Emirati L&D Programs Specialist

Grant Thornton UAE

Dubai

On-site

AED 180,000 - 300,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development support

Job summary

Grant Thornton UAE seeks a dedicated Learning & Development coordinator to design, deliver and monitor Emiratisation-focused programmes for UAE Nationals. You will collaborate with business leaders, mentors and external providers to create meaningful development opportunities that drive performance and long-term career progression within the firm.

You will coordinate onboarding, training events, and qualifications while tracking KPIs, dashboards and programme outcomes to ensure continuous

Qualifications

UAE National with Family Book
Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline
At least three years in Learning & Development, Talent Development, HR or Graduate Programmes
Excellent communication and presentation skills in English and Arabic
Strong organisational and project management capabilities
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Responsibilities

Coordinate and administer the Emirati Development Program (EDP) and other UAE National development initiatives
Monitor programme milestones, progress, attendance, assessments and completion rates
Support the development of service-line learning journeys for UAE National employees
Maintain programme schedules, learning calendars, training records and participant communications
Coordinate cohort onboarding, induction activities and programme launches
Ensure programmes align with the firm's Emiratisation objectives and workforce development strategies
Organise internal and external training programs, workshops, webinars and learning events
Coordinate professional qualification support and development activities for UAE Nationals
Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop learning content and learning pathways
Facilitate learning sessions and support learner engagement initiatives
Partner with Service Line Leaders, Managers, Mentors and Buddies to support UAE National development
Act as the primary point of contact for Emiratisation-related learning initiatives
Liaise with external providers, universities, educational institutions, government entities, and training partners
Support communication and engagement activities relating to Emiratisation and UAE National talent development
Track participation, utilisation, learning completion, certification progress, and programme effectiveness
Produce regular reports and dashboards for leadership and People & Culture stakeholders
Monitor learning KPIs and recommend continuous improvement actions
Support learning needs analyses and programme evaluation activities
Coordinate mentoring, coaching, buddy and networking initiatives for UAE National employees
Support events and activities that promote UAE National engagement and inclusion
Facilitate feedback sessions and focus groups to identify development opportunities
Contribute to initiatives that strengthen retention, progression and leadership readiness of UAE National talent
Research market best practices in Emiratisation, learning, graduate development and talent acceleration
Identify opportunities to enhance programme quality and participant experience
Support the development of scalable learning structures, career pathways and development frameworks