that supports NYUAD&rsquo;s academic mission while addressing regional workforce development, youth enrichment, and lifelong learning priorities. The Director oversees portfolio strategy, program development, financial performance, and operational excellence, positioning NYUAD as a regional leader in professional education and pre-university learning.<br>
Working closely with academic leadership, faculty, and external partners, the Director ensures programs are aligned with emerging market needs while maintaining academic integrity and institutional standards across the UAE, GCC, MENA region, and India.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Key Responsibilities:</b></div><div><br>
</div><div><i>Portfolio Strategy &amp; Growth</i></div><ul><li>
Lead the development and execution of a multi-year growth strategy for open enrollment programs across community learning, micro-credentials, and high school program verticals</li><li>
Collaborate with OEPE marketing, admissions, and business development teams to drive lead generation, conversion, and regional brand visibility</li><li>
Program Leadership &amp; Academic Quality</li><li>
Lead market-informed program development and expansion in partnership with NYUAD faculty, NYU SPS New York, and global academic units</li><li>
Recruit, onboard, and manage academic and scholar-practitioner faculty and instructors in alignment with NYU academic standards</li><li>
Ensure academic integrity, safeguarding, regulatory compliance, and institutional approvals for all programs</li></ul><div><i>
Revenve &amp; Financial Performance</i></div><ul><li>
Hold P&amp;L responsibility for the open enrollment portfolio and oversee financial performance and sustainability</li><li>
Manage enrollment targets, margin optimization, and financial forecasting to support program growth</li></ul><div><i>
Operational Excellence</i></div><ul><li>
Provide strategic oversight of end-to-end program delivery across all open enrollment program verticals</li><li>
Create a high-quality learner experience across programs</li><li>
Ensure compliance requirements are met, particularly for programs involving minors</li><li>
Lead continuous improvement initiatives across program operations</li><li>
Work with the Program Delivery team to identify and hire academic and seasonal staff required for program delivery</li></ul><br>
<div></div>
Qualifications:
<div><b>
Qualifications</b></div><div><b><br>
Required Education</b></div><ul><li>
Master's Degree or higher from an accredited institution
</li></ul><div><b>Required Experience</b></div><ul><li>
10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Continuing education, executive education, or professional education</li><li>
University-based or higher education program management</li><li>
Demonstrated experience building and scaling open enrollment or certificate portfolios</li><li>
Proven P&amp;L responsibility and revenue growth leadership</li><li>
Experience managing multi-stakeholder academic partnerships</li><li>
Strong understanding of youth education, workforce development, and lifelong learning markets</li><li>
Knowledge of:<ul><li>
Open enrollment and continuing education business models</li><li>
Youth education, pre-college pathways, and academic enrichment</li><li>
Professional micro-credential and workforce credentialing markets</li><li>
Higher education governance and quality assurance frameworks</li></ul></li><li>
Skills:<ul><li>
Strategic portfolio design and market positioning</li><li>
Financial modeling, pricing strategy, and margin management</li><li>
Partnership development and stakeholder management</li><li>
Program launch, scaling, and lifecycle management</li><li>
Executive-level communication and presentation</li></ul></li><li>
Abilities:<ul><li>
Lead cross-functional academic, marketing, admissions, and operations teams</li><li>
Operate in a complex global university environment</li><li>
Build high-trust relationships with faculty and external partners</li><li>
Drive growth while maintaining academic excellence and compliance</li></ul></li></ul><div><b>
Preferred Education</b></div><ul><li>
Doctoral Degree or terminal degree</li><li>
Certified Professional in Learning &amp; Performance (CPLP)</li><li>
Project Management Professional (PMP)</li><li>
Certified Continuing Education Professional (CCEP)</li><li>
Safeguarding / Child Protection Certification (for youth programs)</li></ul><div><b>
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities</b></div><ul><li>
Knowledge of:<ul><li>
UAE education regulation, youth safeguarding frameworks, and accreditation environments</li><li>
Regional workforce priorities and national development agendas</li><li>
Global micro-credential frameworks and digital credentialing ecosystems</li></ul></li><li>
Skills:<ul><li>
International market entry and regional expansion</li><li>
Institutional partnership negotiation</li><li>
Thought leadership and brand positioning</li></ul></li><li>
Abilities:<ul><li>
