Assistant/Associate Professor - Mechanical Engineering - -Dubai
Dubai -Position Profile The Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, at the University of Wollongong, seeks to appoint a dynamic and talented Mechanical Engineering academic with expertise in Design, Manufacture and CAE. The Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences brings together interdisciplinary academic disciplines, which include the areas of Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mobile Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology and Management, Engineering Management, and Asset Management. The structure of the Faculty has facilitated the development of interdisciplinary taught programmes and research activity, in line with student interests, employer needs and both national and international trends. Currently, the Faculty has over 45 academic and support staff. The Faculty offers a wide portfolio of courses which includes accredited BSc/BEng courses, a full-time and part-time MSc portfolio. All our courses are strongly linked to industry and commerce, and our graduates are highly regarded as innovative and ‘well-rounded’ and ‘hands- on’ people who can make an immediate contribution to their employer’s business. Our engineering undergraduate courses are available with an Internship period in Industry. In addition, the Faculty offers a number of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) short courses aimed at practicing Engineers, Technologists and Scientists. About the Position We are seeking an experienced academic in the area of Mechanical Engineering having a PhD in the related field, from a recognised university. The position is offered at either an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level, according to experience and qualification. It is a full-time position that requires the holder to contribute to the Faculty’s teaching, research and governance activities. The applicant is expected to have teaching experience in mechanical engineering design, manufacture processing, facilities design and material handling, and familiar with CAE tools technology at a recognised higher education institution, along with a record of scholarly research and high-quality publications in the relevant field. Industry experience or evidence of industry-academic collaborations would also be beneficial. The post-holder will also be expected to supervise final year design and manufacture projects, MSc projects and PhD projects. He/She will be expected to fully engage in scholarly and research activities within the thriving engineering team to produce high-impact research and deliver research-informed undergraduate and Master’s level teaching. The applicant is expected to have an experience of involvement in collaborative research with external organisations, and have a strong track record for the dissemination of knowledge through recent publications in high impact international journals and international conferences. As a Faculty member, you will have an excellent research track record and will be required to demonstrate research leadership from the outset. You will be expected to raise the profile of the Faculty through external networking, and producing high impact, high profile publications. In addition, you will be expected to seek to gain your own research funding to develop/expand your role within the university.Qualifications and Requirements To qualify for the above role, candidate must have the following qualifications * PhD. in Mechanical Engineering (or related discipline) from a recognised international academic institution * Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering * Teaching experience at an internationally recognized institution * Teaching experience in the area of Mechanical Design and Manufacture * An active researcher in the field (or related field) with publications in recognised international journals * Fluency in the English language (both spoken and written) The successful candidate will join the university in September 2019.Compensation & Benefits The successful candidate will enjoy interaction with a professional dynamic team of highly respected educators from 35 different countries and exposure to students from over 120 nationalities. The University offers an expatriate package which is an attractive tax free salary. The expatriate package includes six weeks of paid leave per year, private medical insurance for employee and eligible dependents, life and disability insurance and education allowance for dependants. The University is located in Knowledge Village, Dubai - and has excellent teaching, learning and research facilities as well as a Library that meets international standards.
Cheif Accountant - HIGH POINT HOSPITALITY DMCC-Dubai
Dubai -JOB DESCRIPTION-Chief AccountantSr.NoResponsibilities1Ensuring accurate historical financial data is collected and presented.2Making prudent investments, managing capital structure and weighing risks.3Identifying and forecasting areas of growth and implementing policies and procedures to spur future success.4Assist in formulating the company's future direction and supporting tactical initiatives5Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans6Develop financial and tax strategies7Manage the capital request and budgeting processes8Develop performance measures that support the company's strategic direction9Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team10Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team11Manage the accounting, human resources, investor relations, legal, tax, and treasury departments12Oversee the financial operations of subsidiary companies and foreign operations13Manage any third parties to which functions have been outsourced14Oversee the company's transaction processing systems15Implement operational best practices16Oversee employee benefit plans, with particular emphasis on maximizing a cost-effective benefits package17Supervise acquisition due diligence and negotiate acquisitions18Oversee the issuance of financial information19Report financial results to the MD20Understand and mitigate key elements of the company's risk profile21Monitor all open legal issues involving the company, and legal issues affecting the industry22Construct and monitor reliable control systems23Maintain appropriate insurance coverage24Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements25Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies26Report risk issues to the audit committee of the board of directors27Maintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations28Monitor cash balances and cash forecasts29Arrange for debt and equity financing30Maintain banking relationships31Represent the company with investment bankers and investorsJob Type: Full-timeExperience:Accounting: 8 years (Preferred)
