DXB - Media Officer B3(L) - -Dubai
Dubai -ContractJob Description (Roles and Responsibilities) The British Embassy Dubai - has a vacancy for a Media Officer for a fixed-term contract of one (1) year, with a possibility of extension. As part of the Regional Communications Hub, the jobholder will support the UK Government Regional Arabic Spokesperson and other senior representatives in preparing for interviews (especially broadcast) with pan-Arab media. You will monitor and evaluate media coverage of stories of UK interest and build and maintain honest relationships with wide range of media. You will proactively identify opportunities and provide advice on developments and draft news stories and press releases. You will also be working collaboratively with colleagues in the Regional Communications Hub, the Network, and other UK Government departments. Duties and responsibilities: Monitor and report on a daily basis top stories in pan-Arab media (broadcast and print). Produce more periodic analytical reports on wider trends in pan-Arab media (broadcast and print) or coverage of particular stories/ issues as tasked Support the UK Government Regional Arabic Spokesperson and other senior representatives in preparing for interviews (especially broadcast) with pan-Arab media. Build and maintain honest relationships with wide range of media in Dubai - and beyond to understand their priorities and processes. Proactively identify opportunities for interviews or content and provide advice on the tone of coverage, and whether the UK should comment. Draft news stories and press releases. Work collaboratively with colleagues in the Regional Communications Hub, the Network and other UK Government departments to build capacity, understand audiences, share best practice, develop strategies, monitor and evaluate impact, and continually learn. Key competencies required: 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, 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 to the citizen 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. Working collaboratively, sharing information and building supportive, responsive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, whilst having the confidence to challenge assumptions. Delivering at Pace - Focusing on delivering timely performance with energy and taking responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes. Working to agreed goals and activities and dealing with challenges in a responsive and constructive way. Leading and Communicating - Leading from the front and communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm, and 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. Essential qualifications, skills and experience Background in media with an excellent list of contacts and intimate knowledge of local and regional media landscape. Arabic speaker with excellent English skills, both written and spoken. Able to write clear, concise, and engaging content for offline and traditional channels in both English and Arabic. Able to draft accurate, insightful reports on media coverage of issues, as well as the changing nature of the media itself. Excellent interpersonal skills, with confidence to work on their own initiative. Proven ability to engage and influence at a senior level internally and with external contacts, and collaborate effectively across Embassy teams. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes. Desirable qualifications, skills and experience Experience of working in a similar role with a significant responsibility in either the public or private sector in the UK or the UAE. Required competencies Seeing the Big Picture, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering at Pace Application deadline Application deadline - day Application deadline - month Application deadline - year 27 June 2019 Grade B3 (L) Type of Position Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal 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) 13,743 Start Date Start Date - day Start Date - month Start Date - year 18 August 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 13,743 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. The jobholder will be required to be flexible in their approach to hours worked as media and communications work may involve working out of hours to meet business needs. Work outside core hours will be compensated by time off in lieu (TOIL) or, by prior agreement, overtime. Flexible and remote working to meet individual needs will be considered in line with FCO and Embassy policies. Additional information How to apply: Interested candidates must attach 1) an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) and 2) a covering letter stating how you meet the requirements of the role. Your application must also include examples of when you have demonstrated the competencies outlined above. Applications that do not include these information will not be considered. Closing date for applications is at 23:55 (local time) on 27 June 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. 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. Due to the large number of applications we receive, only those shortlisted for the next step of the recruitment process will be contacted. 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 Software Engineer - SABIS® Network Schools UAE, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain-Dubai Silicon Oasis
