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    Supervisor Digital Transformation | Propel Consult

    Employment:

    Full Time

    CompanyOur client has grown to become the world’s No. 1-ranked engineering design firm – delivering integrated, sustainable solutions that help clients and communities in every region of the world create and unlock new opportunities. They operate in 7 continents, have over 87,000 employees, and are in 150+ countries and turnover in excess of $17.4Billion per annum. They are currently looking for a Supervisor / “digital solutions” affiliates to be based in Saudi Arabia.Duties & Responsibilities: • Support the development and handover of strategic projects• Conduct researches, plans and reports regarding high priority strategic initiatives• Coordination with concerned stakeholders to deal with planning and handover efforts.• Provide inputs for statistical, financial and operational reports and studies• Support the development of customer journeys to influence and grab interest among key customer segments.• Escalate problems, to be aware of the developments in the field and to measure customer satisfaction.• Comply with instructions, advice and guidance on strategic initiatives to achieve the deputyship goals and act independently.• Identify and escalate new or emerging issues or issues affecting initiatives with the department.• Prepare project deliverables/ strategic initiatives • Participation in operations planning and development• Support the development of digital products.• Support implementation of technology products, policies, procedures, and operations.• Submit reports on digital products performance against KPIs and objectives on a regular basis.• Propose improvements and efficiencies in line with initiatives and KPIs.• Liaise with stakeholders from third parties to follow up on required accomplishments.Initiatives • Establish and activate digital products department• Launch work license portal• Develop “Nosoq” platform and improve user experience (Utility companies)• Activate and develop Audit and Compliance “Representatives” track• Establish City Monitor Center

    • Previous Experience: Minimum 3 years in similar field with a proven record in strategic initiatives implementation support. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in information technology, digital products development, or a related field. • Prior government related consultancy work would be recommended.

    Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties.
    We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more.
    Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:

    Banking & Finance
    Human Resources
    Oil & Gas
    Construction
    Architecture & Engineering More

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    Associate Consultant | Acuvon Consulting

    Employment:

    Full Time

    DesignationAssociate (all levels)About UsAcuvon Arabia Management Consulting Limited is a management consulting company based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia a branch of mother company Acuvon Consulting Private Limited based in Delhi, India.Our clients belong to diverse set of sectors i.e. Retail, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Fintech, Pharmaceutical and Public Sector (Government) and BFSI (including Private Equity and Family Offices).Our mandates typically range from developing business strategy, growth plans and implementation roadmap, operational and financial restructuring, financial modeling and validation, development of business cycles and process improvement, performance measurement and reporting and commercial and financial due diligence (Buy side).Our employees are graduates of top-tier engineering, business schools, chartered accountants and bring in a diverse set of prior experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer.Role SummaryYou will be a part of a client-facing team. Your role would require you to lead work-streams in addition to supporting the Project Lead/Client directors in accomplishing project delivery mandates. You would be required to actively contribute to internal organizational and business development initiatives. This role is based in Riyadh, and requires you to travel within Saudi Arabia and UAE on need basis.Expectations? Understand independently the business and client context and ensure thinking has adequate relevance and depth to client problem? Build rapport with client team members & help client in defining strategic direction of their organization? Ability to take project ownership and manage difficult client situations? Interact/address CXO-level audience and deliver impactful presentations / workshops? Lead project work streams independently? Deliver client ready documents containing robust and implementable solutions? Critically evaluate, review and enrich the level of recommendations of the team as a whole? Flexible to work in new domain (functions/industries) out of comfort zone? Willing to groom analysts and actively support them as required? Actively contribute to preparation of business proposals and conceptualization of internal initiatives? Comfortable travelling and staying in Saudi Arabia and UAE on need basis

    Education, Experience and Skill-Set? Full time Graduate or Post-Graduate from premier school ? Excellent problem solving and communication skills? Minimum 1-6 years of relevant work experience? Advanced Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint ? Exposure to one or more of: Retail / BFSI / Healthcare and Pharmaceutical? Exposure to financial analysis, data analysis, process development / improvementWe arrange for travel to client location and also ensure comfortable accommodation at the client-site for our employees.Job Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Mixed working model between office and work from home in view of current COVID pandemic situation)For more info please visit us on www.acuvon.com

    We are a young team with diverse backgrounds and experiences who are passionate about making an impact, working with our clients to help them achieve their vision and goals.

