Architectural Specifications Writer
Genesis Associates
UAE
The Role
I am looking for an Architectural Specification Writer to work for one of the region's biggest consultancies on a variety of different projects within a mixed use development plan. Role: *Architectural Specification Writer *Part of the design team *One of the region's biggest consultancies *1*Mixed Use Building Projects
Requirements
5 + years' experience *CSIC / Specification Certification preferred *GCC experience essential *Degree in Architecture or related field *Must come from Construction, Architecture or Engineering administration background. Architectural Specification Writer vacancy is opportunity to get involved with one of the region's biggest consultancies on an exciting iconic project with an attractive salary.
About the Company
Genesis Associates is a provider of interim, contract and permanent recruitment solutions across the globe. As a trusted advisor to both privately owned and blue chip organisations our ethos is simple: We source and identify talent to ensure our clients realise their commercial objectives. We provide candidates with expertly matched opportunities designed to enable them to develop and progress.
Our partners enjoy an enhanced experience throughout the entire recruitment journey as Genesis focus on true account management of key customers and industry professionals. The ongoing success and growth of the business has been built upon two simple principles:
The ability to source and supply specialists skills or opportunities for key appointments.
The highest levels of customer services leading to repeat business and successful referrals.
It’s not just what we do; it’s how we do it that makes the difference.
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Manpower Middle East
Dubai, UAE
The Role
Manpower is the world leader in innovative workforce solutions, connecting human potential to the ambition of business. Combining global reach with local expertise - 4,000 offices in 82 countries - Manpower partners with clients to accelerate their business by providing the people and services that raise the quality, productivity and efficiency of their total workforce. We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant to focus on growing our permanent recruitment division in the Middle East. This is an internal role within Manpower Middle East which will primarily focus on bringing new qualified permanent recruitment opportunities and collaborating closely with the team to ensure candidates are placed as per the client’s requirements. Responsibilities include: • Extensive business acumen across varied technical industries – Banking, Finance, IT, Engineering • Strong problem-solving, negotiation and interpersonal skills • Build profitable sales by employing a consultative and creative sales approach tailored to the client’s business. • Track own lead generation and ensure a healthy sales pipeline through the company’s CRM system. • Cultivate existing client relationships to ensure repeat business.
Requirements
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in Business Development and Recruitment in the UAE or Middle East. • A good understanding of the staffing and services industry is a must. • Driven individual motivated by sales results • A self-starter who can spot new opportunities • Excellent communication skills: written, verbal and listening • Strong proposal writing skills and ability to engage at C-Suite level • Collaborative and team orientated approach • Internet research skills e. g. Google Deep Search, LinkedIn, etc. • Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite, PC Skills and CRM. Manpower can offer you: • A lucrative performance incentive plan • Structured induction and ongoing learning and development opportunities • Bi-annual development reviews • Fantastic internal rewards and recognition program • An experienced and supportive management team • Private Medical and Life Insurance
About the Company
We lead in the creation and delivery of innovative workforce solutions and services that enable our clients to win in the changing world of work.
ManpowerGroup powers the success of many of the world’s most dynamic organizations. We deliver innovative workforce solutions that enhance competitiveness, increase efficiency and spur productivity. Combining global reach with local expertise – 3600 offices in over 80 countries – we know the changing world of work and bring a deep understanding of the companies we work for and the industries we service.
ManpowerGroup entered the Middle East in December 2007 after acquiring local company Clarendon Parker, thus bringing 15 years in-depth local knowledge combined with a global footprint and industry shaping expertise and thought leadership. Manpower Middle East supports clients in the Middle East and North Africa regions. Our business is aligned to key skill specializations to ensure our clients requirements are met by expert and knowledgeable consultants that understand your industry and role requirement.