quickbooks: 5 years (Required)Location:Dubai - (Preferred)
Community Manager - -Dubai
Dubai -JOB SCOPEThe Community Manager shall be overall responsible for management of the Owners Association (OA) and compliance with Law No. 27 of 2007 in the Emirate of Dubai - (Jointly Owned Property Law) which includes, but not limited to site operations and supervision, financial, general management, relationship management with OA Board Members, Owners, Service Providers, Contractors and all other entities who directly or indirectly contribute to the management and operations of the OA.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIESManagement of Owners Association (OA)Ensures full compliance with the Jointly Owned Property Law and Directions thereinDevelops/Coordinates/Facilitates registration and formation of OADevelops, manages, implements governing documents that are required for managing the OA (declarations, community rules, codes, covenants and easements, policies, procedures, processes, sales and purchase agreements etc.)Manages relationships with OA Board Members and Homeowners/ResidentsCaters to the secretarial and administrative requirements of the OA/OA Board Members (minutes of meetings, reports, presentations, letter, notice etc.)Plans, organizes, manages and conducts Annual General Assemblies of homeowners in line with the Association Constitution.Plans, organizes, and manages, conducts or chair OA Board Meetings for OA related businesses.Manages OA Financials, OA insurances and related claims execution.Manages OA’s common areas and services therein (buildings, facilities, infrastructure, and landscaping, soft and hard services.Manages contracts or agreements with all parties who conduct business or transact with the OA, as may be applicable from time to time.Manages and ensures comprehensive records and systems are appropriately kept and filed (record keeping in line with the Association Constitution).Manages Reviews and implements methods for regular communications or updates with members of the OA, residents etc.Liaises with government authorities on issues pertaining to the OA as often or as required from time to time.Management of OA FinancialsPrepares budgets for the community service fees in consultation with the management team or OA boardPresents budget to the OA board and OA as may be applicable from time to time for approvals.Liaises with RERA and seek approvals on the community service fees.Manages the process for invoicing community service fees to all homeownersManages the community service fee collections process by continuously following up and implementing strategies to ensure maximum collections.Manages the community service fee budgets by exercising due diligence and cost control to ensure expenses do not exceed the budget.Manages the OA cash flow through revenues and expenses, escalating as appropriate to Senior Management and OA Board Members on shortfalls due to collections.Reviews incoming invoices and process the same for timely payments to respective partiesReviews and suggests initiatives to increase community income and cost savings.Pursues recovery of outstanding community service fee from defaulting unitsPrepares regular financial reports with the help of available team or otherwiseManagement of Vendors and ProcurementManages all vendors ( contractors, supplies, service providers etc.) who transact with the OA and prepares or reviews requests for proposals or procurement requirements for the OA.Reviews, negotiates, and prepares reports on recommendation and analysis on the procurement requirements.Community/Building/Site ManagementConducts regular inspections/audits of the assigned community and drive proactive resolutions to ensure the standards are maintained at all times.Reviews service provider/contractor performanceReviews work schedules, service level agreements, reports and scope of works to ensure the best standards are maintained at all times.Organizes regular meetings with service providers to drive overall site managementAdvises Senior Management or OA Board on any nonconformance or non-performance of service providers and recommend appropriate actions to be taken (proactive, reactive, corrective)Manages processes to proactively update Senior Management or OA Board on any maintenance requirements.Ensures all statutory requirements are fulfilled and up to date.Continuously reviews and resolves all health and safety issuesManages crisis and emergencies at any/all times of incident and reporting the same to respective authorities, whilst escalating the same through established policies and processes.Customer ServicesEnsures timely customer communications to customer via established channels and recommend ways to enhance the same.Resolves customer complaints and minimize issues escalated to Senior Management and OA Board members.Develops community newsletters or updates on a monthly or a quarterly basis.Community EventsPlans and organizes community events promoting the spirit, wellbeing and cohesiveness of the communityOrganizes sponsorships to fund community eventsDevelops communication methods to market the event and increase footfall to the same. This will include but not limited to flyers, posters, notices, circulars, emails, text messages, e-marketing etc.ReportsPrepares scheduled and ad hoc reports for Senior Management and OA BoardPrepares presentations and analysis as may be required from time to timeTeam ManagementSupervises team activities to ensure required/expected standards are met.Identifies and recommends teams professional developmentConducts appraisals for team membersProvide performance feedback to team members for continual improvementDelegates work with clear instructions to teamTeam ManagementSupervises team activities to ensure required/expected standards are metIdentifies and recommends teams professional developmentConducts appraisal for team membersProvide performance feedback to team members for continual improvementDelegates work with clear instructions to teamREQUIRED COMPETENCIESMinimum graduate degree from a reputed university with qualifications like engineering/architecture preferred but not requiredProfessional Community Management certificationMinimum 3 years on the same level of experience preferably in a medium to large organizationAbility to interact tactfully and effectively with customersStrong problem analysis, solving and research skillsStrong presentation skills both verbal and literalAbility to explain financials to committeesAbility to convey message, politely, tactfully and confidently in conflicts or challenging situationsAbility to provide coaching, feedback and on the job training when needed.Ability to utilize available resources effectively.Job Type: Full-timeExperience:on same level of: 3 years (Preferred)