The Special Projects unit is one of two units within the ECA’s Special Projects and Outreach division, the other being Strategic Outreach.
As Director of Special Projects you will—
? Report to the Executive Director of Special Projects & Outreach
? Supervise Senior Specialists (in the areas of Child Development, ECD Policy-making, Child Welfare, and EC Workforce Excellence) and oversee a team of up to 8 members
? Oversee the planning, design, budgeting and execution of all activities under Special Projects
? Be supported by a Managerial Assistant
? Be based in Abu Dhabi
We value past experience in—
? Developing and leading strategic planning and oversight within a large, complex organization
? Project Management or a strategy-related role in area of early childhood health, family support, or care and education.
? Applying deep knowledge of ECD-related research and effective practice to inform policymaking, program development, and service delivery.
? Facilitating effective and impactful stakeholder relations, especially in the areas of strategic decision-making, policy development, and service delivery.
? Managing multicultural teams, preferably in both public and private sectors and within an international context.
We are looking for the following educational qualifications (preferred)—
? Post-graduate degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Education, Public Policy, Medicine, Law, or equivalent.
? Fluency in English (written and spoken)
Skills
The Special Projects unit is one of two units within the ECA’s Special Projects and Outreach division, the other being Strategic Outreach.As Director of Special Projects you will—? Report to the Executive Director of Special Projects & Outreach? Supervise Senior Specialists (in the areas of Child Development, ECD Policy-making, Child Welfare, and EC Workforce Excellence) and oversee a team of up to 8 members? Oversee the planning, design, budgeting and execution of all activities under Special Projects? Be supported by a Managerial Assistant? Be based in Abu DhabiWe value past experience in—? Developing and leading strategic planning and oversight within a large, complex organization? Project Management or a strategy-related role in area of early childhood health, family support, or care and education.? Applying deep knowledge of ECD-related research and effective practice to inform policymaking, program development, and service delivery.? Facilitating effective and impactful stakeholder relations, especially in the areas of strategic decision-making, policy development, and service delivery.? Managing multicultural teams, preferably in both public and private sectors and within an international context.We are looking for the following educational qualifications (preferred)—? Post-graduate degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Education, Public Policy, Medicine, Law, or equivalent.? Fluency in English (written and spoken)
Job Details
Job Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Company Industry
Corporate Management Office
Company Type
Employer (Private Sector)
Job Role
Management
Employment Type
Unspecified
Monthly Salary Range
Unspecified
Number of Vacancies
Unspecified
Preferred Candidate
Career Level
Director/Head
Years of Experience
Min: 5 Max: 15
Residence Location
United Arab Emirates
Degree
Master’s degree