Strategic Leader, Corporate Services & Outreach

International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA); Dubai; Vor Ort; AED 350.000 - 700.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) in Dubai seeks a Senior Manager, Corporate Services & Outreach, to lead Finance, People Resources, Procurement, Facilities and IT while guiding Communications, Emirates Soil Museum and Knowledge Transfer in alignment with the ICBA strategy.

You will ensure robust budgeting, financial reporting, controls and donor compliance, and provide strategic oversight across both portfolios. Strong leadership and bilingual communication are essential.

Qualifikationen

• 12 years of progressively responsible experience, including management or leadership roles in corporate services or related enabling functions.
• Senior-level experience in financial management and procurement, including budgeting, financial reporting, internal controls, cost recovery, procurement governance, tendering, contracting, and compliance.
• Experience supervising multidisciplinary teams and advising senior management on material issues.
• Experience with governance, risk management, business continuity, policy development and compliance.
• Experience with donor-funded project finance or full-cost recovery is an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Arabic, with cross-cultural leadership abilities.

Aufgaben

• Provide leadership and management oversight of Corporate Services (Finance, People Resources, Procurement, Facilities, IT) and Outreach (Communications, Emirates Soil Museum, Knowledge Transfer).
• Ensure budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, internal controls, donor compliance, liquidity, and financial sustainability; oversee procurement governance and contracts.
• Coordinate policies, annual plans, budgets, risk management, and business continuity; advise senior leadership on financial and operational matters.
• Lead and support cross-functional teams, improve coordination, and deliver assigned actions on time.
• Oversee communications and knowledge transfer to enhance institutional visibility and stakeholder engagement.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Financial management

Procurement governance

Budgeting

Internal controls

Risk management

Policy development

Communication skills

Arabic language

English language

Stakeholder engagement

Donor-funded experience

Digital transformation

Ausbildung

Master's degree in finance or related field

Professional qualification in finance or accounting

Jobbeschreibung

International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) in Dubai seeks a Senior Manager, Corporate Services & Outreach, to lead Finance, People Resources, Procurement, Facilities and IT while guiding Communications, Emirates Soil Museum and Knowledge Transfer in alignment with the ICBA strategy.

You will ensure robust budgeting, financial reporting, controls and donor compliance, and provide strategic oversight across both portfolios. Strong leadership and bilingual communication are essential.