Our consultants are experts in finding the right talent across all industries in a broad-range of occupations including:
IT & Telecommunications
Engineering & Construction, Oil & Gas
Banking, Finance & Legal
Sales & Business Development
Marketing, Public Relations & Communications
Human Resources & Training
Customer & Support Services (Secretarial and Administrative)
Operational, Supply Chain & Logistics
Executive Recruitment
Emiratization Solutions
Recruitment Program Outsourcing Solutions
Managed Service Provider Solutions
Talent Based Outsourcing Solutions
Outsourced Staffing Solutions
Qatarisation Coordinator
Serco
Qatar
The Role
The Qatarisation Coordinator role exists to actively support the Qatarisation team in integrating the principles of Nationalisation throughout the Qatar Rail contract, and the region. The job holder will be responsible for coordinating initiatives aimed at Nationalisation. Structure and reporting relationship: This role sits within HR Team reporting to Qatarisation Manager Key accountabilities Communication: • Work with Senior Qatarisation Advisor to coordinate programmes to enable achievement of Qatarisation initiatives and targets. • Promote Qatarisation across the organisation, as per the Qatarisation Strategy and Plan. Support Line Managers with doing the same. • Coordinate communication activities for Nationalisation Strategy and Roadmap • Be responsible for coordinating engagement activities as per the Qatarisation engagement plan in the region including but not limited to Discovery Centres, networks with Schools, Colleges and Universities, local partners to bring our Nationalisation programmes to life and to develop local sources of talent to feed the talent pools. • Coordinate in events and workshops related to Nationalisation, including but not limited to leading Nationalisation employment career fairs, discovery days, recruitment road shows. • Advocate and promote Nationalisation initiatives concepts across the business • Coordinate activities for the team in relation to developing, maintaining and growing network of contacts in the region to ensure we are best in class in relation to Nationalisation activities • Coordinate and arrange departmental meetings. Event Management and Travel: • Coordinate Qatarisation events for activities such as including but not limited to hotel, conference bookings, travel arrangements, workshops, discovery centres. • Support Qatarisation team with travel and accommodation arrangements as required. Reporting and metrics: • Coordinate information and data to enable effective and timely reporting, and be responsible for creating these reports as per the agreed schedule • Maintain an active database on Nationalisation for the contract • Support the Qatarisation Manager in the preparation of quarterly and annual reports on Nationalisation, objective achievement, issues • Support the Qatarisation Manager in monitoring of the Nationalisation Budget to ensure effective utilization Continuous improvement: • Identify, propose and implement process / procedure improvements and innovations in relation to recruiting, retaining, and recognizing Nationals • Support in the development of appropriate strategies and procedures for the National Development program • Support the identification of the training and development needs for National employees
Requirements
• A recognised HR qualification (CIPD or equivalent) is preferred • Prior experience of Qatarisation initiatives, ideally in a large, complex organisation. • Delivery focused individual with the ability to work in a self-sufficient manner Scope and Complexity • Functional role within the HR Delivery team supporting the Qatarisation strategies within the business • Required to provide support and coordination in Qatarisation activities • Required to provide coordination and production of reports, data and documentation to support Qatarisation activities. • Responsible for providing a professional, customer focus service of HR advice to the business
About the Company
Serco is a FTSE 250 international service company which combines commercial know-how with a deep public service ethos.
Serco customers are looking for expertise in managing their people, processes, technology and assets more effectively. We advise economic decision makers, design innovative solutions, integrate systems and - most of all - deliver quality services directly to the public.
Serco supplies to governments, government enterprise, agencies and companies who seek a trusted outsourcing partner with a solid track-record of service excellence. Serco people offer operational, logistical and technical expertise in the Transport, Justice and Immigration, Defence, Education and Healthcare industries as well as in the commercial sectors of Facilities Management.
Serco Middle East have been in the Region since 1947, starting out delivering Air Traffic Control Services in Bahrain; a service we are proudly still running today and have expanded to include many other Airports in the region.
