DXB - DIT Regional Infrastructure Specialist D6(L) - -Dubai
Dubai -PermanentJob Description (Roles and Responsibilities) The British Embassy Dubai - has a vacancy for a Regional Infrastructure Specialist for the Middle East, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MEAP). Whilst based in Dubai -, this role has a regional remit and will require an individual who is able to prioritise time and resources on projects where DIT will gain the highest value. We are looking for a highly capable individual to deliver a high standard of specialist trade and investment support to British companies looking to enter or expand their presence in the Gulf and wider markets. The jobholder will be expected to be the specialist on Infrastructure, providing support and advice for staff in the 12 countries in the MEAP region and scoping potential regional projects. The Infrastructure sector cluster encompasses Construction, Transport, Airports, Water and Waste Water. This is a challenging position for an experienced candidate to work in a fast paced and high-profile environment in an important central role. As well as working with the UK government network in MEAP, this job requires cooperation and engagement with London-based government departments, in particular the Department for International Trade (DIT), UK Export Finance (UKEF), and the Infrastructure Projects Authority (IPA). The jobholder will also need to build excellent relationships with Directors of Trade and Investment across the MEAP region. This is a key senior role in the team and the incumbent will be Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner’s (HMTC) lead advisor on the sector, providing strategic oversight and contributing to planning and vision for the Infrastructure teams in the 12 countries across the region. The role involves working closely with HMTC and senior managers across the region to ensure that the DIT team provides first class support to UK companies looking to trade in MEAP. This position will also see you exposed to Ministers and CEOs of large companies; therefore, strong communication skills and a high level of resilience and persistence are essential, as well as excellent drafting skills and the ability to turn round work quickly and under pressure. The jobholder will maximise the UAE’s regional hub status to help UK exports across the region, championing the consortium approach to bidding for contracts, liaising with HQ and Infrastructure Exports: UK (IE:UK). The role will also involve identifying market access issues and working with the region on how to seek resolution. Duties and responsibilities:Major project work Lead on scoping opportunities in the Infrastructure sector for major projects in which UK businesses might successfully bid in the region, leading to export wins for UK companies. Obtain the latest information on commercial projects and promote UK strengths in the sectors. Work with the Infrastructure sector team in the UK, be the regional lead on High Value Campaigns (HVC). Develop and maintain a Strategic Relationship Management (SRM) approach for key interlocutors in the Infrastructure sector for the region. Work with DIT teams in the region, visiting regularly, scoping opportunities on key projects, and developing projects reports for HMTC in order to strategically understand key areas of work for the region, developing solid pipelines for work streams. Work closely with the Prosperity leads across the region on market access issues in the sector, developing a strategy to overcome issues. Work closely with UKEF team in the region on developing the export finance offer in the sector.Business development Maintain, build, and proactively develop strategic contacts with key stakeholders in the region in order to identify new commercial opportunities as they arise and promote UK strengths in Infrastructure. Foster relationships between UK businesses and local stakeholders in the UAE and in the region. Undertake visits to the UK for promotion of the MEAP region in the Infrastructure sector, speaking at DIT/ UKEF events to sell the MEAP regional offer to UK companies. Prepare annual business plans and strategies for the sector and regularly update sector reports. Develop partnerships with DIT HQ, DIT Regional Offices, DIT Sectors Group, Chambers of Commerce, and Trade Associations. Provide written and oral briefing for high level visits quickly whilst under pressure. Devise and run with VIP programmes for ministers and senior visiting DIT staff.Department for International Trade service delivery Generate business opportunities and wins for UK companies in the region to contribute towards DIT targets. Provide senior level support, particularly to HMTC and country directors, giving advice and insight regarding the commercial environment in the region in the Infrastructure sector. Represent and promote the commercial viewpoint of the British Embassy beyond the DIT team, across the Embassy, and into the wider business community. Working closely with the Infrastructure DIT UAE team and UKEF (UK Export Finance) Counsellor on projects of mutual interest. Contribute to the Regional Trade Plan, providing a strategic vision for the sector and policy advice to HMTC. Work closely with the Expo 2020 Lead on design opportunities in the run up to, during, and legacy after the event.Wider Embassy activities Contribute towards wider Embassy activities. Assist the Embassy team in making arrangements for VVIP visits as required, including drafting briefs and reports. Key competencies required: Leading and Communicating - Leading from the front and communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm. Supporting