Dubai - Silicon OasisAED7,000 - AED10,000 a monthJob DescriptionA .Net Full Stack Developer – will work collaboratively to perform planning, design, development, and testing on various software development, implementation, and integration projects while engaging in tasks as needed to support the team in meeting its goals in a timely fashion balanced with best engineering quality and standards.Job DescriptionHands on experience in developing complex software using .NET technologies as well as open source technologies with focus on both front-end & back-end development. Experience in writing code for mobile is a plus.Design and develop software solutions (high level and low level) and mentor developers about development industry best practices taking into consideration latest software development trends and techniques.Participate in the architecture and design of new and existing products.Work with business and technology teams to understand market needs and turn those into right-sized solutions. Work with stakeholders to define constraints and develop requirements.Develop functionality across the stack for our SaaS platform with ownership over full life-cycle application development including user requirements, specifications, design, coding, testing, and documentation.Ensure guidelines and process across all technology initiatives are aligned properly.Contribute to continuously improving team productivity, code quality, tool and technology adoption.Provide solutions to complex problems with solution architectures and technical documents.Conduct peer code reviews as well as vendor code reviews. Play nice with others using low friction verbal and written communication methods.Enforce and enhance Agile (Scrum) development processes.SkillsExpert knowledge in developing client –server applications.Experience working with Kanban is a plus.Experience in C# and/or ASP.NET.Experience with HTML5, Sass and modular CSS, CSS3, JavaScript.Experience working with JavaScript frameworks: Backbone.JS, Knockout.JS, Angular.JS.Experience with SQL Server in particular, hands on experience writing/troubleshooting stored procedures.Experience developing Single Page Applications (SPA).Results oriented, adaptable, and comfortable dealing with ambiguity.Experience in front end MVC application architecture.Experience with Object oriented JavaScript/jQuery, html 5 and CSS 3.Experience in creating re-useable UI components.Experience with unit testing and TDD.Experience working in a fast-paced Agile environment, preferably at a Start-Up.Experience in full software life-cycle (SDLC) -- develop/test/build/deploy/etc.Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team.Minimum QualificationsBS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or any related academic field.Hand on experience developing client – server applications.5 to 7 Years experience in relevant roles.English Language (written and spoken).Job Type: Full-timeSalary: AED7,000.00 to AED10,000.00 /monthExperience:.net: 5 years (Preferred)
CI/CD Tools: 1 year (Preferred)
MS Azure: 1 year (Preferred)
roles: 5 years (Preferred)
JavaScript: 5 years (Preferred)
Agile Process: 1 year (Preferred)
Angular 2+: 3 years (Preferred)
UI/UX Designer & Developer - ARMADA INFOTECH-Dubai
Dubai -AED2,000 - AED5,000 a monthYou are a talented UI/UX designer & developer with a passion for creating amazing user experiences for Web, Mobile and IoT devices. You have an impeccable eye for clean and interesting design. You possess superior UI/UX skills and are able to translate high-level requirements into interaction flows and then transform them into beautiful, intuitive, and functional user interfaces. Your friends may not fully comprehend your superpowers, but we do.ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with product management and engineering to define and implement innovative solutions for the product direction, visuals and experienceExecute all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off to engineering.Promote company products and services on digital platform.Maintain and update company website and news on Social platforms.Design and maintain company special product and services pamphlets, business cards etc.Conceptualize original ideas that bring simplicity and user friendliness to complex design roadblocksCreate wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows and site maps to effectively communicate interaction and design ideasPresent and defend designs and key milestone deliverables to peers and executive level stakeholdersConduct user research and evaluate user feedbackEstablish and promote design guidelines, best practices and standardsRequirements3-5+ years of user-centric UI/UX experienceDemonstrable UI/UX design skillsProficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe XD.Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.Experience in Graphic Designing using Adobe InDesign or any other graphic tools would be added advantage.Knowledge on ASP.Net, SQL Server and DB technologies would be added advantage.Experience in Digital Marketing would added advantage.Experience in creating wireframing, storyboards, user flows & process flowsExcellent visual design skills with sensitivity to user-system interactionAbility to think critically, solve problems creatively and effectivelyUp-to-date with the latest UI/UX trends, techniques, and technologiesDegree in design, interaction design, or related preferredStrong portfolio (please include link or examples in job application)Job Type: Full-timeSalary: AED2,000.00 to AED5,000.00 /monthExperience:Adobe Illustrator: 2 years (Required)UI/UX Web, Mobile and IoT Devices: 3 years (Preferred)
Adobe XD: 1 year (Preferred)
Adobe Photoshop: 2 years (Required)Graphic Design: 2 years (Preferred)
Education:Bachelor's (Preferred)
Location:Dubai - (Preferred)
Language:English, Urdu, Hindi (Preferred)