Operate at executive and ministerial levels</li><li>
Represent NYUAD at global education forums and regional summits</li></ul></li></ul><br>
<div></div>
Additional Information:
<div>
NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU&rsquo;s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.</div></div>

Director of Open Enrollment Programs, Executive and Professional Education - Office of Executive Education

<div>Position Summary:
<div><b>
Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates. In line with UAE regulations, Emirati candidates are encouraged to apply.</b></div><div></div><div><br>
New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) seeks to appoint a Assistant Director, Executive Education Proposals &amp; Content reporting to the Vice Provost, Executive &amp; Professional Education.</div><div></div><div><br>
The Assistant Director, Executive Education Proposals &amp; Content plays a critical institutional role in translating NYU Abu Dhabi&rsquo;s academic mission, strategic priorities, and market-facing ambitions into high-impact, decision-ready proposal narratives that enable the Office of Executive and Professional Education (OEPE) to operate at scale with academic integrity and brand distinction. Reporting to the Vice Provost of Executive and Professional Education, the role works with faculty, academic leadership, program design and marketing to ensure that proposals for OEPE executive education and new OEPE initiatives are consistently robust with curriculum documentation, governance-ready program materials, and client-responsive narratives. By establishing a unified narrative architecture across OEPE&rsquo;s program verticals, the Assistant Director, Executive Education Proposals &amp; Content strengthens institutional credibility, increases the percentage of executive custom program proposals and RFP responses converted into funded partnerships or contracts, accelerates program approvals, and enhances the university&rsquo;s capacity to engage ministries, enterprises, families, and lifelong learners with confidence and consistency. As an internal editor and strategic synthesizer, the Assistant Director, Executive Education Proposals &amp; Content enables senior leadership to make informed decisions and faculty to deliver to a variety of audiences with clarity and purpose.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Key Responsibilities:</b></div><div></div><div><i><br>
Program Ideation, Discovery &amp; Proposal Development</i></div><ul><li>
Develop and refine client facing proposals and program narratives that articulate rationale, audience, learning outcomes, curriculum structure, delivery format, and value proposition across OEPE&rsquo;s program verticals</li><li>
Draft and edit required documentation for proposals, including program descriptions, concept notes, curriculum descriptions, course synopses, learning outcomes, competency frameworks, and assessment narratives</li><li>
Collaborate with faculty and academic leadership to ensure clarity, coherence, and academic integrity in client facing proposals and all program materials</li><li>
Support internal governance and approval workflows by incorporating feedback from academic committees, legal review, and senior leadership</li><li>
Incorporate data to meet client and program proposal needs</li><li>
Work collaboratively with clients, ministry staff, academic directors, and faculty during the ideation, discovery, and proposal development stages</li><li>
Develop and write RFP response requirements, including capability priorities and formal proposal standards.</li></ul><div><i>
Academic &amp; Program Narrative Development</i></div><ul><li>
Produce tailored written materials for executive custom programs, including proposals responding to RFPs and enterprise or ministry partners</li><li>
Develop proposals across academic verticals that include documentation for programs, market rationale, curriculum progression, and employability outcomes</li><li>
Support academic governance and approval workflows by preparing, revising, and quality-assuring proposal program documentation for committee review, legal and policy compliance, safeguarding standards when applicable, and senior leadership approval</li></ul><div><i>
Copy Editing, Editorial Quality &amp; Brand Consistency</i></div><ul><li>
Serve as OEPE&rsquo;s lead copy editor and editorial authority</li><li>
Edit all OEPE assets including websites, brochures, handbooks, correspondence and governance documents to ensure consistency, professionalism, and decision-readiness</li><li>
Create and maintain standardized templates, terminology, and reusable language across OEPE program types</li><li>
Manage and track version control and coordinate revisions across multiple stakeholders and timelines throughout the approval process</li></ul><br>
<div></div>
Qualifications:
<div><b>
Qualifications:</b></div><div><b><br>
Required Education</b></div><ul><li>