principles of fairness of opportunity for all and a dedication to a diverse range of stakeholders. Establishing a strong direction and a persuasive future vision; managing and engaging with people with honesty and integrity, and upholding the reputation of the organisation. Seeing the Big Picture - Having an in-depth understanding and knowledge of how your role fits with and supports organisational objectives and the wider public needs, and focusing your contribution on the activities which will meet the organisation's goals and deliver the greatest value. Scanning the political context and taking account of wider impacts to develop long term implementation strategies that maximise opportunities to add value and support economic, sustainable growth. Collaborating and Partnering - Creating and maintaining positive, professional and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people within and outside the organisation to help get business done. Delivering business objectives through creating an inclusive environment, encouraging collaboration and building effective partnerships with colleagues and stakeholders, whilst having the confidence to challenge assumptions. Making Effective Decisions - Being objective; using sound judgement, evidence and knowledge to provide accurate, expert and professional advice. Showing clarity of thought, setting priorities, analysing and using evidence to evaluate options before arriving at well-reasoned, justifiable decisions. Creating evidence-based strategies, evaluating options, impacts, risks and solutions to maximise return while minimising risk and balancing social, political, financial, economic and environmental considerations to provide sustainable outcomes. Essential qualifications, skills and experience Minimum of four years of experience working in a trade-focussed role, ideally in any of the Five Eyes (US, UK, New Zealand, Australia, Canada) embassies in the GCC. Minimum of eight years of experience working in the Infrastructure sector in the private sector within the MEAP region. Previous business development experience. Excellent interpersonal skills and be able to influence and network confidently with industry leaders, government officials, and senior business people. Team player who is capable of working on their own initiative and manage others. Proven record of organisational ability. Attention to detail, strong judgment, problem-solving abilities and service delivery Excellent communication skills in English, both written and oral. Excellent IT skills, proficiency in Windows OS and MS Office applications. A minimum of a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Desirable qualifications, skills and experience Post-graduate degree in relevant field. Project management experience. Required competencies Seeing the Big Picture, Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering Application deadline Application deadline - day Application deadline - month Application deadline - year 25 May 2019 Grade D6 (L) Type of Position Full-time, Permanent Working hours per week 38 Region Middle East & North Africa Country/Territory United Arab Emirates Location (City) Dubai - Type of Post British Embassy Number of vacancies 1 Starting monthly salary (AED) 38,091 Start Date Start Date - day Start Date - month Start Date - year 1 July 2019 Other benefits and conditions of employment The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role, including: 25 days of annual leave per annum, on-site parking, on-site swimming pool, gym, and sports facilities. Salary is at AED 38,091 per month. There are no other allowances payable as part of this package. No accommodation and relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. Conditioned working hours are 38 hours per week. Standard working hours are from 07:30 to 15:06, including a lunch break of 36 minutes, from Sunday to Thursday. However, the successful candidate should be flexible in their approach as the role may also require work outside of normal working hours from time to time to meet regional and operational demands and supporting events in the sector and the wider DIT team. Whilst based in Dubai -, successful candidate will be expected to travel around the region (GCC, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan) and to the UK. Additional information Eligibility: The successful applicant will be required to obtain the necessary security clearance. Higher clearances can be granted only to certain nationalities. For this reason, candidates must be of British, American, Australian, Canadian, or New Zealand nationality in order to gain the level of clearance required for this role. How to apply: Interested candidates must attach the following documents along with their online application form: An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) A covering letter. Your application must also include examples of when you have demonstrated the competencies outlined above. Applications that do not include this information will not be considered. Closing date for applications is at 11:55 PM UAE local time on 25 May 2019. Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered. Process: The recruitment process, including security clearance, is expected to take around two months. Due to the large number of applications we receive, only those shortlisted for the next step of the recruitment process will be contacted. The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances. The British Embassy Dubai - is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Local Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.