    By working on a plethora of engagements across geographies, industries and with organization sizes ranging from small independent businesses to large corporations, we have been able to translate the richness of past engagements into solution offerings for specific firm life-cycle stages. Through our years of varied experience, we have been able to mesh together solutions that bring sustainable and lasting results for our clients. More

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    AVP – Information Security | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    AVP – Information Security – NYC Working HoursReporting to the Head of Security, you will be a hands-on security professional responsible to monitor security controls continually and lead operational security control implementations. You will also assist in developing a security program and security projects that address identified risks and business security requirements.Client DetailsA leading multi-national organisation looking to grow their existing security team.Description* Coordinate measure and report on the technical aspects of security management.* Providing operational support across the core platforms including testing, improving and maintaining new and existing systems, and working closely with all the technology teams to ensure system consistency. * Ensure integrity and availability of information systems assets, analyse and identify Cyber Security gaps as well as providing advice and remediation.* Rapidly resolving incidents and problems in compliance with the firm’s incident management process.* Manage the day-to-day activities of threat and vulnerability management, identify risk tolerances, recommend treatment plans and communicate information about residual risk.* Recommend and coordinate the implementation of technical controls to support and enforce defined security policies.* Serve as an active and consistent participant in the information security governance process.* Work with the enterprise architecture team to ensure that there is a convergence of business, technical and security requirements; liaise with IT management to align existing technical installed base and skills with future architectural requirements.* Manage the process of gathering, analysing and assessing the current and future threat landscape, as well as providing a realistic overview of risks and threats in the enterprise environment.* Develop security budget projections based on short- and long-term goals and objectives.* Monitor and report on compliance with security policies, as well as the enforcement of policies within the IT department.* Leading technical security implementations to fulfil key security control requirements.* Propose changes to existing policies and procedures to ensure operating efficiency and regulatory compliance.Job OfferIn addition to a fantastic opportunity working with varied global projects, this role will pay an attractive salary and benefits.

    * A degree in computer science or equivalent with a minimum of 8-10 years’ overall experience in security.* Proficiency and hands on experience in information security domains, including policies and standards, risk and control assessments, access controls, regulatory compliance, risk and control governance and metrics, incident management, secure systems development life-cycle, vulnerability management, and data protection.* Must be willing to relocate to Bahrain and work New York hours.

    Michael Page is one of the world’s leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

    The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

    Finance & Accounting
    Banking & Financial Services
    Procurement
    Property & Construction
    Engineering & Supply Chain
    Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering
    Human Resources
    Sales
    Marketing
    Technology
    Secretarial
    Executive Search
    Legal

    The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide. More

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    IT Admin Officer | RTC-1 Employment Services

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Position Title: IT Admin OfficerEmployment Type: Full Time Salary: all-inclusive depending on experience and qualifications Job Location: Dubai, UAEAbout the Client: An international shipping company based in Dubai servicing Africa and EuropeJob Description: ? Assist the IT Manager in all IT related matters? Provide technical support related to both hardware and software among different departments? Install, configure, and maintain computer network systems for the company? Take the lead as a Project Owner on IT optimization solutions and responsible for IT system implementation? Assist with general tasks as admin staff

    Qualifications: ? 40 years old and below? Bachelor’s degree in IT or relevant field? At least 3 years of work experience on the same role preferably in an international environment ? Logistics experience is a plus? Immediately available candidates will be prioritized

    RTC-1 Employment Services is a licensed recruitment firm based in Dubai, UAE. Our team has been in the market since 2004 and we are supporting various industries with their staffing needs across the Middle East and Africa. More

