Chief of Staff | High-Profile Founding Org

Yello; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Yello is seeking a senior advisor for its Executive Office to partner with the leadership team on strategic priorities and complex cross-functional initiatives. You will advise on opportunities and risks, drive delivery against executive objectives, and shape governance processes across government and external stakeholders.

You will coordinate with senior leaders, support board and governance activities, and help establish operating cadence and effectiveness within the Executive Office to

Qualifications

• Strategic thinking and senior-level advisory experience.
• Proven ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders.
• Experience supporting executive decision-making at a complex organisation.
• Strong governance, risk and programme management awareness.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted adviser on strategic priorities, opportunities and risks
• Drive progress against executive objectives and key initiatives
• Build and maintain relationships with senior government and external stakeholders
• Support board, governance and executive leadership activities
• Lead high-profile cross-functional projects and special initiatives
• Represent senior leadership in selected external engagements
• Help establish the operating cadence, processes and effectiveness of the Executive Office

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Influence & engagement

Executive support

Governance

Job description

Our client is a newly established organisation with a long-term mandate, ambitious growth plans and a high-profile leadership team. Working across multiple stakeholder groups, the organisation is building a platform designed to deliver lasting economic and societal impact within the UAE.

• Act as a trusted adviser on strategic priorities, opportunities and risks
• Drive progress against executive objectives and key initiatives
• Build and maintain relationships with senior government and external stakeholders
• Support board, governance and executive leadership activities
• Lead high-profile cross-functional projects and special initiatives
• Represent senior leadership in selected external engagements
• Help establish the operating cadence, processes and effectiveness of the Executive Office

• UAE National with family book
• Experience within Executive Affairs, Strategy, Government Affairs, Special Projects or a comparable environment
• Demonstrated ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders
• Strong strategic thinking, judgement and stakeholder management capability
• Experience supporting executive decision-making in a complex organisation
• Arabic and English language skills essential