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The National Insurance Company – Daman

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 To provide expert legal advice and consultation on a wide range of legal matters, ensuring compliance with UAE laws and Daman&rsquo;s policies. Initiate and manage corporate and commercial legal matters, including contract negotiations and regulatory compliance. Foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate legal processes. Implement legal frameworks to enhance fraud prevention and adjudicate cases. Improve litigation management by overseeing legal proceedings and dispute resolutions. Establish best practices in legal affairs and monitor changes in legislation to keep the company informed.
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Assistant Manager, Legal Affairs

New York University

<div>Position Summary:
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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>
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Qualifications:
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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

Smart Research System

<p><b>Legal Assistant &ndash; Emirati/Emarati</b></p><p><b>Role Summary</b><br/>The Legal Assistant provides administrative and legal support to the Office of the General Counsel, assisting with document preparation, coordination, and confidential record management.</p><p><b>Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>Assist with drafting, translating, and reviewing legal correspondence in <b>Arabic and English</b></li><li>Maintain and organize confidential legal documents and records</li><li>Coordinate meetings, deadlines, and follow‑ups</li><li>Support day‑to‑day legal office operations</li></ul><p><b>Requirements</b></p><ul><li><b>UAE National (Emirati) &ndash; mandatory</b></li><li><b>Fluent Arabic speaker</b> with strong English skills</li><li>Experience in administrative or legal support preferred</li><li>Strong attention to detail and confidentiality</li><li>Proficient in MS Office</li></ul><p>Pay: AED6,000.00 - AED10,000.00 per month</p><p>Work Location: In person</p>

Legal Assistant - UAE National

Zayed University

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   Position Description
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  The Department of International Affairs and Social Sciences at Zayed University is inviting applications for a full-time faculty position in History and related disciplines. Candidates should hold a doctorate in Political Science at the time of appointment. Candidates should be prepared to teach undergraduate courses on world history, 20th century history, and/or the UAE/ ME/ Gulf history courses. Regional specialization in the Middle East and Gulf would be advantageous.
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   College Information
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  The Department of International Affairs and Social Sciences is part of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, which offers an undergraduate program in International Affairs with three concentrations in International Relations, Middle East and Gulf Studies, and Political Economy and Development. The International Affairs program takes a broad, multidisciplinary approach to studying Anthropology, History, Sociology, Humanities, and Political Science at the local, regional, and international levels.
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   About Zayed University
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  Are you passionate about higher education and committed to fostering teaching, research, and service excellence? Do you aspire to be part of a vibrant, diverse academic environment that values innovation, collaboration, and academic and research excellence? If so, Zayed University invites you to explore exciting faculty opportunities that will allow you to make a meaningful impact on the next generation of leaders.
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  We offer comprehensive compensation packages that include a tax-free basic salary and housing allowance and a range of benefits for yourself and eligible dependents, including education allowance, annual flights, health insurance, and an employee assistance program, subject to eligibility and limits as per ZU policies.
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  Discover your potential. Inspire the next generation. Join us at Zayed University.
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   Qualifications
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  Successful candidates will fully meet the expectations for the position, which include:
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   A Ph.D. in History or related disciplines that is or can be equalized by the UAE Ministry of Education
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   A proven record of excellence at baccalaureate-level teaching
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   Demonstrated ability to integrate web-based and/or digital technology in the classroom
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   Their own UAE resident visa
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   Application Instructions
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  Interested applicants are required to upload the following:
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   An up-to-date CV.
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   Cover letter (maximum two pages).
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   Contact details of 3 references (HR will contact referees after the candidate passes the initial interview) for each referee, please include 1) Name, 2) Position, 3) Organization, 4) Email address.
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   A scanned copy of your doctoral diploma/certificate.
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   A scanned copy of your master's diploma/certificate and transcript (if applicable).
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   Your most recent two semesters of student evaluations of your teaching.
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   A scanned copy of your UAE resident visa
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   Interview &amp; Selection Process
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  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial interview. Positions will remain open until filled.
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  Applicants must have a valid UAE residence visa and must provide a No Objection Letter from their sponsor/employer.
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Adjunct Assistant Professor-History and Related Disciplines-Abu Dhabi/Dubai

