# Director - Professional Development | UAE National | Education sector

> Experts Plus Recruitment Services · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-05

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Executive Leadership

## Description

We are seeking a highly experienced **UAE National** to lead the Professional Development for Leadership and School Staff Department within a leading UAE government education entity.

The role is responsible for overseeing the department's activities and contributing to the development and implementation of **strategic policies, performance management frameworks, professional development initiatives, leadership development programs, and succession planning strategies** for education-sector employees and school staff.

The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership to ensure continuous improvement in employee capabilities, performance, career development, and organizational effectiveness across the education sector.

## Requirements

Key Responsibilities

-   Lead and oversee the department's organizational units, ensuring effective performance, coordination and achievement of departmental objectives.
-   Develop and implement **strategic and operational plans**, KPIs and performance measures for the department.
-   Develop policies and procedures related to **employee performance management** within the education sector and ensure compliance with approved frameworks.
-   Identify high-potential and promising employees and develop **professional development, career progression and succession plans** to strengthen the future leadership pipeline.
-   Design comprehensive strategies for evaluating and managing the performance of school staff in coordination with relevant Ministry departments and stakeholders.
-   Develop effective **competency and performance assessment systems**, including clear criteria, standards and measurement frameworks.
-   Analyze performance data and organizational trends to identify strengths, performance gaps and development requirements.
-   Develop and implement **staff performance improvement plans** based on assessment results, identifying development areas and defining appropriate improvement actions.
-   Develop professional development programs to address identified competency and performance gaps among school leaders and staff.
-   Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with relevant government entities, educational institutions, professional organizations and external stakeholders.
-   Lead change-management initiatives and promote collaboration among internal and external stakeholders to improve organizational effectiveness.
-   Review and approve departmental procedures, working methods, KPIs, quality standards and performance measures, and recommend continuous improvements.
-   Monitor and improve administrative processes covering **planning, budgeting, reporting and service delivery**.
-   Develop initiatives that promote **team building, continuous learning and a culture of professional excellence**.
-   Prepare and review departmental reports, performance results and recommendations for senior management.
-   Ensure effective coordination with relevant Ministry sectors and organizational units to achieve strategic education-sector objectives.
-   Perform other duties and responsibilities related to the department as assigned by the Assistant Undersecretary for the Professional Development Sector.

Qualifications & Experience

-   **UAE National – Mandatory.**
-   Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in **Business Administration** or a relevant discipline, subject to Ministry requirements.
-   Minimum experience:

-   **Doctorate:** 4 years
-   **Master's Degree:** 7 years
-   **Bachelor's Degree:** 10 years

-   Proven senior-level experience in one or more of the following areas:

-   Performance Management
-   Professional/Learning & Development
-   Talent Management
-   Competency Management
-   Leadership Development
-   Succession Planning
-   Organizational Development
-   Education-sector workforce development
-   Strategic HR / Human Capital Management

-   Strong experience in developing **policies, frameworks, KPIs, performance systems and strategic plans**.
-   Demonstrated experience managing teams, organizational units and large-scale strategic initiatives.
-   Strong understanding of performance assessment, employee development and continuous improvement methodologies.
-   Experience working with **government entities, the education sector or large organizations** would be highly advantageous.

## Apply

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