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    QSIT – Senior Frontend Developer | Alkan CIT

    Employment: Full Time

    Technical 80%• Designs/codes applications following specifications using the appropriate tools• Maintains and modifies existing applications ensuring adherence to standards• Performs maintenance programming for existing versions• Performs custom programming at customer request• Assumes responsibility for ongoing data architecture for product• Work closely with other teams to ensure product/solution readiness for release• Develop product/solution logic within an iterative development lifecycle• Participates in detailed design/Proof of Concept phase• Conducts and supervises unit-testing tasks and fix any defects which may arise• Implement functional enhancements and application specifications to ensure a satisfactory level of both functional and non-functional requirementsSupervision/Planning: 20%• Responsible for the planning of the product in coordination with the team manager• Responsible for the scoping of the release/sprints, time estimation, and resources allocation• Responsible for guiding, supervising and mentoring associate software developers and software developers• Responsible for assisting associate software developers and software developers with complex technical challenges

    Experience and Qualifications Required:• Bachelor degree in computer science, or equivalent• Minimum of 2-3 Years of Experience as a software developer for similar software• Fluency in English language• Knowledge of GIS concepts and ESRI technologies is a plus

    Alkan CIT is a leading telecommunication solution provider that offers a variety of turnkey solutions for telecom operators in the Middle East and Africa. With local presence in most countries of the MEA region, we fully support the operators’ business from the planning phase to full operation. Services include GSM/CDMA network planning & rollout, installation & commissioning, operation & maintenance, quality of service monitoring, Revenue assurance & Fraud management, network security, value added services (VAS), GIS applications and help desk. More

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    Assurance – OAS – FS Hub – Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Line of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryA career within Financial Services Solutions, will provide you the opportunity to use sophisticated models to value complex financial instruments and design strategies that reduce risk and maximise business opportunities for our clients. We help on a wide variety of financial and valuation issues, as well as develop and test financial models, model risk scenarios, validate expertise across various financial areas, and deliver comprehensive analytics addressing client finance issues.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

    As an Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:- Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.- Share and collaborate effectively with others.- Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.- Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.- Follow risk management and compliance procedures.- Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.- Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner – verbally and in the materials I produce.- Build and maintain an internal and external network.- Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

    PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
    We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
    In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
    We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
    PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
    PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

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    Consulting, TMU – Senior Consultant | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisorySpecialismManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career within General Consulting services, will provide you with the opportunity to help clients seize essential advantages by working alongside business leaders to solve their toughest problems and capture their greatest opportunities. We work with some of the world’s largest and most complex companies to understand their unique business issues and opportunities in an ever changing environment. We help create sustainable change by stimulating innovation, unlocking data possibilities, navigating risk and regulatory complexity, optimising deals, and aligning costs with business strategy to create a competitive advantage.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.As a Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:- Develop and manage project PMO procedures, templates, and other shared documentation- Manage performance reporting and dashboarding, and oversight of PMO standards adopted by delivery team.- Provide centralized support for managing changes and tracking risks and issues- Develop, design and consolidate PMO reporting- Prepare the PMO Dashboards and generate periodic progress reports- Coordinate communication across projects in order to communicate the appropriate information as demanded by the stakeholders- Manage the automation of reports and dashboard on systems or tools and provide necessary support to the users- Monitor compliance with project management standards, policies, procedures, and templates by means of project audits- Verification of project management tools- Conduct quality checks to ensure compliance with PMO methodology and standard- Support the project team with presentation designs and numerical analysis of project management related elements and financials- Ability to be a part of multiple projects and leadership skills to engage with diverse stakeholders- Familiarity with best practices in PMO structures and operating models- Self-motivated, confident, hold strong work ethics- Successful performance within team environments; enjoy being part of a team- Excellent organizational skills, having the ability to priorities workload whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines- Familiarity with the Middle East Government and Public Sector- Strong conceptualized thinking and analytical capabilities.- Ability to produce high quality presentations and infographics- Advanced knowledge and proven experience on creating dynamic PowerPoint presentations.- Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, Word, Visio and MS Project- Advanced knowledge of data analytics and visualization tools (Power BI, Alteryx, etc.)- Excellent communication skills in English and Arabic (verbal and written)

