Leadership Development Specialist
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Basic Function:
• The Leadership Development Specialist is accountable for establishing and embedding effective leadership development strategies linked to the on-going business and people strategies and plans within HQ and across the Group.
• Reviews and establishes and integrates best practices across the group.
• Advises Corporate Directors and Executives on Leadership Development issues.
• Develops and implements Group Leadership Development policies, processes, systems, procedures and programs, in coordination with Internationally recognized providers and facilitates group wide integration and implementation through line management.
• Establishes effective leadership assessment, development needs analysis and succession planning processes to assure a sustainable supply of ‘talented’ leaders at Corporate levels.
• Leads a small highly professional team of skilled National and Expatriate team members to achieve these business critical activities.
Minimum Requirements:
• BA/BSc./BE (Bachelor’s Degree) in a related degree (e.g. Occupational Psychology) or an MBA with a specialist major (e.g. HR, OD, LD, MD). A professional qualification is advantageous (e.g. BPS, CIPD or SHRM).
• 10 years’ experience of designing, implementing and sustaining effective leadership development, succession planning, and high potential visions, policies, programs, processes and procedures for C Suite positions and below.
• Oil and Gas industry background, and /or, a proven track record in a recognized international business organization or consultancy.
• Comfortable operating at board and Senior Management levels.
• Political sensitivity, and confidence to coach effectively, challenge creatively, recommending and gain top level ‘buy in’ to implementable solutions.
• Able to positively involve and influence key stakeholders from within the business management and HR functional departments within the group.
• Proven skills in networking, team working, performance delivery, and change management.
• Ability to manage, drive and motivate a mixed national and expatriate professional team to achieve success, whilst coaching and developing.
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