Director of Excellence and Governance (Priority to UAE Nationals)

Dubai Careers - A Smart Dubai Initiative; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive educational institution in Dubai seeks a Director of Excellence and Governance to develop a governance system that promotes transparency and integrity. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in quality assurance within higher education. Responsibilities include project management, evaluation of governance effectiveness, and promoting a culture of excellence. This is a full-time role offering a salary range of 30,001-40,000 AED.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in leading Quality Assurance and governance in higher education.
• Strong attention to detail required.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Develop project management procedures for clear responsibilities and deliverables.
• Monitor and evaluate project progress to ensure accountability.
• Develop a governance system that promotes integrity and transparency.
• Promote a culture of governance and excellence within the institution.

Skills

Planning and organizational skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills in Arabic and English

Analytical skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Project management

Education

Master’s degree in Quality Management, Industrial Engineering, or related

PhD preferred

Job description

Job Title: Director of Excellence and Governance (Priority to UAE Nationals)

Organization: Dubai Careers - A Smart Dubai Initiative

Description

The Director of Excellence and Governance is responsible for developing an effective governance system that promotes transparency, fairness, trust, excellence, and integrity in resource utilization, tailored to the university's context as a smart learning higher education institution. The role involves evaluating and reporting on the system's effectiveness and efficiency, advising on quality and excellence issues, and interpreting the university’s governance instruments.

Main Roles & Responsibilities

Financial Perspective :

• Develop project management procedures to ensure projects meet goals with clear responsibilities, deliverables, and plans.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on project progress, promoting accountability and responsible spending.

Customer Perspective :

• Advise on quality and excellence issues to develop a learner-centric ecosystem responsive to needs and expectations.

Process Perspective :

• Develop a governance system ensuring transparency, fairness, trust, and integrity, compliant with laws and tailored to the university's context.
• Evaluate and report on the system's effectiveness and efficiency.
• Interpret the university’s governance instruments.

Learning and Growth Perspective :

• Promote a culture of governance and excellence based on self-awareness, responsibility, transparency, integrity, and innovation.
• Participate in committees and task forces as per governance structure.
• Ensure compliance with information security and health and safety laws.
• Oversee the Information Security Management System and its controls.
• Audit compliance with security policies.

Qualifications

Professional Experience :

Minimum 7 years in leading Quality Assurance and governance in higher education.

Education :

Master’s degree in Quality Management, Industrial Engineering, or related; PhD preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

• Strong planning, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Attention to detail and proficient in MS Office.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and handle confidential information.
• Excellent communication skills in Arabic and English.
• Analytical skills and ability to synthesize information.
• Initiative, resourcefulness, and independence in project management.

Additional Details

• Category: Quality and Excellence
• Salary Range: 30,001-40,000 AED
• Location: Dubai, UAE
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Posting Date: 22/07/2025
• Status: Ongoing
• Seniority Level: Director
• Industries: Government Administration