Emirati L&D & Talent Development Specialist

Grant Thornton; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton UAE is seeking a dedicated UAE National Learning & Development Coordinator to advance Emiratisation initiatives, including the Emirati Development Program (EDP), graduate programs, internships, leadership initiatives, mentoring, and government-supported learning.

You will collaborate with business leaders, mentors, service lines, and external education providers to design, deliver, monitor progress, and enhance development pathways for UAE National employees, ensuring meaningful

Qualifications

• UAE National with Family Book.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Psychology, Education, Learning & Development, or related discipline.
• At least three years of experience 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 UAE National development programmes (EDP) and other UAE National initiatives.
• Monitor programme milestones, progress, attendance, assessments, and completion rates.
• Develop service-line learning journeys for UAE National employees.
• Maintain programme schedules, learning calendars, training records, and participant communications.
• Coordinate onboarding, induction activities, and programme launches.
• Ensure programmes align with 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 SMEs to develop learning content and pathways.
• Facilitate learning sessions and learner engagement initiatives.
• Partner with Service Line Leaders, Managers, Mentors to support UAE National development.
• Act as primary contact for Emiratisation-related learning initiatives.
• Liaise with external providers, universities, 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.

Skills

Programme coordination

Stakeholder management

English & Arabic communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Psychology/Education/Learning & Development

Job description

Grant Thornton UAE is seeking a dedicated UAE National Learning & Development Coordinator to advance Emiratisation initiatives, including the Emirati Development Program (EDP), graduate programs, internships, leadership initiatives, mentoring, and government-supported learning.

You will collaborate with business leaders, mentors, service lines, and external education providers to design, deliver, monitor progress, and enhance development pathways for UAE National employees, ensuring meaningful