Job title: Section Head – Environment Policy and Regulations
Company: Sundus Gulf
Job description: Job Code: 4765Job Title: Section Head Environment Policy and RegulationsLocation: Abu Dhabi, UAEExperience: 6 to 8 years of experience in the relevant field; 4 years of which in a managerial position for Bachelor’s Degree graduate.Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science/ Political Science or any related specialisation.Contract Type: 1 year and renewableWorking days: 5 daysBenefits: Health insuranceLanguage: Arabic & EnglishKey responsibilities
Supervise and support the development of environment-wide whole-of-government policies and regulations utilizing effective engagement with CLIENT sectors / divisions and external stakeholders.
Manage the review of relevant government policies, strategies, plans, regulations and initiatives in order to embed environmental policy and regulations considerations as needed.
Manage integrating outputs of multi-criteria analysis of environment policy and regulations, in collaboration with the Environmental Analysis and Economics Division, in the development of appropriate integrated environment-wide whole-of-government policy solutions.
Manage of environment policy and regulation development related stakeholder engagement internally and externally to ensure alignment and integration.
Oversee conducting of facilitation sessions and meetings with decision-makers and stakeholders in order to respond to interests and concerns, mobilise support, buy in as well as embed generated knowledge the development of environment-wide policies and regulations.
Develop CLIENT position papers in order to ensure comprehensive and adequate representation of CLIENT’s position on environmental issues, and support in recommending
Provide advice to CLIENT Lclientership on environment-wide policies, and analysis relating to government policies and plans to provide appropriate recommendations and inform decision-making.
Manage the development of technical reports and presentations, as guided by the Director – Environment Policy & Regulations and Climate Change in order to document policy and regulations development activities, recommendations, issues, etc
Coordinate with the Environment Quality Sector and Terrestrial & Marine Biodiversity Sector as required to guide the development of relevant policies and regulations.
Perform any other duties as requested by the reporting manager.
Administrative responsibilities
Strategic Planning
Prepare and communicate the long and short term strategy, goals and objectives and annual and operational plans in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders, ensuring alignment with CLIENT strategic goals
Manage the execution of the section’s long and short term strategy, goals and objectives and annual and operational plans
Propose and communicate KPIs for the section and its employees and ensure they are inline with sector and CLIENT strategic goals
Budget Management
Develop the section’s budget and monitor budget spend in coordination with relevant divisions
Provide guidance to direct line reports on budget optimization opportunities where applicable
Analyze financial information (e.g. revenues, expenditures, and cash management) to ensure all operations are within the section’s approved budget
Corporate Performance Management
Oversee the performance of the section by providing strategic direction and guidance in achieving objectives
Proactively communicate the annual section objectives and KPIs to section’s employees
Engage with the relevant stakeholders at the sectoral level and across CLIENT to identify opportunities to improve sector’s performance
People Management
Responsible for identifying the training and development needs of the section’s employees
Maintain constant availability of the required number of competent staff to support the section in meeting all its responsibilities, plans, and objectives
Provide constructive feedback to subordinates and provide inputs to the division hclient on performance of employees
Contribute to the achievement of Emiratisation requirements within the section through recruitment, development and retention of UAE nationals and in line with CLIENT’s Emiratisation targets
Organizational responsibilities
Governance
Develop section’s policies and procedures in line with the directive and role within CLIENT
Ensure compliance of the section to the guidelines defined by HR, legal, risk and quality assurance in addition to CLIENT’s framework and DoA
Support the periodic audit of the established policies and procedures to ensure compliance
Management Reporting
Lclient the development of all periodic reports prepared by unit hclients and prepare the section’s periodic reports for issuance to the relevant stakeholders at CLIENT
Technology Management
Ensure that all the technology needs of the section are identified and that the section’s processes are performed in a time and cost effective manner
Information Security
Ensure the Information Security policy has been rclient and understood by subordinates to ensure compliance across the section
Change Management
Own/drive change management activities pertaining to the relevant section and ensure all stakeholder communications are as per the approved communication plan
Professional Development
Proactively identify and seek professional development opportunities to improve lclientership, behavioral and technical skills pertaining to the direct line of work and inline with CLIENT’s values/behaviors
Participate in performance appraisals, reflect and incorporate feedback and recommendations provided by the line manager for development
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
Ensure awareness of and adherence to all relevant occupational health and safety (OHS) guidelines, policies and procedures by subordinates, provide direction and guidance on OHS matters and boundaries as related to their jobs, and ensure provision of an OHS induction to promote a proactive OHS culture within the section
Ensure compliance to all relevant OHS guidelines, policies and procedures, implement and improve integral elements of the OHS management system across the section and ensure incidents and hazards are reported in a timely manner
Conduct OHS audits and inspections to ensure a healthy and safe work environment
Business Continuity
Provide expert technical support as required by senior management / emergency and business continuity in the event of an emergency in order to enable preparedness, achieve effective rapid response, ensure emergency recovery, enhance organizational agility and resilience,
and promote business continuity
Expected salary:
Location: United Arab Emirates
Job date: Wed, 07 May 2025 22:03:10 GMT
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