Director of Learning and Development - Emirati

We're Hiring for a Director of Learning and Development to lead its logistics academy.

You will set the Academy’s learning strategy, build training programs that combine theory, hands-on practice and simulation, and grow its partnerships with universities, institutes and international bodies. You will also raise Emiratization in the logistics sector, launch initiatives that bring in revenue for the Academy, and run research, scholarship and graduate programs.

What you will do

• Lead the Academy’s learning and development strategy and the plans that deliver it
• Design and run innovative training programs for logistics and customs professionals
• Build local and international partnerships for knowledge exchange
• Develop initiatives that generate revenue for the Academy
• Run research, conferences, scholarship and graduate programs
• Oversee training needs analysis, performance management and succession planning
• Manage training providers and measure the impact of every program
• Prepare the next line of leaders for senior roles

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Human Resources or a related field, or a relevant professional certification
• 15+ years of progressive experience, with a strong record in senior leadership and strategic management
• Proven experience leading an educational or professional training institution, preferably in logistics, supply chain, transport or a related industry
• Strong skills in strategic planning, institutional development and operational management
• Full professional proficiency in Arabic and English