Learning & Development Specialist Nationals | People & Culture

Job Description

Grant Thornton UAE is a member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the world’s leading organizations of independent assurance, tax, and advisory firms. With over 76,000 professionals in more than 150 countries, we combine global scale with local expertise to help dynamic organizations unlock their potential for growth. Our collaborative approach, deep industry knowledge, and commitment to excellence ensure that we deliver tailored solutions to meet our clients' unique needs.

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Internal Client Services (ICS) is the backbone of the firm’s operations, providing the essential internal support that enables client‑facing service lines to deliver high‑quality work. IC S includes functions such as IT, HR Operations, People & Culture, Finance, Marketing, and other enabling teams that keep the firm running smoothly.

People & Culture (P&C) function, operating as part of ICS, is responsible for shaping and supporting the full employee lifecycle while ensuring that all internal people‑related processes run smoothly, compliantly, and consistently across the firm. P&C serves as a strategic partner to the business, enabling high performance and an excellent employee experience.

The role will be responsible for coordinating, managing, and continuously enhancing learning and development initiatives dedicated to UAE Nationals across the firm. The individual will play a key role in supporting the design, delivery, monitoring, and success of Emiratisation-focused development programmes, including the Emirati Development Program (EDP), graduate programmes, internships, leadership initiatives, mentoring programmes, and external government-supported learning initiatives.

Working closely with business leaders, mentors, service lines, and external learning providers, the role will ensure our UAE National talent receives meaningful development opportunities that support professional growth, performance, engagement, and long-term career progression within Grant Thornton UAE.

• Coordinate and administer the Emirati Development Program (EDP) and other UAE National development initiatives
• Monitor programme milestones, progress, attendance, assessments, and completion rates
• Support the development of service-line specific learning journeys for UAE National employees
• Maintain programme schedules, learning calendars, training records, and participant communications
• Coordinate cohort onboarding, induction activities, and programme launches
• Ensure programmes align with the firm's Emiratisation objectives and workforce development strategies

• Organise internal and external training programs, workshops, webinars, and learning events
• Coordinate professional qualification support and development activities for UAE Nationals
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop learning content and learning pathways
• Facilitate learning sessions where appropriate and support learner engagement initiatives

• Partner with Service Line Leaders, Managers, Mentors and Buddies to support UAE National development
• Act as the primary point of contact for Emiratisation-related learning initiatives
• Liaise with external providers, universities, educational institutions, government entities, and training partners
• Support communication and engagement activities relating to Emiratisation and UAE National talent development

• Track participation, utilisation, learning completion, certification progress, and programme effectiveness
• Produce regular reports and…