Master's Degree in one of the following or a closely related field:<ul><li>
Higher Education Administration</li><li>
Education Policy</li><li>
Instructional Design / Learning Sciences</li><li>
Communications or Strategic Communications</li><li>
English, Rhetoric, or Writing</li></ul></li></ul><div><b>
Required Experience</b></div><ul><li>
7+ years of progressively responsible experience producing academic, programmatic, and/or professional education written materials (e.g., program proposals, curriculum documentation, course descriptions, learning outcomes, assessment narratives)</li><li>
Demonstrated experience partnering with faculty and academic leadership to translate subject-matter expertise into clear, structured program documentation</li><li>
Experience writing for multiple audiences</li><li>
Track record managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects, tight deadlines, and concurrent deliverables</li><li>
Produce polished, structured, evidence-based academic documents with strong narrative logic and precision</li><li>
Articulate learning outcomes, competencies, assessment strategies, and curriculum progression in clear, defensible language</li><li>
Write within institutional policy frameworks, incorporate committee feedback, and maintain documentation integrity and audit readiness</li><li>
Reconcile inputs from faculty, instructional design, marketing, admissions, legal/risk, and leadership into a single coherent narrative</li><li>
Interpret market inputs, client needs, and institutional strategy to shape program rationale, differentiation, and value proposition</li><li>
Manage multiple drafts, approvals, and deadlines using disciplined version control and documentation workflows</li><li>
Handle sensitive internal materials, draft decision memos, and support leadership-level initiatives with discretion</li></ul><div><b>
Preferred Education</b></div><ul><li>
Doctoral Degree</li><li>
Certificate in Instructional Design or Learning Experience Design</li><li>
Certificate in Writing or technical communication</li><li>
Project Management Certificate</li></ul><div><b>
Preferred Experience</b></div><ul><li>
Structure persuasive proposals for enterprise/ministry clients, including outcomes frameworks, impact measures, and implementation narratives</li><li>
Write evaluation plans and success metrics (KPIs), including learner outcomes, organizational impact, and quality assurance indicators</li><li>
Adapt program and proposal narratives into web-ready copy, collateral, pitch decks, FAQs, and email campaigns</li><li>
Produce clear, inclusive, learner-centered writing and apply accessibility-aware content practices</li><li>
Align program documentation with UAE and Abu Dhabi accreditation expectations as applicable</li><li>
Tailor messaging for UAE and GCC stakeholders and diverse audiences</li></ul>
Additional Information:
<div>
NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU&rsquo;s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.</div></div>

Assistant Director, Executive Education Proposals & Content - Office of Executive Education

<div>Position Summary:
<div><b>
Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates. In line with UAE regulations, Emirati candidates are encouraged to apply.</b></div><div></div><div><br>
New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) seeks to appoint a Senior Finance Manager reporting to the Head of Academic Resource Management and Fiscal Affairs.</div><div></div><div><br>
Under the direction of the Head of Academic Resource Management and Fiscal Affairs, provides professional financial guidance for all funds within the Provost&rsquo;s jurisdiction. As a senior member of the Academic Resource Management and Fiscal Affairs team, the Senior Finance Manager will support the Head of Academic Resource Management and Fiscal Affairs in providing key financial analysis and recommendations aligned to support the strategic focus and mission of the units and divisions under the Provost&rsquo;s Office.</div><div></div><div><br>
The Senior Finance Manager will facilitate all financial activities, not limited to, but including budget planning and associated administrative tasks, to ensure best practices and processes are in place to maximize compliance with all internal and external policies and regulations. The Senior Finance Manager will ensure financial support is available to meet the needs of all stakeholders. The Senior Finance Manager will liaise with all members of the Provost&rsquo;s teams as well as the Vice Provosts, Divisional Deans, Faculty members, Divisional administrative staff as well as the Financial Affairs Team. The Senior Finance Manager may have some supervisory responsibility within the Fiscal Affairs team.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Key Responsibilites:</b></div><div></div><div><i><br>
Financial Management</i></div><ul><li>
