Business Continuity & Resilience Specialist

Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development is seeking a focused professional to support the implementation of business continuity plans and maintain service delivery during emergencies. The role emphasizes risk assessment, resource coordination, and documentation across departments.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (or IT) and possess certifications in ISO 22301 or NCEMA 7000 standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or equivalent; IT degree preferred.
• Professional certification in ISO 22301 is preferred.
• Training certification in NCEMA 7000 standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and maintain the register of critical services and update risk lists across the department.
• Update risk profiles for critical services and affiliates.
• Establish controls for risks per Business Continuity Management standards.
• Attend and support training for departmental coordinators on risk identification, monitoring and closure.
• Develop and update Business Continuity Plans including Incident Response, Business Continuity and Media Response Plans.
• Coordinate resources (personnel, tools, equipment, software and finances) for continuity efforts.
• Train coordinators and management on response scenarios and implementation of continuity plans.
• Assist in developing and updating notification, escalation and event management procedures.

Skills

Risk analysis

Business continuity management

Coordination

Training

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Tools

ISO 22301 certification

NCEMA 7000 training

Job description

Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development is seeking a focused professional to support the implementation of business continuity plans and maintain service delivery during emergencies. The role emphasizes risk assessment, resource coordination, and documentation across departments.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (or IT) and possess certifications in ISO 22301 or NCEMA 7000 standards.