Regional Director

NADIA; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

NADIA, an overseas NGO consultancy, seeks a Regional Director based in Dubai to lead Middle East operations and align the regional strategy with the corporate vision. You will shape market access in UAE, Qatar, Egypt, and other MENA markets, while building partnerships with government, chambers and private sector to drive growth.

Your role includes navigating local regulations, delivering market intelligence, and leading events, missions and the local team to achieve revenue through programs and

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years in international business development with NGOs/Chambers/organizations.
• Extensive network of private sector, chambers, associations and government contacts in MENA (bonus).
• Knowledge of industry landscape, business practices, and market dynamics in the region.
• Ability to navigate cross-cultural differences and communicate with diverse stakeholders.
• Preferably Arabic speaking, strong leadership and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Middle East operations and craft regional strategy aligned with corporate vision.
• Provide in-market expertise to help companies expand in UAE, Qatar, Egypt, and other MENA countries.
• Navigate local regulatory environments and develop opportunities across sectors.
• Monitor market conditions and deliver market intelligence to drive growth.
• Establish and cultivate strategic partnerships to generate leads and business matches.
• Identify and secure revenue through partnerships, programs, and services.
• Develop country market briefs on trends and market-entry strategies for stakeholders.
• Oversee events, seminars, and in-market missions to meet objectives and networking goals.
• Lead and develop the local team and office.

Skills

Regional leadership

International business development

Negotiation skills

Cross-cultural communication

Relationship building

Arabic speaking

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Job description

Our client an overseas NGO who provide consultancy services to businesses wishing to develop business within the region have a vacancy for a Regional Director based in their Dubai Office.

• Responsible for the Middle East operations with a remit to create and develop a strategy in line with the corporate vision.
• Your key responsibilities will be to:
• Provide in-market expertise to help companies expand their businesses in UAE, Qatar, Egypt, and other countries within MENA.
• Navigate the local regulatory environment and develop opportunities across
• different sectors.
• Monitor the business environment and provide up-to-date market intelligence to
• companies to help advance their businesses in the Middle East.
• Establish, maintain, and cultivate strategic contacts and partnerships to generate leads and for business matching across sectors.
• Identify and secure revenue through partnership, programs and relevant services
• Provide advisory and market knowledge to support companies'
• Develop country market briefs providing insights into market trends, business
• opportunities, key developments, and market-entry strategies to support senior
• management, stakeholders, and companies.
• Oversee and execute events, seminars, and in-market business missions to
• achieve departmental objectives, generate qualified business leads, and
• facilitate high-quality networking opportunities for participating companies.
• management and development of your local team and office.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant work experience in international business development with NGOs/Trade commissions/Chambers of Commerce/business councils.
• Good relations with an extensive local contact of private companies across
• sectors, chambers, associations and government (bonus) in the region a must
• Knowledge of industry landscape, business practices and ecosystem a must
• Ability to handle cross-cultural differences and communicate effectively with
• stakeholders
• Preferably Arabic speaking
• Strong business development, process management, and negotiation skills
• Experience in program development and management will be advantageous
• Mix of both govt/ chamber and private sector experience will be advantageous
• Excellent leadership skills and a hands-on approach
• Self-motivated, positive attitude, and a team leader.