Job description

Job Summary:

Our client an overseas NGO who provide consultancy services to businesses wishing to develop business within the region have a vacancy for a Regional Director based in their Dubai Office.

• • Responsible for the Middle East operations with a remit to create and develop a strategy in line with the corporate vision.
  • Your key responsibilities will be to:
  • Provide in-market expertise to help companies expand their businesses in UAE, Qatar, Egypt, and other countries within MENA.
  • Navigate the local regulatory environment and develop opportunities across
  • different sectors.
  • Monitor the business environment and provide up-to-date market intelligence to
  • companies to help advance their businesses in the Middle East.
  • Establish, maintain, and cultivate strategic contacts and partnerships to generate leads and for business matching across sectors.
  • Identify and secure revenue through partnership, programs and relevant services
  • Provide advisory and market knowledge to support companies'
  • internationalization plans
  • Develop country market briefs providing insights into market trends, business
  • opportunities, key developments, and market-entry strategies to support senior
  • management, stakeholders, and companies.
  • Oversee and execute events, seminars, and in-market business missions to
  • achieve departmental objectives, generate qualified business leads, and
  • facilitate high-quality networking opportunities for participating companies.
  • management and development of your local team and office.

• • Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant work experience in international business development with NGOs/Trade commissions/Chambers of Commerce/business councils.
  • Good relations with an extensive local contact of private companies across
  • sectors, chambers, associations and government (bonus) in the region a must
  • Knowledge of industry landscape, business practices and ecosystem a must
  • Ability to handle cross-cultural differences and communicate effectively with
  • stakeholders
  • Preferably Arabic speaking
  • Strong business development, process management, and negotiation skills
  • Experience in program development and management will be advantageous
  • Mix of both govt/ chamber and private sector experience will be advantageous
  • Excellent leadership skills and a hands-on approach
  • Self-motivated, positive attitude, and a team leader.