Specialist - Learning & Development - Dubai Parks and Resorts-Dubai
Dubai -The Role Building Fun Join the team of the first LEGOLAND Park in the Middle East and help us create amazing experiences for families from around the world. At LEGOLAND Dubai - we rely everyday on our Model Citizens (employees) in meeting our ultimate goal of bringing the LEGO values of creativity, imagination, learning, quality and fun to life and deliver truly memorable experiences to our guests. With over 40 interactive rides, live shows and attractions you will be able to find a diverse range of career opportunities in one of the most unique and stimulating work environments you could imagine. Come and work where work is PLAY. At LEGOLAND we make every child a HERO! Play Your Part The Learning and Development Specialist role is to support the overall business strategy and help the business grow through it employees and Learning & Development initiatives. Furthermore, the role is to develop and enhance the business's talent and evolve LEGOLAND Dubai -'s future leaders Main Duties: - Ensure that Learning & Development processes and standards are consistent across all entities and identify and implement best practice wherever identified - Support the Manager - Learning and Development in completing the annual learning and development needs analysis, developing the annual learning plan and conducting regular and annual evaluation - Liaise with external training providers to organise relevant learning and development activities for the individual or organisational needs identified - Align and follow the learning and development process standards in the planning, administration, delivery and evaluation of Learning and Development activities - Support the Manager - Learning and Development in ensuring that the entities are meeting all its learning and development targets and objectives - Work under the direction of the Manager - Learning and Development to design and develop learning experiences that satisfy identified operational needs within the business units - Communicate information about learning events in a timely and professional manner to ensure the business is kept up to date about learning and development activities - Carry out entity wide effective learning experiences on a range of relevant subjects - Develop and facilitate the internal departmental facilitator accreditation program - Work on supporting Emiratisation programs, ensuring their Learning and Development Plans are effectively implemented - Conduct entity, business unit and departmental reviews and monitor the effectiveness of departmental learning and departmental facilitators and provide assistance where deemed necessary - Regularly meet, coach, support and motivate internal facilitators to ensure they are supported in meeting the on-the-job training requirements of their departments - Coordinate every aspect of the Learning Management System (LMS) - Generate timely and relevant reports on learning and development activities - Support entity-wide HR and Engagement initiatives - Represent the Learning and Development Team at internal and external meetings/workshops when authorised by Manager - Learning and Development Requirements Are You a Star? In order to be qualified for this role you should possess the below criteria: - Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college - International Trainer/L&D accreditation or equivalent certification - TEFL, TESOL or CELTA English Teaching qualification from a recognized accredited institution - Graduate in hospitality qualification or related field (desirable) - CIPD (desirable) - Minimum 3 years work experience in a fast-paced dynamic industry (ideally service or hospitality related) - Minimum 2 years in a learning and development role, or significant demonstrable experience in the design and delivery of learning - Supervisory or management experience The Best Part of The Story We offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes; housing allowance, comprehensive medical coverage, life and accident insurance and other generous allowances. We also care about your career development supported by Learning opportunities for those seeking a long-term future in the Company. About the company Dubai - Parks and Resorts offers new heights in experiential entertainment through an inspired concept that brings the best of the east and the west in the entertainment industry. Conceived and developed by Meraas Holding, Dubai - Parks and Resorts articulates the Dubai - leaderships vision of positioning the emirate as a compelling global tourist destination. The first phase of Dubai - Parks and Resorts will comprise three theme parks: motiongate Dubai -, Bollywood Parks Dubai -, and LEGOLAND Dubai -. The development will also feature Riverland - a grand entrance plaza and Lapita, a family themed hotel. The first phase is scheduled for completion in 2016. Ground work commenced on site in February 2014
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO ENTREPRENEUR - Kennedy Towers-Dubai
