Job details : Job title
Job title
Section Head Strategic n Planning
The government's position n on the status
Sector
Incubator and social n contracts sector
Section
Social contract projects
Planning
The purpose of the job
Close management of activities n for designing pay-for-success programs, including daily activities for n identifying and selecting the most urgent social challenges, and developing n an appropriate structure for pay-for-success contracts .
Dependency lines
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Director of Social n Contracts Projects Department
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Head of Implementation
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Direct dependency to :
n Director of Social Contracts Projects Department
Direct dependency from :
n First Planning Specialist
n Planning Specialist
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Key duties and n responsibilities
Functional duties and responsibilities
Strategic planning
Assess the current situation to identify priority social topics ;to be addressed ;byusing ; pay-for-results n ;by leveraging research,input from n relevant ;
government ;departments and other relevant n standards
Coordination with the Office of Social Monitoring andInnovation ;atthe Department ofCommunity n Development to identify the most pressing social issues ;
and challenges ;in Abu Dhabi
Settingstrategicpriorities for expected pay-for-results ;;programs; by leveraging research,input fromstakeholders n ;and other relevant standards
Monitoring and supervising the development of strategic plans andinitiatives n to ensure continuous improvement of n pay-for-results programmes
Ensure cooperation with the relevant partners to ensure the n implementation of the activities and achieve the desired results in line n with the strategic plan ;
ofthe n incubator sector andsocial contracts.
Programme n management
n Review n selected social topics andguide the coordination process; with relevant government departments;;; (e.
g. Community Development Department, n Department of Health, Education and Knowledge and other departments); to identify key drivers,;
costs and long-term impacts
n Identify n social targets; to be achieved in n coordination with relevant government departments
n Determining n the acceptable maximum ;payments ;for results in coordination with relevant n government departments
n Develop n key performance indicators to measure; n social targets
n Managing n offering procedures, schedules and the overall structure of social contracts
n Establishing n payment mechanisms in coordination with the Social Investment Fund
n Cooperating n with the Communications Department to design a communication plan and promote n pay-to-success programs
Operational duties and responsibilities
Institutional strategy
n Managing n plans ;;;to n ensure ;smooth operations that n facilitate the achievement of strategic objectives
n Timely n submission of data and reports to the Director of Management, ;and recommendation for operational n improvements necessary tosupportplanning, decision-making ;
and n continuous development
n Follow-up n monthly and quarterly performance results, identify performance gaps ;and their consequences, and oversee the n development of ;
corrective n actions ;ontheroot causes ;of gaps
n Ensure that n the department's priorities and plans are consistent with the strategic n objectives ;of the sector,and implement n them ;
at ;the specified times and within the established n budgetand at thehighest quality
Financial and regulatory management
n Managing n budget allocation at the division level to ensure full compliance with the n budget, discovering any deviation from the plan in a timely manner, and n taking corrective actions when necessary, in line with the approved n governance process
n Consolidating n all budget inputs to formulate the department’s budget, and presenting them n to the department manager for approval and promoting their consolidation
n Ensure that n the policies and procedures applied to the department are implemented
Managing n individuals
n Manage the n process of drafting workforce planning reports, talent plans and budgets n required for the division to ensure that the necessary numbers of employees n are assigned to facilitate optimal operations.
n Set n performance management objectives for all subordinates, conduct; mid-and-end; n reviews, monitor performance andgive customized guidance ;
when necessary to ensure performance n objectives are met
n Identify n the talents required for pivotalroles from ;a succession management ;;;perspective to ensure business continuity, ;
and coordinate with human resources to n enroll in the necessary programs
Management of stakeholders
n Managing and engaging internal and external stakeholders n to ensure effective programmes and objectives in line with the department's strategic objectives
Internal stakeholders
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n Social Investment Fund (Resource Management and Fund n Management)
n Support services (e.g. human resources, finance and n information technology)
Goal
n Coordination on key programme implementation ;partnerships and cooperation in outreach and marketing efforts
n Coordination on lessons learned and data sharing
n Seek guidance and cooperation during the process of n developing and implementing the strategic plan together
n Ensuring that key empowerment processes are established
External stakeholders
n Public and private sector institutions
n Department of Community Development
Goal
n Involve key stakeholders in the ; government ;and private sectors to activate pay-for-results programmes ;
n Coordination on identifying the most pressing social n issues
J ob descriptions
Academic qualification
Professional experience
Bachelor's n degree in a related discipline from a recognized academic institution, ; preferably a n ;master's n degree
6 years minimum experience in a similar n position in the community development sector, including two years in a leadership n position, and the need to have strategic planning experience
Behavioral skills
n Strategic Thinking
n Communicate
n Teamwork
n Accountability
n Leadership
n Change Management
Technical skills
n Strategic planning
n Performance management
n Social contracts
n Programme management
n Risk Analysis
Knowledge
n External and organizational awareness
n Knowledge of the community development sector n environment
n Knowledge of the non-profit sector system
n Knowledge of the private sector system
n Knowledge of local andfederal policies and n procedures