Executive Director FOR A TRAINING ACADEMY / PHD HOLDER

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES: Leadership and Operational management ? Lead Training Institute team in alignment with Group vision and values. ? Develop strategic planning and ensure growth of services. ? Identify and develop resources needed to grow and support excellence of Training institute services. ? Coordinate the development of an annual training plan including the schedule, description of projects, curriculum and identification of trainers. ? Ensure delivery of excellent training, consultation, and other forms of technical assistance ? Steering the activities of the Training Center and ensuring the efficient utilization of all training recourses. ? Assure that the Training institute has a long-range strategy which achieves its mission, and toward which it makes consistent and timely progress. ? Managing the training center and steering of training requirements to improve quality of our engineers and set standards for an effective operating organization ? Provide leadership in developing program, organizational and financial plans with the Board of Directors and staff, and carry out plans and policies authorized by the board. ? Identify, assess, and inform the Board of Directors of internal and external issues that affect the Training institute. Project planning and Management ? Ensure that trainings are delivered dynamically, effectively and are meeting the needs of the training audience. ? Oversee the planning, implementation and evaluation of the Institute's programs and services ? Ensure that the programs and services offered contribute to the Institute?s mission. ? Monitor the day-to-day delivery of the programs and services of the Institute to maintain or improve quality. ? Promote active and broad participation by volunteers in all areas of the organization's work. ? Maintain official records and documents, and ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations. ? Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in the field. Human resources planning and management ? Interview and hire training instructors & volunteers. ? Determine staffing requirements for organizational management and program delivery ? Oversee the implementation of the human resources policies, procedures and practices including the development of job description for all staff ? Establish a positive, healthy and safe working environment in accordance with all appropriate legislation and regulations. ? Recruit, interview and select staff & Instructors that have the right technical and personal abilities to help further the Institute's mission ? See that an effective management team, with appropriate provision for succession, is in place Financial planning and management ? Work with staff and the Board (Finance Committee) to prepare a comprehensive budget; see that the Institute operates within budget guidelines. ? Be responsible for developing and maintaining sound financial practices. ? Research funding sources, oversee the development of fund raising plans and write funding proposals to increase the funds of the Institute. ? Ensure that sound bookkeeping and accounting procedures are followed ? Administer the funds of the organization according to the approved budget and monitor the monthly cash flow of the Institute. ? Ensure that the organization complies with all legislation covering taxation and withholding payments. ? Build and manage a Board of Advisors to support the growth and stability of the foundation in UAE & Later Middle East. External Relations ? Ensure that training participants are encouraged to become TRAINING ACADEMY members. ? Establish sound working relationships and cooperative arrangements with community groups ,organizations and Universities. ? Elevate Institute?s profile, project its image and promote the brand through engaged representation at conferences, meetings, education/Women events, media outreach and public events. ? Build and maintain relationships with local policymakers, union leaders, key stakeholders, interest groups, and elected officials ? Publicize the activities of the Institute, its programs and goals to agencies, organizations, and the general public.

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