Responsible for sound financial operations and coordination of activities in academic fiscal affairs, ensuring these functions are aligned to support the strategic focus &amp; mission of the departments across all funds</li><li>
Is a key resource person offering professional financial guidance to the administrative heads and fosters an excellent working relationship with leadership, faculty, researchers, and the Provost&rsquo;s units at large</li><li>
Provides direction and oversight to the divisions, faculty, and staff for the application of all internal and external financial policies &amp; procedures, ensuring consistency and compliance across all departments</li><li>
Prepares and reviews financial statements with the budget holders to ensure the strategic direction of the units is on track and, when necessary, addresses potential over-expenditure situations</li><li>
Conduct regular analysis of financial metrics, delivering insights and recommendations for improvement</li><li>
Assisting the Head of Academic Resource Management and Fiscal Affairs and working closely with the Financial Services Office on ad hoc requests and future financial planning with the Budget &amp; Financial Planning Office</li><li>
Assists with financial data for ad hoc requests and reports from stakeholders within the Provost&rsquo;s office, Division, and Finance &amp; Budget Office</li><li>
Provide timely management reports/slide decks on budgets, actuals, and available balances</li><li>
Monitors Endowments and gifts regularly to ensure appropriate spending practices</li><li>
Assess procedures and processes to continuously implement best practices to streamline and standardize all aspects of financial management</li><li>
Learns local departmental processes and assesses procedures to continuously implement best practices to streamline and standardize all aspects of financial management</li><li>
Collaborate regularly with the Finance &amp; Budget offices to identify and implement best practices and to provide a standardization of services across all units and divisions under the Provost that ensures compliance and efficiency</li><li>
Act as Approver/Reviewer for various financial transactions, including purchases, Advances &amp; Expense Reimbursements, Accounts Receivable/Recoveries /Deposits, PCard approvals, Budget Modifications and Journal Entries</li><li>
Facilitate the opening and sign off on new chartfields and maintenance. Working with the Head, liaise with the Controller to establish special purpose funds as needed</li><li>
Act as a resource to employees within the Provost&rsquo;s units. Conduct &ldquo;walk-throughs&rdquo; regularly to have a &ldquo;pulse&rdquo; on Provost&rsquo;s units and Divisions' activities &amp; issues</li><li>
Analyzes current and potential problems and recommends solutions for vetting and approval</li><li>
Initiate regular meetings with budget holders in the provost&rsquo;s office and managers to review financial status and priorities of activities and projects within each unit</li><li>
Engage in regular meetings with other functional areas within the Provost&rsquo;s jurisdiction with regard to funding sources, processes, and issues</li><li>
Responsible for ensuring a Documentation Retention system is established according to best practices and maintained using solid controls, processes, and systems to build reliability and efficiencies within its activities</li><li>
May be required to supervises members of the Finance Team within the office as needed</li></ul><div><i>
Budget Management (all operating and non-operating funds)</i></div><ul><li>
Supporting the Head of Academic Resource Management and Fiscal Affairs and working with the Assistant Director in the budget management process</li><li>
Assist in the development of the annual budget for the Provost office and its respective units in coordination with the academic department heads, following the University budget planning timelines and processes across all funds</li><li>
Support consolidating and submitting the provost divisional budget to the central budget office</li><li>
Assist with the preparation, allocation, and monitoring of academic budgets, including Budget load, analysis of expenditure trends, and projection of income and expenses; reviewing salary and non-salary budgets and expenses, initiating budget adjustments, assessing departmental budget requests, and making appropriate recommendations</li><li>
Facilitate the budget owners' responsibility to respect the fiscal year&rsquo;s budget constraints by implementing processes and providing strong financial variance analysis reports, as needed</li><li>
Collaborate with departments to accurately reflect budgetary needs and priorities in planning. Assist with the administration of the budget for academic units in coordination with the academic department administrators; Provide guidance to academic departments on budget planning, expenditure tracking, and financial forecasting</li><li>
Administer the unit budgets to promote effective resource allocation; Conduct regular financial analysis to assess the fiscal health of academic programs</li><li>
