Academic Administrator – Arabic-English Bilingual (Long-Term Project) – Abu Dhabi

Eton Institute; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Eton Institute in Abu Dhabi is seeking an Arabic-English bilingual Academic Administrator to support a long-term training project. The role requires handling daily academic and administrative documentation, attendance management, and translation of reports.

Applicants should be native or fluent in Arabic with excellent English, possess teaching or academic background, and have strong organizational and documentation skills to ensure smooth operations and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Native or fluent Arabic speaker with excellent spoken and written English.
• Teaching or academic background is mandatory.
• Proven experience in administration, preferably within an educational, training, or academic environment.
• Excellent organizational, administrative, and documentation skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and document management.
• High attention to detail and ability to work accurately under deadlines.
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Highly dependable, punctual, and committed to a long-term assignment.

Responsibilities

• Manage all daily academic and administrative documentation.
• Manage attendance for 04 classes, preparing, distributing, collecting, maintaining and submitting records.
• Compile and maintain records for placement tests, bi-weekly assessments, and end-of-level exam reports.
• Translate weekly reports, lesson plans, and other academic documents from English into Arabic with high accuracy.
• Report incidents or concerns occurring during training sessions.
• Complete and maintain all required documentation using company templates and forms.
• Liaise with trainers, management, and the client to ensure smooth daily operation.
• Ensure all records are confidential and submitted within deadlines.

Skills

Arabic fluency

English proficiency

Strong organizational skills

Documentation skills

Education

Teaching or academic background

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Location

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Employment Type

Long-Term Project

We are currently seeking a highly organized, professional, and committed Arabic-English Bilingual Academic Administrator to join a prestigious long-term training project based in Abu Dhabi.

This role is ideal for candidates with a strong administrative background and previous teaching or academic experience who are passionate about supporting educational operations in a structured and professional environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all daily academic and administrative documentation.


• Manage the daily / weekly attendance process by preparing, distributing, collecting, maintaining, and submitting accurate attendance records for 04 classes in accordance with project procedures and reporting requirements.


• Compile and maintain records for:
  
  
  • Placement Test results
  
  
  • Bi-weekly assessment results
  
  
  • End-of-level examination reports
  
  


• Translate weekly reports, lesson plans, and other academic documents from English into Arabic with a high level of accuracy.


• Report any incidents, operational issues, or concerns occurring during training sessions.


• Complete and maintain all required documentation using company-provided templates and forms.


• Liaise professionally with trainers, management, and the client to ensure the smooth daily operation of the project.


• Ensure all records are maintained accurately, confidentially, and submitted within required deadlines.

Requirements

• Native or fluent Arabic speaker withexcellent spoken and written English.


• Teaching or academic background is mandatory.


• Proven experience in administration, preferably within an educational, training, or academic environment.


• Excellent organizational, administrative, and documentation skills.


• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and document management.


• High attention to detail and ability to work accurately under deadlines.


• Professional communication and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.


• Highly dependable, punctual, and committed to a long-term assignment.

Work Schedule

Summer Schedule

• Monday to Thursday:6:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon


• Friday:6:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Other Seasons

• Monday to Thursday:7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.


• Friday:7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Working hours are subject to client requirements.

Project Details

• Project Duration:2.5 years


• Location:Abu Dhabi


• Company Visa:Provided


• Medical Insurance:Provided


• Final employment is subject to successfulsecurity clearance.

Candidate Location

Applicants must currently be residing in the UAE. Preference will be given to candidates based in Abu Dhabi. Candidates residing elsewhere must be willing to relocate to Abu Dhabi for the duration of the project.

Transportation

Applicants must be able to arrange their own daily transportation to the training location inAbu Dhabi.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is exceptionally reliable, highly organized, and genuinely committed to this long-term project. This position requires a proactive individual who takes ownership of their responsibilities, maintains the highest level of professionalism, and can be trusted to support the smooth day-to-day running of an important academic training programme.