Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related field, with 8 years of experience in developing, implementing, and administering training plans, programs, policies, and procedures within the Oil and Gas industry. Key skills include knowledge of training policies and procedures, training needs identification, and service agreements with educational institutions.
Description
Job PurposePlan and support the development and implementation of training related policies, procedures and programs. Initiates, selects, implements, monitors, and follows up appropriate training requirements for ADNOC employees, particularly UAE Nationals, and participates in enhancing training programs in order to support strategic Emiratization objectives. Provide input in the development of realistic budget estimations for creating new training courses, maintaining current ones, and monitors pertinent expenditures to ensure cost-effectiveness.Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 1) Provide support in the development and implementation of the training policies and procedures. Advise Management on the setting of the training objectives. Initiates and recommends modification, as required, to ensure attainment of the company's training related objectives. Implement the annual training needs identification exercise to compile and produce the company's annual training plan. Analyze the inputs and reports the results to the Management. Evaluate systematically the design and implementation of training courses, including content, cost, relevancy, quality and appropriateness of instructional methods and techniques to ensure conformity with ADNOC's training objectives. Monitor proper implementation and completion of all planned in-house and external training courses and programs, with appropriate follow up, evaluation, assessment and performance reports. Reviews, and propose international best practices and benchmarking for corporate training, as appropriate to ADNOC requirements. Liaise with training organizations within the UAE and abroad, evaluates their courses in respect of quality of materials, and general suitability for ADNOC needs. Coordinate the design of specific modules to be included in standard courses to cater to ADNOC specific business requirements, and negotiates the most favorable terms for their development. Develop, deliver and evaluate relevant workshops and learning sessions to enhance the training related system and procedures and the interfaces with customers. Provide technical advice and assistance to the various Directorates in the design and implementation of on-the-job training programs, analyses the results and recommends adjustments accordingly, in coordination with concerned Line Managers. Develop and monitors the English Language Training Program for the company in close liaison with the provider and ensures that it is supported by appropriate assessment strategies and methodologies. Plan and manage programs for in-house and overseas English Language training. Initiate and develop relevant long duration training programs to meet the company's Nationalization targets, in close liaison with the provider. Initiate and prepare various service agreements with educational institutes and training service providers, both in the UAE and abroad. Coordinate with the Group Companies on the implementation of strategic training plans, and their participation in different courses organized either by ADNOC or the Group. Study and analyze different trends and feedback about learning activities and recommends necessary changes to enhance the quality of the services provided. Analyze current training activities and attainments in relation to training and development objectives, and produces reports as required. Ensures that appropriate training data is maintained and available for management for reference. Anticipates future training needs and requirements and alerts management accordingly. Evaluates management requests for specific tailor-made courses; prepares programs, coordinates, implements and evaluates their effectiveness.Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 2) Liaise with higher education colleges and universities for the intake of their students for industrial training, work placement and summer training. Assist in preparing the annual training budget and monitors budget expenditures in collaboration with Finance Directorate and submits periodic status progress reports accordingly.Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 3)Generic AccountabilitiesSupervision Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives. Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective business objectives.Budgets Provide input for preparation of the Function / Division / Department / Section budgets, assist in the implementation of the approved Budget, and work plans to deliver business objectives. Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures Implement approved Function/ Division/ Department/ Section policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the work programs in line with Company and International standards.Performance Management Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Function/ Division / Department/ Section in line with the Company Performance framework.Innovation and Continuous Improvement Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes. Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with best industry standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures, controls, applicable legislation, and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.Reports Provide inputs to prepare MIS and progress reports for Company Management.Generic Accountabilities (continue)Internal Communications & Working Relationships Frequent contacts with Departments Heads and ADNOC employees up to Unit Manager level to discuss their training needs and plans.External Communications & Working Relationships Regular contacts with Training Institutions and consultants, local/outside to coordinate and negotiate the implementation of corporate training courses.Minimum Qualification Bachelor Degree Business Administration or relevant discipline.Minimum Experience, Knowledge & Skills 8 years of experience in the development, implementation and administration of training plans and programs, policies and procedures in the Oil and Gas industry.Professional CertificationsAs applicableWork Condition, Physical effort & Work EnvironmentPhysical EffortMinimalWork EnvironmentA/C environment, could be exposed to the prevailing weather conditions like heat, humidity & dust during occasional site visits.Additional DetailsJob Family / Sub Family: Human Capital / Learning & Development