Senior Manager UAE National Development (UAE National)
Date: 11 Mar 2025
Location: Abu Dhabi, AE
Company: Etihad Airways
Synopsis
To build and manage Etihad’s strategy for developing, engaging and retaining UAE national talent to provide a talent pipeline of UAE nationals to support the airline’s short- and long-term business objectives.
Accountabilities
• Design Etihad’s 3-5 year Emiratisation strategy in alignment with overall company’s 5-year plan and business needs and communicate the strategy to the key stakeholders internally and externally.
• Design and implement UAE National development programmes in line with Etihad’s overall business strategy.
• Direct and manage the various UAE National programmes (e.g, Cadet Pilot Programme, Technical Engineer Development Programme, Aircraft Mechanic Development Programme, Graduate Development Programme, Foundation Development Programme, etc)
• Design and implement quality assurance process that ensures all UAE National programmes are fit for purpose and deliver capable and professional employees in line with business needs.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with strategic government partners and educational institutes to support smooth delivery of Etihad’s Emiratisation strategy.
• Ensure that all trainee HR polices and processes are fit for training purposes and aligned with current and future business needs.
• Lead benchmark studies to update programmes’ design and content, and provide key enhancement to Etihad’s Emiratisation plans and strategies
Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant subject such as HR Development or Occupational Psychology.
• Minimum 10 years supervisory experience in HR or L&D role.
About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world’s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad’s codeshare partners, Etihad’s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. All this ties into Etihad’s ambitious Journey 2030 strategy. The airline plans to double its fleet size and triple the number of customers over the next six years as it sets out to be the airline everyone wants to fly!
To learn more, visit etihad.com
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