    – Bachelor degree in a relevant major- For SC: 3-5 years of experience in Project / Program Management, Quality or similar fields.- For C: 1-3 years of experience

    PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
    We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
    In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
    We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
    PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
    PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

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    Data Privacy Specialist | Michael Page

    Employment: Full Time

    As the Data Privacy Specialist, you be responsible to implement the data protection and privacy frameworks for the organisation and help achieve the organisation’s data privacy and compliance initiatives.Client DetailsA very successful, leading healthcare provider in the region.Description* Play a vital role in driving architecture reviews, as well as global cross-company privacy reviews of products and services, aligned to GDPR and HIPAA compliance.* Provide product teams with the guidance and best practices to help protect data subjects’ privacy and mitigate any risk.* Participate in internal and external data privacy audits, such as GDPR and HIPAA compliance.* Assist with the management of the data privacy, data protection, data usability, performance and the integrity of the privacy solution.* Identify areas of improvement in local practices relative to managing data privacy.Job Offer* Competitive salary and stock options available for the right candidate.* Opportunity to work for a leading healthcare business in the region.* Fast moving environment.

    * B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field or equivalent experience with a minimum of 7-10 years of overall experience.* Demonstrated technical knowledge of architecture reviews, aligned to ISO/IEC 27001, HIPAA/HITECH.* Deep understanding of international data privacy laws and practices.* Professional privacy or security certifications related to chosen discipline (e.g. CIPP, CISSP, etc.) is highly desired.* Demonstrated experience working IT or Security teams to achieve a coordinated privacy and security practice.* Experience working in a highly regulated industry such as Healthcare, Insurance, FS, or Medical devices sectors, ensuring compliance with GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA and other regulatory requirements.

    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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    Finance Manager – Engineering Consultancy | CG Resourcing

    Employment: Full Time

    Required to join the Abu Dhabi office of an international engineering consultancy.Responsibilities include the following:- Handling all the accounting function for all branches of in the GCC Area- Managing payable, receivables, banking transaction and payroll for the personnel and workers- Direct reporting to the CFO in all business related transaction including JV projects- Preparation of weekly and monthly cash report and bank reports and do bank reconciliation every end of the month in-charge of budget analysis, business plan; manages payable, receivable, banking transaction, and the monthly payroll of the personnel Prepares and analyse monthly, quarterly, mid-year and yearly financial reports such as cash flow report, budget allocation, trial balance, profit and loss, income statement etc

    Applicants should meet the following criteria- A degree in finance or accounting- Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in GCC- Strong Excel skills and SAP system- Excellent ability to problem solve along with solid analytical skills, understanding of business process and systems optimization- Comfortable interacting with all levels of management in multiple areas- Strong knowledge of financial reporting- Ability to review data and make relevant management decisions.- Strong financial system and business administration understanding.

    CG Resourcing are a boutique recruitment company specialising in supplying mainly white collar professionals to the construction and engineering industry throughout the world. Our main center of operations are the Middle East and Africa regions although we also have experience of recruiting for Australasia, Russia, Western and Eastern Europe and throughout Asia. All CG Resourcing staff have over 15 years of experience of recruiting for the construction and engineering markets both in the UK and throughout the World so are true experts in their field!
    We aim to work with our clients on a one to one basis so we can develop a unique understanding of their exact requirements, offering them a truly bespoke recruitment service that address’s all of their requirements. Our service can be tailor made to cater for mass recruitment, campaigns, one off executive placements or multiple placements on large construction projects.
    We are able to source candidates of any level and from any part of the world and are now the trusted recruitment partners of many industry leading construction organisations!
    Specialisms:
    Construction – build and civils
    Rail and metro.
    Architecture
    Bridges and building structures
    Highways and infrastructure
    Project Management.
    Health and Safety
    Planning and Project Controls
    Quantity Surveying, Contract Administration.
    MEP
    Environmental and Geotechnical
    Water
    Facilities Management
    Human resources, finance and support services, Administration More