Apt Resources

<div><p>Apt Resources is seeking a dedicated and experienced Assistant Spa Manager to support the operations for one of our clients in the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia. In this pivotal role, you will assist the Spa Manager in overseeing daily spa operations, managing staff, and ensuring the highest level of service and guest satisfaction.</p><p>
As Assistant Spa Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining the spa&rsquo;s reputation for excellence and assisting in the implementation of wellness programs and promotions.</p>
Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Assist in managing daily spa operations to ensure smooth and efficient service delivery.</li><li>
Support the recruitment, training, and supervision of spa staff.</li><li>
Help maintain high standards of hygiene, safety, and quality.</li><li>
Coordinate with other departments to enhance guest experience.</li><li>
Help monitor spa inventory, equipment, and maintenance needs.</li><li>
Assist in developing and implementing spa programs, packages, and promotions.</li><li>
Address guest feedback and resolve issues promptly to ensure satisfaction.</li><li>
Prepare reports on spa performance and assist in budgeting and financial management.</li></ul><br>
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Requirements</b><br>
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Proven experience in a supervisory or assistant management role within a spa or wellness environment, preferably in ultra-luxury hotel settings.
</li><li>CIBTAC qualification and knowledge of Forbes standards are required.
</li><li>Strong knowledge of spa operations and wellness services.
</li><li>Excellent leadership and team management skills.
</li><li>Exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities.
</li><li>Highly organized and detail-oriented.
</li><li>Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
</li><li>Qualifications in spa management, hospitality, or related fields are advantageous.</li></ul><br>
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Benefits</b><p><br>
As per market standards</p></div>