Analyze budget variances and suggest budget modifications when necessary</li><li>
Ensure expenses are allocated to the most appropriate funding sources to ensure compliance with grant, legislative, and institutional rules and regulations</li><li>
Regularly assess budgetary processes and make recommendations to ensure alignment with institutional goals</li><li>
In collaboration with the Finance and Budget Office, assist with necessary reports to facilitate budget consolidation and budget review</li><li>
Assist the Planning Team in facilitating and coordinating the Annual Planning &amp; Budget Process (APB) for the office of the Provost and the Academic Divisions; consolidate the APB submission for review and incorporation in the annual budget submission Budget Position funding monitoring</li><li>
Working with the Head of Academic Resource Management and Fiscal Affairs and in conjunction with the Office of Academic Appointments (OAA) and the Provost&rsquo;s SME, implement procedures to ensure appropriate funding sources are charged and processes are in place to track financial partnerships with the research institutes</li><li>
Work in close collaboration with the Office of Academic Appointments on the divisional faculty hiring plan and ensure the timely issuance of offer letters and awards as per the approved faculty hiring plan</li><li>
Acts as advisor to the OAA and SME for funding availability before creating/posting/offering new and unfilled positions</li><li>
Works with OAA to determine adjunct needs and funding requirements while respecting current budget availability and policy before posting positions</li><li>
Monitor salary expenditures to ensure appropriate funding sources are used. Identify available funding for leave replacement costs, overtime, and miscellaneous costs for staff. Ensure salary and other recoveries are collected</li></ul><div><i>
Monitoring and Compliance</i></div><ul><li>
Works closely with the Head of Academic Resource Management and Fiscal Affairs and Assistant Director to implement a Document Retention system for clients of the units under the Provost</li><li>
Responsible for validating all expenses for eligibility and compliance with external Sponsors and/or University policies, procedures, and regulations as applicable</li><li>
Regularly monitors practices and local processes to ensure documentation meets external and internal documentation requirements</li><li>
Communicate University policies &amp; procedures to promote compliance with all applicable regulations</li><li>
System and access control &ndash; monitor to ensure all financial access is consistent and effectively set up</li><li>
Recommend changes as necessary</li><li>
Identify processes that do not adhere to proper segregation of duties practices and recommend improvements</li><li>
Ensure routine tasks and necessary control reports are properly scheduled</li><li>
Other general monitoring, as required</li></ul><div><i>
Communication and Training</i></div><ul><li>
Develop and maintain a communication plan with all clients (Unit Heads, Divisional Deans, Faculty, and local administrative staff)</li><li>
Communicate and collaborate regularly with the Provost&rsquo;s Office, Divisional Offices, and Financial and Budget Office to ensure that goals and objectives are aligned and that information and record-keeping are complete, consistent, and transparent to all</li><li>
Network and collaborate in regular meetings with other groups to exchange best practices, tools, communication plans, and training tips for promoting standardized processes within all departments</li><li>
Liaise with appropriate central units with regard to the proper interpretation of policies &amp; procedures to ensure compliance with rules and regulations</li><li>
Provide guidance and training to local users/members on financial affairs and policy implementation to ensure best practices are followed for financial transactions, including Expense Reimbursements, PCards, etc</li><li>
Provide training and support to roll out new systems or tools</li><li>
Coordinate learning, collaborative/one-on-one training to the user community impacted by new or modified University policies and systems</li><li>
Act as a temporary replacement and training resource for other Financial Service Team members across the Provost&rsquo;s Office</li><li>
Develop and maintain topic-specific training material and conduct training sessions for administrative and academic staff as needed</li></ul><div><i>
Strategic management/ functions</i></div><ul><li>
Supporting and contributing to strategic initiatives of the Provost&rsquo;s Office (encompassing the units and Division under the Provost), including but not limited to participation in specific strategic workgroups as well as ongoing discussions and initiatives</li><li>
Assists in identifying revenue generating opportunities, prepares the financials of the business plans and offers recommendations to the Head to be presented to stakeholders</li><li>
