Expert – Innovation and Pioneering
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Date posted
November 9, 2026
Hiring location
Dubai
Career level
Expert
Qualification
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Science or Business Administration; PMP EFQM or Government Excellence Assessor/Expert certification
Experience
12+ years (Master’s) / 14+ years (Bachelor’s)
Quantity
1 person
Gender
Any
Description
RTA is seeking an innovation and pioneering expert to provide specialist guidance on policies, processes and institutional improvement. The position supports the development and management of an authority-wide intellectual planning management system and promotes approaches that strengthen organisational performance. It combines strategic advice, improvement frameworks and the use of recognised excellence practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert advice on policies, manuals and processes that support the development and operation of the Authority’s intellectual planning management system.
- Contribute to the design and refinement of improvement frameworks that help departments translate strategic priorities into practical programmes.
- Advise internal stakeholders on methods for strengthening institutional performance, service quality and the effective implementation of initiatives.
- Promote the use of recognised innovation and government-excellence practices when reviewing existing processes and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Support the development of consistent working methods, guidance documents and management practices across relevant organisational units.
- Coordinate with teams to assess implementation challenges, identify process gaps and recommend changes that improve effectiveness and accountability.
- Encourage knowledge sharing and the adoption of proven approaches so that improvements can be sustained and applied across the Authority.
Requirements and Qualifications
A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Science or Business Administration is specified. The experience requirement is 12 or more years for candidates with a master’s degree and 14 or more years for candidates with a bachelor’s degree. Relevant credentials include PMP, EFQM or Government Excellence Assessor/Expert certification.
Skills and Competencies
Key capabilities include innovation management, institutional excellence, strategic planning, process improvement, policy development, project management, stakeholder engagement and the ability to translate analysis into clear recommendations.
Employment Details
Full-time expert-level position based in Dubai, UAE. Salary is not published in the vacancy details.
Skills
Country
UAE
select-type
Full Time
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45 days left to apply
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