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    System Administrator | The Corporate Group (TCG)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • Salesforce all aspects of user and license management including new user setup/deactivation, • Roles, Profiles, permissions, public groups (Salesforce Administrator) • Salesforce user support ticket management, user training and creating training materials• Identify and gather requirement from end users, stakeholders and business units.• Salesforce configuration changes, including (but not limited to): Workflow, Process Builder, fields, Page layouts, record types, custom settings, dashboards and reports• Execution, design and implementation of various systems to include desktop PC’s, servers, network equipment, and software applications.• Windows Server administration, systems documentation, backup configuration, systems performance monitoring, systems availability monitoring. (Desktop Support)• Microsoft Office 365 application administration.• Design, install, upgrade, configure, and repair local and wide area network hardware and infrastructure.• Projects most often involve design, installation, customization, tuning and maintenance of on premise servers, LANs, WANs and any system depending on connectivity.• Overseeing computer security and anti-virus updates.• Knowledge of odoo would be advantage but not mandate

    • System Administrator • Junior/Entry Level Salesforce Administrator• Design, install, upgrade, configure, and repair local and wide area network hardware and infrastructure.• Projects most often involve design, installation, customization, tuning and maintenance of on premise servers, LANs, WANs and any system depending on connectivity.• Overseeing computer security and anti-virus updates.• Knowledge of Odoo would be advantage but not mandate

    The Corporate Group (TCG) is the holding company for the leading business support service-based organization in U.A.E. TCG offers wide range of solutions related to business setup and operations support for small, medium and large companies both local and international. TCG was formed in 2007 as a newly created entity from Edris Al Awadhi Group, a Dubai-based entity established in 1967.

    Being blessed with extensive experience and local know-how, the UAE partners have created a unique opportunity for companies who are looking for advice and support regarding their business operations and growth.

    TCG has developed an array of services and packages giving you the flexibility to choose the service that suits your needs and financial requirements. We strongly believe that you do not need to pay more in order to obtain a strong business image and credibility, what you need is to be smart in choosing the right service and support with the right business partner that your business requires. This is the reason why we, Corporate Business Services, are here for you. More

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    IT Specialist | AccorHotels

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Conditions of Work: – Normal administrative office and hotel working conditions – Required to work according to a 7 day 24 hour rotating roster. Role Overview Purpose: – To provide excellent IT support service to both internal and external customers within limits of established Accor policies and procedures Communication: Internal – Colleagues within the department and other service departments. – IT peers in other hotels External – Guests Main Duties: – Ensure that all users are provided with the necessary support during their day to day activities to enhance productivity – Respond to guest and colleagues’ queries in a friendly and efficient manner to ensure user satisfaction – Maintain all hotel data in accordance with company security standards – Monitor the performance of Networks, Servers, Workstations and peripherals and informs the Director of IT of any abnormalities to ensure that high performance standards are maintained – Keep up to date with IT knowledge and trends to enable continuous improvement to the services offered to users – Ensure standards are maintained and well communicated to colleagues to maximise efficiency – Create user accounts and allocate necessary access to enable users to access appropriate folders and sites – Ensure that all requests to the IT Department are logged in the defined manner to ensure accurate records are kept and analyse recurring themes – Any other duties as may reasonably be requested by the management

    Role Specifications Qualifications Essential – Diploma in IT – Attendance of MCSE track or CCNA track Desirable – Degree in IT – MCSE or CCNA certification Experience Essential – At least 1-year experience in an environment which requires practical usage of technical skills or in a network company Desirable – Experience working in Middle East – Should have worked with an IT company or a hotel Skills Essential – Minimum one-year experience on Servers hardware and software – Good knowledge of RAID. – Hands on experience on AD and Exchange – Hands on experience on basic Networking using network components Desirable – Core Switching – Cluster building

    A caring employer providing respect, training and career development for our employees. An attractive employer offering more than 100 professions across the 5 continents.

    We are much more than a world leader. We are 250,000 hoteliers with the same shared passion for welcoming. We take care of millions of guests in our 4,300 addresses and on our digital platforms. As an operator and franchisor (HotelServices), owner and investor (HotelInvest), we invest all our energy into making “Feel Welcome” resonate as the finest hotel promise.