Identifies/creates processes and aligns resources to accomplish key objectives</li><li>
Clearly conveys and assigns clear accountability for important objectives, deadlines, and expectations</li></ul><br>
<div></div>
Qualifications:
<div><b>
Required Education:</b>
</div><ul><li>Undergraduate Degree</li></ul><div><b>
Preferred Education:</b></div><ul><li>
Major in Finance or Accounting</li></ul><div><b>
Preferred Experience:</b></div><ul><li>
Continuing professional education in accounting, finance, data management, or research administration</li><li>
Experience in generating reports of portfolios of multiple programs for senior management and funding agencies</li><li>
Experience with budget development &amp; reports for sponsored research grants</li><li>
Demonstrated experience developing and monitoring large complex budgets</li><li>
Preferred 3-4 years of experience in an equivalent combination of budget administration, accounting, financial administration and implementing policies and procedures in higher education</li><li>
Proven ability to manage funds effectively, with demonstrated experience in developing, overseeing, and monitoring large, complex, and detailed budgets</li><li>
Experience in developing complex financial projections and sponsor reports</li><li>
Exceptional technical, accounting, and communication. Full competence and high-level proficiency with Microsoft Excel is essential</li><li>
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills</li><li>
Interpersonal skills with diverse populations at all levels in a professional manner</li><li>
Ability to quickly learn and understand University policies and procedures, and disseminate information to faculty and staff regarding pre and post award management</li><li>
Service-oriented, entrepreneurial, creative. Able to liaise with all levels of staff, and professors</li><li>
Ability to work independently, under supervision, and as part of a team with minimum direction or supervision</li><li>
Ability to work effectively with other administrative offices of the university, in particular Finance, Budget and Office of Academic Appointments</li><li>
Willingness to work flexible hours at times to ensure an effective working relationship between New York and Abu Dhabi offices</li></ul><br>
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Additional Information:
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NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU&rsquo;s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.</div></div>

Senior Finance Manager - Academic Administration & Planning

Global Indian International School

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    Plans the curriculum for the year for the respective grade
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    Develops the lesson plan in accordance with the curriculum guidelines, and presents the lesson plans to the academic coordinators for approval
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    Reviews the feedback from the academic coordinators and revises the lesson plans accordingly
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    Keeps up to date with the latest teaching aids, such as the use of technology in classroom learning, and integrate these into the teaching process
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    Creates challenging and engaging learning opportunities for students, and fosters a classroom atmosphere that is conducive for learning
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    Develops worksheets, handouts, and other learning materials in line with the lesson plan and curriculum, as well as the assessments and examinations
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    Responsible for the timely marking and correction of assignments completed by the students
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    Assess, records and reports on the development, progress and results of students
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    Identifies students who may require additional assistance, academic or non-academic, and ensures they receive the necessary support
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    Contributes to extra-curricular activities and participates in school activities such as assemblies, meetings and conferences
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 Ensures the safety of students at all times
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   Collaborates with other teachers to share new ideas, teaching approaches, content and professional knowledge
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   Communications and provides feedback to the parents during the Parent Teacher Meetings, and whenever necessary
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   Any other duties assigned as and when needed.
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