Assistant Spa Manager - Luxury Property

<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>
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Qualifications:
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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><b>Company Description</b><p><b><br>
Sia </b>is a specialist Management Consulting firm born in Paris, France in 1999 and has grown into a global firm with over 3,000 employees and annual revenue exceeding $500m. Our culture is strongly oriented towards high-quality expertise and delivering excellent results and outcomes for our clients, which include a wide range of multinational companies. Testament to its success, <b>Sia </b>has shown double-digit growth every year since inception.</p><p><b>
Sia </b>is a pioneer of Consulting 4.0, putting us at the forefront of the technology revolution, deploying augmented Consultants capable of leveraging emerging digital technology to enhance and improve their cognitive reasoning, analysis and planning. Supported by Augmented &amp; Artificial Intelligence, Automation and Data Science we empower our clients to make the right decisions at the right time for the right reasons.</p><p>
With our consultants representing 41 different nationalities, we are a highly diverse team spread across 48 offices in 19 countries. However, using innovative technologies such as our own in-house apps, social networks, and digital tools, we provide a truly integrated global service.</p><p><b>
Sia </b>is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity, inclusion, and employee well-being. Our diversity and inclusion networks (local and global) contribute to a pipeline of initiatives to enhance employee quality of life and foster a caring environment to work in.</p><p>
Employees are encouraged to contribute to these initiatives and drive positive change in the organisation across 5 pillars: Women@Sia, Multi-Ethnic, Well-being, and Environment.</p><p>
In the Middle East, <b>Sia </b>provides expert advisory services on strategy &amp; execution, innovation, operational performance &amp; cost reduction, cyber &amp; data security, efficient organisation, transformation &amp; change management, HR performance, and IT performance. In addition to these services, Sia Institute, Sia Partners&rsquo; world-class international training arm, provides a wide range of learning programs and workshops with modules successfully delivered across various locations and sectors, particularly in the Middle East.</p><p><b>
Why join the Sia Village?</b></p><p>
Excellence | Entrepreneurship | Innovation | Teamwork | Care &amp; Support | Employee Wellbeing</p><p>
These are the six core values that guide all our actions. As an expression of our values, our Sia Village concept describes our commitment to fostering a sense of community within and among our offices. We believe that knowledge sharing is the key, not only to innovation, but to the growth and development of our people.</p><b><br>
Job Description</b><p><br>
At Sia, we are looking for a highly experienced and motivated <b>Senior Consultant &ndash; Pharmacovigilance SME</b> to support the delivery of strategic pharmacovigilance and regulatory transformation engagements across the healthcare and life sciences sector.</p><p>
The role requires a strong blend of pharmacovigilance subject matter expertise, regulatory and healthcare-sector knowledge, consulting-style project delivery capability, and stakeholder management. The successful candidate will be able to translate complex pharmacovigilance and regulatory expectations into practical frameworks, processes, documentation, tools, training materials, and client-ready deliverables.</p><p>
The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in pharmacovigilance, drug safety, regulatory compliance, safety reporting, PV quality systems, risk management, and PV operating model design or improvement. They will be comfortable working with clients, regulators, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare organizations, and cross-functional project teams.</p><p>
The Pharmacovigilance Manager will play a central role in ensuring that PV-related content, assessment logic, stakeholder materials, training outputs, and project deliverables are technically robust, practical, and aligned with the client&rsquo;s expectations.</p><p><b>
Critical Capabilities</b></p><ul><li>
Strong understanding of pharmacovigilance principles, regulatory expectations, and operational best practices.</li><li>
Knowledge of adverse event intake, ICSR management, seriousness assessment, follow-up, reconciliation, MedDRA coding, quality control, and regulatory reporting considerations.</li><li>
Understanding of signal detection, signal validation, risk management, risk minimisation, periodic safety reporting, literature monitoring, safety governance, and PV system documentation.</li><li>
Familiarity with PV quality systems, SOPs, training, deviation management, CAPA, audits, vendor oversight, document control, inspection readiness, data integrity, and records retention.</li><li>
Ability to interpret and translate complex regulatory, operational, and healthcare requirements into practical assessment criteria, guidance, templates, and client-facing outputs.</li><li>
Strong consulting-style problem solving, with the ability to structure ambiguous issues and convert them into clear workplans, deliverables, and decisions.</li><li>
Experience supporting regulatory implementation, compliance assessment, maturity modelling, gap analysis, operating model design, or process improvement initiatives.</li><li>
Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills, including the ability to work with public-sector, regulatory, pharmaceutical, healthcare, technology, and quality stakeholders.</li><li>
Ability to produce high-quality written outputs, including reports, frameworks, process documentation, guidance materials, training content, executive presentations, and decision papers.</li><li>
Strong project management discipline, including planning, action tracking, risk management, issue escalation, and delivery against timelines.</li><li>
Ability to work in a multi-stakeholder, cross-functional project environment involving PV, regulatory, quality, digital, data, and client teams.</li><li>
Cultural awareness and ability to operate effectively in UAE, GCC, or international healthcare and regulatory environments.</li></ul><br>
