Director of Government Planning and Digital Transformation (UAE National)

Overview

Technical Competencies

• The required technical competencies and proficiency levels for this role are as follows:
• Digital Planning and Governance — **Advanced**
• Digital Transformation Management — **Advanced**
• Designing Advanced Digital Solutions — **Advanced**
• Delivering Outstanding Digital Services — **Advanced**
• Conducting Digital Studies and Research — **Advanced**
• Digital Risk Management — **Advanced**
• Digital Project Management — **Advanced**
• Designing Digital Transformation Processes — **Advanced**
• Measuring Digital Services Performance — **Advanced**
• Building and Enhancing Digital Transformation Capabilities — **Advanced**

Technical Qualifications & Experience

• **Bachelor’s Degree** in International Relations, Strategic Planning, Business Administration, Public Administration, Quality Management, or related fields, with a minimum of **14 years** of relevant experience, including at least **7 years** in supervisory roles.
• **Master’s Degree** in International Relations, Strategic Planning, Business Administration, Public Administration, Quality Management, or related fields, with a minimum of **12 years** of relevant experience, including at least **4 years** in supervisory roles.
• **PhD** in International Relations, Strategic Planning, Business Administration, Public Administration, Quality Management, or related fields, with a minimum of **10 years** of relevant experience, including at least **2 years** in supervisory roles.

Professional Certificates And Programs

• Candidates should possess specialized training and professional certifications in the following areas:
• Digital planning operations and advanced digital solution design.
• Digital risk management and governance of advanced digital systems.
• Establishing standards and methodologies for measuring digital service performance.
• Application of modern digital transformation frameworks and methodologies.
• Evaluation and testing of digital applications and systems.
• Development of technical standards, frameworks, and methodologies for digital transformation.
• Data-driven insights generation, digital indicators, and performance analytics.
• Conducting digital transformation studies, research, and future foresight initiatives.
• Digital governance and mapping of end-to-end digital transformation processes.
• Development of digital transformation capabilities and organizational competencies.
• Strategic use of computer systems and analytical tools for data evaluation, financial analysis, and feasibility studies.
• Strategic planning, policy formulation, and future foresight.
• Leadership, management, and organizational development.
• Policy development, legislative drafting, and regulatory framework design.
• Negotiation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Time management, persuasion, and effective communication.
• Institutional and employee performance management and evaluation.
• Team leadership, project management, and risk management.
• Survey design, data analysis, and opinion measurement techniques.