Assistant Policy Development Expert

Company Overview:

Since the establishment of the United Arab Emirates in 1971, education has received significant attention from the Founding Father, His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may his soul rest in peace, and the founding leaders. They firmly believed that education is the fundamental pillar for building an empowered society capable of keeping pace with progress and development.

Over the past decades, the UAE leadership has remained committed to developing an education system that rivals those of advanced nations, dedicating all necessary resources to achieve the nation’s agenda and vision. In pursuit of future aspirations and the leadership’s strategic vision, extensive efforts have been made to enhance the education sector and adopt best-in-class systems to ensure high-quality educational outcomes.

Recognizing that investment in human capital is the cornerstone of national development, the UAE has, since the establishment of the Ministry of Education, sought to create an environment conducive to building a pioneering Emirati school system distinguished by excellence in standards, structure, and content. The system provides a high-quality learning environment equipped with advanced technologies to prepare generations capable of confidently pursuing higher education and meeting the evolving demands of the labor market.

The Ministry has developed a smart learning ecosystem and high-quality digital platforms, while continuously enhancing curricula based on national learning standards and assessment policies focused on measurement for learning. It has adopted the highest quality standards aligned with international best practices and introduced diverse educational pathways that support students’ capabilities and skills.

These initiatives contribute to the UAE’s strategy of fostering a culture of creativity and innovation by equipping students with 21st-century skills and encouraging them to generate innovative ideas that address real-world challenges and anticipate future needs. This supports the development of sustainable solutions to critical issues, enhances competitiveness, strengthens smart government initiatives, keeps pace with global developments, and advances education toward greater excellence, leadership, and competitiveness.

Department Definition:

The department is responsible for developing and implementing human resources strategies and programs that support organizational objectives and foster an attractive work environment.

Its responsibilities include developing and approving internal HR policies in alignment with approved government policies and ensuring compliance; managing HR-related complaints and grievances and ensuring their resolution in accordance with approved procedures through the relevant HR committees under federal government policies; leading strategic HR projects, including organizational transformation and operational enhancement initiatives; designing and implementing internal communication programs to ensure clear understanding of HR initiatives, projects, and policies; coordinating with various School Workforce Affairs departments to ensure effective implementation of HR strategies; and establishing frameworks and systems to evaluate the effectiveness of human capital management initiatives.

Main Job Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Policy Development

• Design integrated internal HR policies that serve as the foundation for future organizational transformation.
• Develop policies that create a unified framework integrating organizational culture, processes, technology, governance, and employee wellbeing under a single strategic vision.
• Establish proactive policies that enhance decision-making clarity, fairness in implementation, and long-term organizational readiness.

2. Organizational Analysis and Assessment

• Assess the current HR environment through gap analysis in collaboration with consulting firms or external entities.
• Review workplace readiness reports and HR systems adopted by the Ministry.
• Incorporate audit findings and recommendations into development and improvement initiatives.
• Review HR performance indicators and government enablers to identify areas requiring improvement.

3. Governance and Organizational Alignment

• Ensure alignment of policies and procedures with federal laws and national HR regulations, including the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR).
• Ensure strategic and operational frameworks are aligned with government priorities and directives.
• Prepare policies for review and approval by relevant committees in accordance with official governance frameworks.

4. Stakeholder Engagement and Co-Creation

• Conduct collaborative workshops with employees, managers, and leadership teams to review assessment findings and prioritize initiatives based on impact and operational importance.
• Collaborate with the HR Customer Experience function to ensure employee feedback is incorporated into policy development.

5. Employee Experience Enhancement

• Improve employee experience by designing a clear and seamless employee journey that strengthens engagement and enhances performance.
• Support employee happiness and wellbeing initiatives in coordination with relevant HR stakeholders.

6. Process Simplification and Digital Transformation

• Develop a more agile and streamlined HR processes framework.
• Support the digitization and paperless transformation of HR processes to reduce bureaucracy and accelerate service delivery.
• Ensure alignment between HR policies and digital platforms and systems, including HR systems such as Bayanati and related applications.

7. Supporting Strategic HR Transformation

• Enable the HR function to transition from an operational role to a strategic role focused on planning, development, and capability building.
• Support institutional capability-building initiatives and the sustainable development of human capital.

8. Enhancing Government Readiness

• Strengthen government readiness through the development of flexible and continuously updated policies that accommodate national initiatives and rapidly changing requirements.
• Enhance the Ministry’s ability to continuously adapt to government priorities, strategic directions, and emerging needs.

•          Knowledge of Federal Government Human Resources policies and procedures.
•          Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
•          Professional certifications in Human Resources Management, such as CIPD or equivalent, are preferred.
•          A minimum of 10 years of experience in the field of Human Resources Management.
• Data and information analysis skills.
• Knowledge of the Federal Government Human Resources Law and related regulations.
• Advisory, consultation, and report-writing skills.