Senior Administrative Officer

Zayed University; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salaries in UAE

Housing allowance

Annual vacation airline tickets for员工及

Educational subsidies for children

Healthcare for employee and sponsored家

Job summary

Zayed University is seeking a Senior Administrative Officer to manage and coordinate administrative and operational support for the General Education Unit in Abu Dhabi. You will handle records management, reporting, stakeholder communications, scheduling, and process improvements to ensure efficient service delivery in line with institutional policies and requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least four years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee administrative operations across academic and student-related activities, ensuring effective workflow management and service delivery.
• Monitor and improve administrative processes and procedures, identifying inefficiencies and supporting implementation of improvements aligned with institutional standards.
• Coordinate academic and operational planning activities, including scheduling, documentation, and follow-up on action plans across departments.
• Oversee the management of records and documentation, ensuring accuracy, compliance, confidentiality, and adherence to institutional policies.
• Prepare and review reports, summaries, and data related to college operations, supporting performance monitoring and decision-making.
• Coordinate with faculty, administrative staff, and central units, ensuring alignment, timely communication, and effective execution of activities.
• Support the implementation of institutional policies, procedures, and governance frameworks, ensuring compliance across college operations.
• Monitor service delivery and operational performance, tracking key activities and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide guidance and support to administrative staff, ensuring consistency, quality, and adherence to operational standards.
• Coordinate stakeholder communication and engagement activities, ensuring proper follow-up and effective handling of requests.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

THE OPPORTUNITY

The General Education Department is seeking a Senior Administrative Officer who will be responsible for managing and coordinating administrative and operational support activities within the General Education Unit, including operations coordination, records management, stakeholder communication, reporting, and logistical support, to ensure efficient service delivery and alignment with institutional policies, academic requirements, and operational standards.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and oversee administrative operations across academic and student-related activities, ensuring effective workflow management and service delivery.
• Monitor and improve administrative processes and procedures, identifying inefficiencies and supporting implementation of improvements aligned with institutional standards.
• Coordinate academic and operational planning activities, including scheduling, documentation, and follow-up on action plans across departments.
• Oversee the management of records and documentation, ensuring accuracy, compliance, confidentiality, and adherence to institutional policies.
• Prepare and review reports, summaries, and data related to college operations, supporting performance monitoring and decision-making.
• Coordinate with faculty, administrative staff, and central units, ensuring alignment, timely communication, and effective execution of activities.
• Support the implementation of institutional policies, procedures, and governance frameworks, ensuring compliance across college operations.
• Monitor service delivery and operational performance, tracking key activities and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide guidance and support to administrative staff, ensuring consistency, quality, and adherence to operational standards.
• Coordinate stakeholder communication and engagement activities, ensuring proper follow-up and effective handling of requests.

THE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 4 years of experience in a relevant field is required.

THE BENEFITS

• competitive salaries free of tax in the U.A.E.
• cash housing
• annual vacation airline tickets for the employee and immediate family
• educational subsidies for children
• healthcare is provided to the employee and sponsored family members.

For any further inquiries, please contact [e-mail]