Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration is required. Supporting professional certifications in Strategic Partnerships Management and Project Finance are preferred. A minimum of 15 years of experience in providing technical advice on structuring and implementing partnership projects is essential. Advanced Arabic and English language skills, along with strong attention to detail and organizational abilities, are necessary.
Description
Position: Investment and Partnership Expert (Emirati)Client: Dubai governmentLocation: DubaiJob PurposeTo provide expertise and technical advisory regarding partnership project policies and applications, project structuring, developing a network of strategic partnerships, preparing necessary studies to establish and develop a high-efficiency partnership system, submitting investment proposals for projects suitable for partnership, evaluating tenders and selecting best offers, preparing financial budgets for projects, and providing necessary advisory to stakeholders regarding project implementation — and identifying financial risks resulting from partnership to ensure the best information for decision-making.Roles and ResponsibilitiesProvide technical advisory on partnership project policies and applications — identify, quantify, and manage financial risks arising from partnership projectsProvide technical advisory on project structuring and risk transfer to the private sector — based on prepared feasibility studies — to ensure decisions are made with the best information on costs, revenues, and risksDevelop a network of strategic partnerships with stakeholders — to adopt collaborative initiatives and projects — develop support policies and procedures for municipal programs and directions — enhance participation and activate community partnershipsPrepare necessary studies to establish and develop a high-efficiency partnership system — to ensure delivery of sustainable, funded, and private-sector-delivered partnership projects aligned with department requirementsEvaluate tenders and select best offers — negotiate with offer holders — award partnership contracts — manage contracts during execution — to ensure soundness of financing structures and suitability of government financial institution participationParticipate in defining partner selection criteria — prepare work methodology for partnership projects in a manner consistent with competitive bidding — identify all financial elements and expected risks accurately — develop unified methodologies for partnership projects, competitive bidding, negotiation, and contract managementPrepare unified drafting for partnership project contracts — through negotiation with public and private sector bodies — study risksPrepare initial investment proposals for projects suitable for partnership — contribute to preparing their financial feasibility studies — to ensure highest quality levelsPrepare financial budgets for partnership projects — coordinate with Municipal Finance for approval in accordance with legal requirements and approved budgetsEvaluate partnership program results — prepare follow-up reports — maintain continuous communication with partners to periodically update them on partnership implementation progressTrain project work teams on partnership contract management — including document preparation and contracting process completion — conduct periodic reviews of partner needs — provide guidance to strengthen relationships and obtain feedbackPrepare periodic reports on completed studies, research, and work — noting challenges faced and corrective actionsComply with information security policies — protect data and information — report any violationsPerform any other tasks related to the nature of work as assignedBasic knowledge and qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.Supporting professional certifications: Strategic Partnerships Management Certification; Project Finance Certification.Experience: Experience in providing technical advice and guidance on the structuring and implementation of partnership projects to achieve the organization's strategic objectives. It requires 15 years of experience.Core abilities:Languages: Arabic: Advanced; English: Advanced.Mental and physical abilities: Attention to detail and organization.