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Qualifications</b><br>
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Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in pharmacy, medicine, life sciences, biomedical sciences, public health, healthcare management, regulatory affairs, or a related field.</li><li>
Significant professional experience in pharmacovigilance, drug safety, regulatory affairs, clinical safety, healthcare quality, life sciences compliance, or related healthcare disciplines.</li><li>
Demonstrated experience supporting pharmacovigilance systems, PV operations, PV compliance, PV quality systems, safety reporting, or regulatory readiness activities.</li><li>
Strong understanding of global pharmacovigilance standards and recognised international PV guidance and best practices.</li><li>
Experience developing, reviewing, or implementing PV policies, SOPs, process maps, guidance documents, assessment tools, quality documentation, or training materials.</li><li>
Experience working with or for health regulators, ministries of health, public health authorities, pharmaceutical companies, CROs, hospitals, healthcare consulting firms, or life sciences organisations.</li><li>
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce client-ready deliverables, technical summaries, executive presentations, training materials, and stakeholder communications.</li><li>
Experience working in the UAE, GCC, or broader Middle East healthcare or life sciences environment.</li><li>
Familiarity with healthcare regulatory environments and public-sector healthcare transformation programmes.</li><li>
Experience supporting public-sector healthcare, regulatory authority, or national health-system strengthening projects.</li><li>
Relevant professional certifications in pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, quality, clinical research, project management, or related disciplines are desirable but not mandatory.</li><li>
Arabic language capability is advantageous but not required, unless specified by client or project requirements.</li></ul><p><b>
Professional Competencies</b></p><ul><li>
Strategic thinker with the ability to connect pharmacovigilance requirements to broader healthcare system, regulatory, operational, and sector development objectives.</li><li>
Structured problem solver who can break down complex regulatory and operational topics into practical components, clear recommendations, and actionable deliverables.</li><li>
Client-service oriented, with strong judgment, responsiveness, and commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for the client and project stakeholders.</li><li>
Delivery-focused and accountable, with a proactive approach to identifying risks, resolving issues, and maintaining momentum.</li><li>
Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced consulting or project environment with evolving requirements and stakeholder needs.</li></ul><p><b>
AI Fluency</b></p><ul><li>
Demonstrated AI fluency and comfort using AI-enabled tools to improve regulatory research, pharmacovigilance analysis, documentation, synthesis, presentation development, project delivery, and internal operations.</li><li>
Ability to assess how AI, data analytics, automation, and digital tools can support pharmacovigilance compliance assessment, regulatory requirement mapping, gap analysis, dashboarding, reporting, and knowledge management.</li><li>
Comfort working with data, dashboards, reporting outputs, technology-enabled workflows, and digital assessment tools.</li></ul><p><b>
Work Authorization / Location Preference</b></p><ul><li>
Preference will be given to candidates already or willing to be based in the Abu Dhabi, UAE.</li><li>
Candidates must have, or be eligible to obtain, the appropriate work authorization for the UAE.</li><li>
Ability to travel as needed for client meetings, workshops, stakeholder engagement sessions, training activities, testing, and project delivery.</li><li>
Flexibility to work across remote and in-person delivery models, with regular availability for client and stakeholder engagement.</li></ul><br>
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Additional Information</b><p><br>
Joining <b>Sia </b>means integrating into a globally recognized firm that fosters personal growth through our unique Sia Village concept, which promotes a community-driven culture reinforced by values of Excellence, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Teamwork, Care &amp; Support, and Employee Wellbeing, ensuring a fulfilling career path.</p><p>
What a career at Sia offer you?</p><ul><li>
Competitive compensation: an competitive salary and benefits package, benchmarked against the market to ensure the most competitive offers.</li><li>
Entrepreneurial spirit: Join us on an entrepreneurial journey that not only fosters innovation but also empowers you to drive your own success. Dive into a culture where your ideas shape the future.</li><li>
Tailored career advocacy program: Receive dedicated support designed to help you achieve your professional aspirations. Our program pairs you with mentors who provide actionable feedback, ensuring continuous progress and success in your career path.</li><li>
Continuous growth: Engage with ongoing opportunities for learning and development, particularly in new and emerging topics. Stay ahead of the curve by continually advancing your knowledge and skills.</li></ul><p>
Our Commitment to Diversity</p><p>
At <b>Sia</b>, we believe in fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees and partners are valued and thrive in a sense of belonging. We are committed to recruiting and developing a diverse network of employees and investing in their growth by providing unique opportunities for professional and cultural immersion. Our commitment toward inclusion motivates dynamic collaboration with our clients, building trust by creating an inclusive environment of curiosity and learning which affects lasting impact.</p><p>
We are guided by the pursuit of understanding and take pride in being able to provide meaningful solutions to our clients&rsquo; unique challenges. We bring our whole selves to work and strive to listen, observe, understand and be understood.</p><p>
To learn more about our mission, values, and business sectors, please visit our website.</p><div></div><p>
Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.</p></div>

[UAE] Senior Consultant – Pharmacovigilance SME

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