We have expanded significantly since that time across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. We have been supporting the RTA to operate the Dubai Metro since 2009, are preparing to launch the flagship Saudi Arabia Passenger Rail service from Riyadh to Qassim in 2016. We deliver Facility Management services to both Cleveland Clinic and Healthpoint Hospitals in Abu Dhabi, large-scale medical facilities in Saudi Arabia and a range of educational and commercial properties in the UAE. We also deliver postgraduate education to Officers in the Qatar Armed Forces through the Joaan Bin Jassim Joint Command and Staff College in Doha.
Focusing on our core values, and creating a positive environment for employees to thrive, we look forward to a bright future as we continue to grow with the region.
Director – Climate Change & Sustainability Services
Ernst & Young
Kuwait
The Role
Climate change and sustainability topics continue to rise on the agendas of governments and organizations around the world. Stakeholders want to know more about corporations other than just financial performance. Management needs to understand the emerging sustainability and climate change risks and opportunities, build resilience and strengthen their “social license to grow.” Our MENA Climate Change & Sustainability Services (CCaSS) team seeks to build a better working world by helping businesses and governments respond to societal, environmental and economic challenges. They help businesses understand and evaluate the broader value impacts and outcomes associated with their organizations, operations, programs and projects. Our team helps clients improve and report on their sustainability performance. Specifically, we help clients manage emerging risks, and reduce costs through the design and implementation of systems and processes and leverage opportunities in areas such as climate change, health and safety, labor rights, nonfinancial reporting, supply chain and environmental management. The opportunity EY is now actively looking for a market-facing Director with significant experience and a proven track record in advising large corporate firms (FTSE 100 / Fortune 500) on sustainability strategy, and energy and resources management, and leading the implementation of such programmes to drive value. We are at the forefront of current trends in sustainability and we engage with client staff at all levels to provide insight into these developments. We want candidates who are dedicated and capable of helping us to develop our dynamic sustainability practice that is focused on making the difference for our clients as they navigate this agenda. Your key responsibilities As a Director you will be a core part of the leadership team and be focused on the growth of the CCaSS business within the MENA region. This will involve client and opportunity identification and ensuring these translate into revenue. To this end you will develop and lead relationships with large corporate accounts and establish a strong revenue stream from sustainability transformation and related services, build a market leading team capable of providing board level strategic advice and winning large transformation engagements that leverage the wider competencies of EY and raise EY's profile in the sustainability debate. There will be a requirement for some regional travel. Skills and attributes for success Significant commercial and consulting experience in the energy industry (utility, oil and gas), experience of leading sustainability transformation, governance and reporting projects.
Requirements
To qualify for the role you must have • An understanding of the underlying operations and the key sustainability issues in relation to the energy industry, ideally as an engineer or equivalent. • The ability to use this technical understanding of operations to translate and provide opinions/advice in plain English to corporate management • A proven track record of business development and project delivery - in particular large scale consulting engagements around sustainability • Exceptional commercial and leadership skills combined with entrepreneurial mind set • Experience in engaging at the C-suite level and the ability to translate sustainability into the language of a CFO - to demonstrate how sustainability can create and deliver value • An existing network of relationships with business leaders across industries most active in addressing sustainability • An ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic team and environment • Strong commercial, quantitative and analytical skills Ideally you’ll also have • Track record with a leading consulting firm • Proficiency in the Arabic language • Significant sector experience in one or more of the following: power, utilities, Oil & Gas What we look for We are interested in individuals with entrepreneurial skills who have the confidence to develop and promote our services internally and externally and grow a business within a larger organisation. You will be business savvy with a passion for innovation as well as the motivation to create your own EY journey. If you have significant experience gaming technology and are passionate about improving the performance of businesses, this is the role for you. What working at EY offers • Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around • Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career • The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
About the Company
EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transactions and advisory services. Our 167,000 people are united by our shared values, which inspire our people worldwide and guide them to do the right thing, and our commitment to quality, which is embedded in who we are and everything we do.
EY is committed to doing its part in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.