Technical Project Lead - Cactimedia-Dubai
Dubai -Full-time, ContractWe are looking for a detail-oriented Technical Project Lead to oversee all project operations from inception to execution. Will Report to the Project Manager.The candidate must be highly organized and should be able to multitask successfully under pressure.Responsibilities for Technical Project LeadAnalyze, plan and develop requirements and standards in reference to scheduled projectsBe able to map business requirements to technical specifications.Assign and oversee the daily tasks of technical personnel while ensuring all subordinates are actively working toward established milestones.Supervise team members and ensure that deadlines are followed.Hold regular meetings to determine progress and address any questions or challenges regarding projectsMonitor project progress continuously and make detailed scheduled reports on measurable items, such as milestones and deliverable s.Communicate proactively with all involved personnel to provide encouragement, identify problems, create solutions, and implement efficiency improvements.Research and evaluate hardware and software technology options and weigh the cost/benefit analysis when making large purchases on behalf of the companyQualifications for Technical Project Manager7 Years of experience in IT, project management or a related field.A degree in engineering, computer science or a related field.Demonstrated understanding of Project Management processes, strategies and methodsExperience in mentoring and coaching skillsExcellent time management and organizational skills and experience establishing guidelines in these areas for othersStrong sense of personal accountability regarding decision-making and supervising development teamsManagerial experience applying analytical thinking and problem-solving skillsAbility to predict challenges and seek to proactively head-off obstaclesExcellent interpersonal and communications skills.Excellent computer literacy skills.Ability to problem-solve under pressure.Attention to detail.Technical Skill set: Hands on experience working on internet technologies such as HTML5, Scripts, PHP, ASP and databasesExperience working on some of these frameworks will be added advantage. Laravel, Zend Framework, CodeIgniter etc.Hands on experience working on various CMS like, Wordpress, Joomla, Sitecore, Dot Net Nuke, Magento etc.Hands on experience implementing websites, online & e-commerce applications, portals and mobile apps.Hands on experience working on multilingual, responsive and adaptive websites is a mustExperience in writing technical specifications, cms user manuals and taking CMS training sessions.Working knowledge of Jira, Github, Bitbucket etc.Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Public Policy Director, MENA - Facebook-Dubai
Dubai -As Facebook continues to grow and evolve, it is imperative that it engages proactively with a broad range of stakeholders. Specifically, there is a clear need for expertise in Public Policy as government legislation, policy, and politics play an increasingly important and critical role. The position is responsible for policy issues at the intersection of technology, social media, human rights and emerging market entry/growth, aligned to the MENA region. Our ideal candidate is a public policy expert, who can combine a passion for seeing the potential of technology with the ability to create the opportunity to connect across the region, while having a deep understanding of the policy and human rights implications of our company, platforms and products. They will be a deeply strategic thinker with impeccable integrity who can inspire and empower a team to drive results, with an extensive knowledge of the political and regulatory dynamics across the Middle East and North Africa. They will be committed to developing and empowering a highly skilled, dedicated team, ensuring an inclusive environment for the whole team to flourish, and with demonstrated expertise in being an internal and external business champion for equity and inclusion. Always on the front foot, our candidate will have the ability to see emerging regulatory trends, in order to quickly discern the impact taking place on Facebook’s platform (content) but also impact towards our platform (such as regulation). Operating very much in white space, they should work to counsel governments in creating a framework, within which new legislation/regulation can be built; dealing with the most crucial public policy challenges of our time, including privacy, transparency, the intersection of human rights and technology, safety and security, the impact of the internet on economic growth, and new opportunities for democratic engagement. This is important work… PUBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR, MENA RESPONSIBILITIES Monitor the region for policy issues at the intersection of technology, social media, human rights, emerging market entry/growth Represent Facebook in meetings with politicians and policy makers Lead a high-performing team who work with political bodies, policymakers and non-governmental organizations on technology policy issues Be an internal advisor for and champion of MENA for the company, partnering to identify opportunity Collaborate with country and region leads to build and execute strategic plans for MENA, identifying trends across the region and opportunities to scale approaches Communicate Facebook's position on key policy issues in public presentations to a wide range of audiences, both internally and externally Lead conversations with local public policy teams and devise proactive strategies for addressing key issue areas, building relationships with policy makers, civil society and academics Understand, identify and anticipate key policy challenges affecting Facebook in these markets and build proactive strategies to handle crisis management Show deep care for their team, helping and supporting everyone’s careers, removing blockers so that they may thrive, feel empowered and be valued Work closely with other functions within Facebook in MENA to ensure effective collaboration, driving key strategic outcomes for the region Lead on and ensure consistency in approach to Facebook's policy issues across the region Coordinate internal and external players across countries and time-zones, keeping all informed of progress and deadlines MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A deep understanding of political systems and relevant policy and civil society institutions in MENA Experience in policy engagement or development for a multi-national corporation or civil society institution The ability to connect the unconnected, and extensive experience with relevant policy issues, including internet governance, data privacy, human rights/free expression, taxation, net neutrality, child online protection, etc A truly inclusive leader, with experience of developing the careers of diverse teams Authenticity, integrity and humility will be key behaviors of our candidate Sound judgement, and strong communication and persuasive skills as well as a creative outlook, perspective and ability to lead in a dynamic environment Passionate about Facebook and its mission to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together A cross-functional team player with the ability to drive and manage multiple projects and campaigns simultaneously, collaborative Deep interest in technology and related policy issues PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS MBA, or law degree preferred Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities — we're just getting started. Facebook is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].
INTERNSHIP in R&D Department - Interel-Dubai
Dubai -InternshipThe R&D Intern support in developing the company next gen cloud solution (AWS). R&D intern collaborates with R&D team and work towards delivering quality product/software to meet project requirements. Basic Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to only: Working on the front-end web app Creating dashboards Configuring the AWS services Document and test new software applications Required Skills: Microsoft .net / .net core C# / Javascript / jquery / css Database design (Relational database / NoSQL) Knowledge of cloud computing Understanding of TCP/IP communication network architecture Python (Good to have)