Director - Development and Effectiveness

The Director People Development amp Effectiveness leads SSMC s people capability organizational effectiveness and business partnership agenda ensuring that SSMC staff are skilled engaged and empowered to deliver clinical and service excellence The role provides a single senior accountable owner for performance management high-potential identification and succession learning and leadership development employee wellbeing organizational effectiveness and the P amp O Business Partnership Team The Director is accountable for strengthening SSMC s lowest-maturity P amp O pillar responding to identified business risks in workforce planning and career mobility embedding the EX PX principle and translating the SSMC Way Academy into a scalable revenue-generating capability subject to Finance and Commercial validation

• Required:
  
  Bachelor s degree in Human Resources, Organisational Psychology, Education, Business Administration, or a related field
• Desired:
  Master s degree in Organisational Development, Human Resource Management, Education Leadership, or a related field

• Required:
  
  Recognised HR certification such as CIPD Level 5/7 (Learning & Development pathway), SHRM-CP/SCP, or equivalent
• Required:
  
  Recognised coaching or facilitation qualification (e.g., ICF Associate Certified Coach, Hogan, or equivalent)
• Desired:
  Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP / ATD certification)
• Desired:
  Organisational Development (OD) certification or equivalent accreditation

• Required:
  
  8 10 years of progressive HR or L&D experience, of which a minimum of 4 years in a senior leadership role managing learning, OD, or people development functions
• Desired:
  Experience in a large healthcare, medical centre, or hospital environment
• Desired:
  Demonstrated experience implementing digital learning ecosystems and culture transformation programmes
• Desired:
  Experience facilitating talent review and succession planning processes for senior leadership populations

• Required:
  
  Proficiency in the English language (written and spoken)
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and influencing skills with the ability to build trusted relationships at senior leadership level
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to translate people data into actionable capability and engagement strategies
• Deep understanding of UAE labour law, DOH requirements, and Emiratization obligations relevant to talent development
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional programmes and drive cultural change in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment
• Desired:
  Proficiency in the Arabic language
• Desired:
  Experience working within a Pure Health Group or Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) network
• Desired:
  Familiarity with Oracle Fusion HCM, Edu Care, or equivalent enterprise learning management systems