    From luxury to economy and in every corner of the globe, AccorHotels’​ more than 20 brands meet all the needs of business and leisure travelers seeking comfort, attention and high-quality services. More

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    Executive Assistant to C-Suite / Office Manager | Irwin & Dow

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Are you a born Organizer? This is a unique opportunity to provide senior Executive support to the UHNW Leadership team of this global private investment group. The group have a diversified portfolio with offices around the world, hence the Principals travel extensively. You will need to be comfortable supporting them remotely from the luxury DIFC office, where you may be alone on occasions. The role is very busy, and you will have to be self-motivated and above all, extremely well organized to manage the extensive diary and travel arrangements of the Principals and be intuitive in synchronizing travel, meetings, and events. This position requires English native language skills due to the demands of the business and there is considerable scope for development in the role. The role requires a highly proactive as well as reactive individual, someone who can join the dots on dairy and travel and the subsequent logistical requirements that will result. The group are very specific about how their travel is arranged and the protocols will need to be adhered to correctly. Patience, understanding and the ability to work with individuals at all levels is virtual. Additionally, you will be responsible for managing and administering extremely high level meetings, managing all logistics and catering requirements, as well organizing significant events externally. From an administrative perspective, their will be considerable research, proof reading of contracts, correspondence, and brief writing. You will coordinate with significant entities within the group internationally and across multi time zones.

    We are seeking an individual who has demonstrated experience supporting a C-Suite Leadership Team and understands the demands of working for UHNWI’s. Ideally, the successful applicant will have more than five years’ experience and strong regional exposure. Super organizational skills are a must, as is the ability to work independently, offer solutions and take decisions. This is not a 9-5 role and ad-hoc. After hours support will be required on occasion.

    Irwin & Dow was established by two highly experienced recruitment professionals, Tracey Irwin and Jocelyn Dow. We provide a refreshing approach by working in close partnership with clients and candidates within the Business Support, Secretarial, HR & Finance sectors.

    Good staff are key to every business. We recognise and appreciate this, having over thirty years combined recruitment and executive search experience within the region.

    Our main aim is to provide a specialist service to clients preferring to work with a bespoke consultancy.

    Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount and our ultimate goal is to become a partner of choice for all our clients and candidates. More

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    Bilingual Receptionist | Irwin & Dow

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Based at our client’s highly prestigious corporate DIFC office, an opportunity has arisen to provide Reception and administrative support within a leading, private investment group. This position requires a fluent Arabic speaker, with exceptional English skills and is extremely varied. You will provide support to the office regarding all incoming visitors, internal meetings, general queries and business continuity. The role is the first point of point of contact for all telephone calls and visitors, many of which will be high net worth individual clients, senior government officials and leading international business leaders. It is therefore essential that you are well presented and accustomed to handling people at all levels of seniority. It is also expected that you will manage the conference room and private offices, ensuring they are prepared with refreshments and equipment in advance. You will take charge of confidential document collation, couriers, stationery and pantry supplies and ensure extremely high standards of housekeeping within the reception area and overall office. As you will provide support to the Executive Assistant with any additional administrative work you should possess strong MS office skills including Excel and PowerPoint and have experience in travel management.

    To be successful in this role you should have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role within a professional services environment and be a native Arabic speaker (including reading and writing). The correct work ethic, personality and overall attitude is very important to our client in order to be a best fit for the company. You will be an individual with a positive outlook, high energy and above all you must be comfortable working alone on occasion. This is a complex and self-motivated environment, so candidates need to be able to work quickly, autonomously, and professionally to be always one step ahead. The office is used very much as a meeting point and as such can be quiet if the Principals are travelling. Corporate appearance and immaculate presentation are also key in representing this DIFC client.

    Irwin & Dow was established by two highly experienced recruitment professionals, Tracey Irwin and Jocelyn Dow. We provide a refreshing approach by working in close partnership with clients and candidates within the Business Support, Secretarial, HR & Finance sectors.

    Good staff are key to every business. We recognise and appreciate this, having over thirty years combined recruitment and executive search experience within the region.

    Our main aim is to provide a specialist service to clients preferring to work with a bespoke consultancy.

    Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount and our ultimate goal is to become a partner of choice for all our clients and candidates. More