Strategic Workforce & Emiratization Specialist JOB

Job Title: Strategic Workforce & Emiratization Specialist

Sector: Tourism

Section: Sector Emiratization & Capability Development Section

Unit: Strategic Workforce & Emiratization

Direct Manager: Strategic Workforce & Emiratization Unit Head

Role purpose:

To implement and support in managing the Emiratization Strategic Workforce in-line with the overall DCT and tourism strategy.  Drive the implementation procedures and monitor effectiveness to support in continuous achievements of individual and unit objectives.

Key responsibilities:

Emiratization & Strategic Workforce Operations

• Implement Emiratization plans and strategy with the objective of sourcing, developing and retaining skilled and talented Emirati work force in-line with the tourism strategy.
• Identify short-term, medium-term and long-term workforce needs to ensure all programs are aligned to the numbers projected by the industry.
• Conduct studies on capacity development involving future demand forecasts and workforce capacity and capability requirements across DCT sectors/departments for effective Emiratization planning process.
• Work with Line Managers and resourcing managers to develop resourcing plans targeted at the UAE National population.
• Support in the creation of a system to enable industry-wide reporting on occupations, workforce projections, and skill needs in-line with the defined strategy.
• Implement a robust talent development system to attract, recruit, develop and retain high performers.
• Execute effective processes of sourcing Emirati talent to deliver top-quality hires and meet hiring plans in a timely and consistent approach.
• Support in delivering targeted programs required towards reducing the gap between
• projected demand and supply, as identified through the studies undertaken.

Shared Activity

• Carry out any other duties and responsibilities related to the role at the request of the direct manager
• Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Demonstrate compliance to organization’s values and ethics at all times to support the establishment of a value drive culture within the organization
• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred) in Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or any other decree within relevant industry.
• At least 3 to 5 years’ of experience in capability development or hospitality or equivalent

Skills

• Full professional English proficiency both in speaking and writing 
• Arabic bilingual desirable but not mandatory 
• Skilled in MS Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel)
• Administrative skills and attention to detail
• Self-motivated with a proven ability to complete work in a timely manner
• Expert knowledge on rebates schemes, preferably accustomed with UAE best practices
• Experience with business planning
• Extensive experience with program management related to finance and policy.