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    Accountant – Arabic Speaker | Charterhouse

    Employment: Contract

    Charterhouse are currently managing a search for a leading financial services client, whom are in the process of recruiting an Accountant, to oversee all their transactional activity, whilst managing the chart of accounts, journal entries and accounts payable across the business.This role shall also involve the handling of expenses, with an oversight of cost reporting, payments and record management. In conjunction with these areas of financial accounting, the role shall also be geared toward the management and completion of reconciliations along, with a contribution towards, the month-end accounting and reporting processes. This Accountant shall take responsibility for all areas of accounting entries and the maintenance of journals; to ensure that accurate financial data exists across the general ledger for finalisation purposes whilst also overseeing bank reconciliations.

    The client is looking for a young and eager finance professional; whom is capable of demonstrating the core fundamental of accounting-based principles. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience whilst possessing a recognised Degree in accountancy and/or finance. Applicants shall be required to display strong IT skills, across both Excel and an accountancy software, coupled with a communication skill set that delivers a strong and reliable reporting capability. Our client will look to hire a candidate whom can present an understanding of banking and/or financial services and the successful applicant shall also be detail orientated, quality focused and open to developing new processes and operational undertakings. This role is a contract based position and subsequently, the client will look for a candidate whom is immediately available in the market.

    The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.
    Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. More

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    Project Translator (Arabic/English) | Irwin & Dow

    Employment: Full Time

    Project Translator (Arabic/English) – To be based in LebanonGlobal professional services firm, widely regarded as a leader in business strategy consulting and who has a truly international reach, has a superb opportunity for an experienced Translator. This is a project role and candidates must be based in Lebanon. Core competencies must cover excellent Arabic and English translation, editing and communication skills, both written and verbal, working knowledge of business language and thinking in English and Arabic.We are looking for candidates with experience in English – Arabic translation, in particular regarding business-related presentations, proposals and texts with topics such as market studies, business strategy, company organization, human resources, bid and tender documentation and project reporting. The candidate must also have excellent PowerPoint ability and be able to present complex English – Arabic translations directly in MS PowerPoint documents. Ideally, this experience has been gained in a corporate business environment and / or professional services firm.

    Candidates must be able to perform successfully and produce accurate results in a fast-paced, intellectually intense, client-oriented environment. Candidates must be pragmatic, high- energy professionals who have the personal and professional self-confidence to handle the stress involved in performing a role such as this and possess the highest levels of integrity. They must have the raw intelligence and interpersonal skills to build relationships throughout a structured international organization, be politically and culturally aware and support the firm’s efforts to continue their regional and global growth.Areas of responsibility include translation and editing business and legal and documents clearly and accurately with the highest quality. Written translations of a variety of documents from English to Arabic (60%) and Arabic to English (40%) within tight deadlines; attending client meetings with the case team when necessary to discuss translation projects and answer questions; attending client meetings to provide interpretation services when required; learning and developing new skills i.e CAT Tools (computer-aided translation) and communicating with external translation companies regarding outsourced work.At least three years of translation experience (Arabic / English) within a professional services firm/fast turnaround environment would be advantageous coupled with a Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistics and/or Translation Certification. Distinct communication and team working skills, pragmatism, open-mindedness, and flexibility are required.

    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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    IT Support Officer | MSI Qatar (Management Solutions International)

    Employment: Full Time

    Recruitment Opportunity with Management Solutions International (MSI)Our client in Qatar is looking to hire a IT Support Officer.

    Minimum Requirements:- Minimum of 5 years’ experience.- ITIL Certification.- Candidate should be available in Qatar.- Must be fluent in written and spoken Arabic.

    MSI Qatar is a part of the Management Solutions International Brand established in 1999 and has been operating continuously through the peak hiring needs in the region.
    Formerly part of TMP Worldwide, we believe that our heritage of once being part of a world-class, multinational recruitment company, combined with our extensive years in the MENA market, helps us guarantee superior, results driven activities that balance the needs of our clients with the career needs of the candidates with whom we work. More