Senior .Net Full Stack Developer - -Dubai
Dubai -Are you an amazing full stack senior developer with backend, azure and database experience looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience with enterprise SAAS software?Are you passionate about making a difference? Work with an award-winning, Expo2020 Global Innovator, tech for good company. The worlds first virtual consultancy system (VCS), our mission is to bring expertise everywhere. Helping consumers find the right expert (doctor, teacher, mentors) for their needs. we are a B2B2C platform and have delivered solutions for companies like Microsoft, Governments like the Dubai - Future Foundation and Social Impact in partnership with Expo2020. The fastest growing e-learning, virtual health and consultancy platform - GetBEE and TeachMeNow, is looking to hire in Dubai -.This position is a hands-on development position where you will be working in an agile environment and rolling out new features and enhancements to the server side of our web application. We work on the latest Microsoft technology, Azure, web app api's and more. We are looking for someone to help us scale to the next level.Work with us to continuously optimise and tweak our platform, generate more traction and be a part of influencing the direction of the company, technology and product.Expectations: 1. Plan the further development of the architecture, strategy and lead our inhouse development team. Focusing on the web api and development of the Web Services and server-side components of our platform.2. Further, enhance, tweak and optimise the platform and infrastructure to scale and grow3. Leverage the latest technology for WebRTC, Cloud Infrastructure, Native Apps, C#, .Net and more.4. Collaborate with the team to create a fast and scalable system. Work directly with the CEO and board.5. Maintain the system as well as hire and lead your own team.Key Responsibilities: · Collaborate with the rest of the engineering team to design and launch new features.· Maintain code integrity and organization· Maintain quality and ensure the responsiveness of applications.· Heavy involvement in all things agile from sizing and backlog grooming to sprint planning· You will be working on meaningful projects that have long-lasting impacts on our clients and their customers· Be able to clearly express your thoughts and ideas in both written and verbal forms· Excellent verbal communication skills.· Good problem-solving skills.· Attention to detail.Education: BSc (Computer Science or similar)Must be fluent in English, another language is a plus but not a must.Previous Experience: · 8years minimum experience in web development· 5 years minimum experience in service layer development working with a Microsoft technology stack· Experience developing cloud-based solutions· Experience in working in a truly agile team environment· Experience dealing with continuous deliveryTechnical Skills: · Deep understanding and working knowledge of· C#· Asp.Net WebApi· EntityFramework· MSSQL· AngularJS· CSS (Less, Bootstrap), HTML· Understanding of· Azure· Azure DevOps· IdentityServer3· EntityFramework 6 and TDD· Passion for learning and sharing knowledge.· Great communication skills that will enable you to collaborate with the rest of the team. You must be fluent in English.· Write high-quality, maintainable and reusable code using best practices (unit testing, source control, design patterns, etc.)· OAuth, OpenID Connect, Identity Server 3· SignalR· Agile Development (SCRUM, KANBAN)· Azure Cloud Services and Azure SQL· XUnit 2, AutoFixture and Moq· Work well in a teamProve that you can / have experience with: 1. Experience in working on web-based portal.2. Experience with the digital world and launching/growing apps, websites or e-commerce platforms. Prefered experience in education or edtech space is also prefered.3. Previous experience with a startup is preferred in startup or scale up phase.4. Fluent in English. You must have good written and verbal communication skills. Another language is a plus and not a must.5. Passionate about education and/or technology.6. A global and international mindset. We are a value-based organisation that focuses on trust, collaboration, tech for good and social impact. We are a diverse and international team.Here´s what we can offer you: The maximum freedom for creative minds instead of convention and hierarchy. Doing instead of talking. Testing things out instead of debating them. An opportunity to make your mark and create results. An international and dynamic team to work with.We are a value-based organisation, and we believe that values drive any company. We share an international mindset, that focuses on tech for good and making knowledge and expertise accessible.Please send a personalised cover letter with your cv to our hr email. Your application must include a cover letter that tells us why you want to work with us and why we should choose you.We prefer candidates based in the UAE and have experience living/working here.We look forward to reading your application and working with you!Job Type: Full-timeExperience:.Net framework: 5 years (Required)Engineering: 8 years (Required)Language:English (Required)
Solution Architect - Automation Anywhere-Dubai
Dubai -We are looking for creative, technical problem solvers to join our professional services team. Join us and work on the leading edge of the Robotic Process Automation movement. Our products simplify the automation and integration of complex systems for customers worldwide. As a Solution Architect, you will work with our largest, most important customers to implement Automation Anywhere Enterprise and use it to reduce cycle time and errors in their critical business processes. You will also extend the product to solve our customers' most challenging use cases by leveraging your development skills to integrate a wide variety of systems with our unique metabot technology. This role will require significant collaboration with the support, engineering and sales teams to promote knowledge development and provide project-specific support and assistance. Responsibilities: Design solutions utilizing Automation Anywhere best practices and maintain technical responsibility for project delivery as the sole technical resource on a project or the leader of a delivery teamDrive the strategic and tactical roll-out of the solution to enterprise customersProvide training over the web or in-personConsult with clients and partners to provide functional and technical expertise in areas including, solution design, project management, business process improvement, and risk identification/mitigation.Develop and document configuration best practices and contribute to team training and professional development efforts.Maintain a current and thorough understanding of Automation Anywhere products and services.Work closely with sales to provide demos and technical due diligence in the pre-sales cycle. Desired Skills and Experience: .NET 3.5 and higher Framework (C#, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, Entity Framework or Hibernate)/Java Development/PHP DevelopmentExperience with HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Bootstrap, Ajax, Jquery, XMLShould have knowledge or working experience with database like SQL Server, My SQLShould have complete experience in SDLC process.Having good command on web Design PatternsGood knowledge of various Data Structures and Optimization techniques. Should code and mentor the team to follow best practices. Should interact with Stake Holders to achieve organization goals.Have experience in managing/leading the team of at least 5 people Job Location: Dubai - Education Requirements: BS in computer science or a related field