Dubai -AED8,000 a monthSimon Kennedy, CEO of Kennedy Towers and owner of several other UAE and international businesses, is seeking a dynamic Executive Assistant to support his business and personal life.Job Description- Business Support: Assisting with operational and administrative elements of Simon’s businesses, coordinating with his employees, writing emails and other documents on his behalf, problem solving minor issues, collecting and organizing all issues and presenting them to Simon on a daily basis for discussion and solution, organizing business files, problem solving- Personal Support: Organizing personal files and documents, making hotel, restaurant and travel reservations, assisting with social media content, overseeing management of his real estate assets, liaising with banks and other third parties, scheduling personal appointments- Other Support: Diary management and coordination, being fully responsive and available, attending daily meeting with SimonThe Ideal Candidate· Previous experience as personal assistant for senior executive / entrepreneur· Basic understanding of business operations· Basic understanding of personal banking & finance· Basic understanding of Dubai - logistics· Business degree preferred· UAE driving license and preferably carThe Benefits· Salary up to AED 8,000 per month· Bonus and other financial incentives at CEO discretion· Free health & fitness classes through one of Simon’s companies· Health insurance· Flexible hours and remote workingJob Type: Full-timeSalary: AED8,000.00 /monthExperience:personal assistant: 2 years (Preferred)
Bursar - -Dubai
Dubai -Full-time, PermanentDubai - College is seeking to appoint a multi-talented team member from September 2020 (or January 2021 for the right candidate) to continue the outstanding work of the outgoing bursar. In business terms, the bursar is the Chief Operating Officer and is directly responsible to the Head for the operational management of the school. Consequently, the successful applicant will be a highly strategic, commercially astute leader for the 100+ support staff at the school, with the expertise and knowledge to manage and develop skilled administrators as well as other support staff to ensure that teaching staff are able to focus on their core academic imperatives. The modern bursar has a remit which extends far beyond the traditional mandate of budgets, buses and buildings. At Dubai - College the incumbent is a significant strategic leader, second only to the Head in seniority, who sits on the SLT and alongside the Board of Governors. In addition to financial management and controls, premises and health and safety, the successful applicant will have oversight of procurement, logistics, IT, catering, medical, compliance (legal, regulatory and financial) as well as HR. In all these areas they are supported by a team of professionals. As a 43-year-old British school overseas in the UAE, Dubai - College has a unique culture and it is essential that candidates can demonstrate the empathy required to collaborate with teachers, support staff, parents, students and alumni, recognising the importance and value of each of these key stakeholders. That said, the successful applicant will also possess the tact, wit and diplomacy to make decisions which are critical to the sustainability and long term development of the organisation, even if they run contrary to popular opinion on occasion. The successful candidate will: be educated to degree level or equivalent (essential) have demonstrable senior leadership experience, including the recruitment, performance management and development of staff (essential) have a proven capacity to contribute strategically to the wider development of an organisation while retaining a strong grasp of operational detail (essential) have proven experience of managing a range of support services to a high standard (essential) have strong financial literacy with first class analytical skills and the ability to develop long-term financial plans (essential) have a relevant professional qualification in finance and/or estate management (desirable) A full job specification can be found in the Job Description attached. This is also available on our website https://www.Dubai -college.org/join-us/recruitment/non-teaching together with an application form. Dubai - College operates its own salary scales. The contract of employment provides for a generous basic salary (currently tax free), medical insurance and terminal gratuity. In addition, allowances are available for accommodation and relocation as well as an annual flight allowance. Applications should be sent by email to Annie Kirkaldy, Headmaster’s Assistant, on headassist@Dubai -college.org using the application form available on our website. The deadline for applications is Saturday 14th March with first round Skype interviews planned for Sunday 15th to Thursday 19th March 2020. Second round interviews in Dubai - will be held during the week beginning Sunday 22nd March. Please note that we reserve the right to interview and recruit strong candidates before the closing date and therefore encourage candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible. Dubai - College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and we select staff that understand and share this commitment. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and obtaining a Police Certificate or Good Conduct Certificate from the country the applicant last resided or was employed in, which may include Disclosure & Barring checks.