Director of Research & Studies

Dubai Careers - A Smart Dubai Initiative; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Women Establishment is seeking a senior official to supervise research and studies on women in the Emirate, coordinating with units to publish findings.

You will oversee data collection and analysis of demographic, social, and economic indicators, and prepare international comparative reports with recommendations. A digital library for women’s studies will be established under your leadership, alongside KPI setting and workforce engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree is required.
• Minimum 18 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s, or 16 years with a Master’s.

Responsibilities

• Supervise research and studies related to women in the Emirate and publish with relevant units.
• Oversee data provision and indicators reflecting the status of women by collecting and analyzing demographic, social, and economic data.
• Coordinate international comparative reports to measure Emirati women's position versus global counterparts and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Develop a specialized digital library for women’s studies as a reference for decision-makers and researchers.
• Develop mechanisms to measure progress in empowering Emirati women in employment and leadership.
• Prepare reports on study objectives achievement and submit to Department Director.
• Set objectives and KPIs with department staff and monitor performance.
• Ensure high levels of employee engagement and capacity development through daily activities and feedback.
• Carry out other responsibilities as directed by the Department Director to achieve organizational objectives.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Job description

Job Description

Supervising the conduct of research and studies related to women in the Emirate in the social, economic, and cultural fields, and publishing them in coordination with the relevant organizational units.

Supervising the provision of data and indicators that reflect the status of women in the Emirate by collecting and analyzing demographic, social, and economic data on women, and presenting it in periodic reports.

Supervising the preparation of international comparative reports to measure the position of Emirati women compared to their counterparts globally, and providing data-driven recommendations.

Supervising the establishment of a specialized digital library for women’s studies, including research, reports, and studies related to women, to serve as a reference for decision-makers and researchers.

Supervising the development of mechanisms to measure progress achieved in empowering Emirati women in the fields of employment and leadership.

Preparing the necessary reports on the extent to which studies and research objectives have been achieved and submitting them to the Department Director.

Setting objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs) with department staff and ensuring the effectiveness of their performance.

Ensuring the highest levels of employee engagement and capacity development by managing activities and daily work schedules, and continuously providing the team with information and feedback related to their work.

Carrying out other responsibilities and tasks as directed by the Department Director in order to achieve the organization’s objectives.

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.

Years and Field of Required Experience

A minimum of 18 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 16 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree.

Job Category

Social Responsibility

Advertiser

Dubai Women Establishment

Required Nationality

UAE Only

Monthly Salary

Unspecified

Schedule-Time

Full time

Job Posting

17/08/2026

Unposting Date

17/10/2026