Specialist Training

Job Purpose Plan and support the development and implementation of training related policies, procedures and programs. Initiates, selects, implements, monitors, and follows up appropriate training requirements for ADNOC employees, particularly UAE Nationals, and participates in enhancing training programs in order to support strategic Emiratization objectives. Provide input in the development of realistic budget estimations for creating new training courses, maintaining current ones, and monitors pertinent expenditures to ensure cost-effectiveness. Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 1) •    Provide support in the development and implementation of the training policies and procedures. Advise Management on the setting of the training objectives. Initiates and recommends modification, as required, to ensure attainment of the company’s training related objectives. •    Implement the annual training needs identification exercise to compile and produce the company’s annual training plan. Analyze the inputs and reports the results to the Management. •    Evaluate systematically the design and implementation of training courses, including content, cost, relevancy, quality and appropriateness of instructional methods and techniques to ensure conformity with ADNOC’s training objectives. •    Monitor proper implementation and completion of all planned in-house and external training courses and programs, with appropriate follow up, evaluation, assessment and performance reports. •    Reviews, and propose international best practices and benchmarking for corporate training, as appropriate to ADNOC requirements. •    Liaise with training organizations within the UAE and abroad, evaluates their courses in respect of quality of materials, and general suitability for ADNOC needs. Coordinate the design of specific modules to be included in standard courses to cater to ADNOC specific business requirements, and negotiates the most favorable terms for their development. •    Develop, deliver and evaluate relevant workshops and learning sessions to enhance the training related system and procedures and the interfaces with customers. •    Provide technical advice and assistance to the various Directorates in the design and implementation of on-the-job training programs, analyses the results and recommends adjustments accordingly, in coordination with concerned Line Managers. •    Develop and monitors the English Language Training Program for the company in close liaison with the provider and ensures that it is supported by appropriate assessment strategies and methodologies. Plan and manage programs for in-house and overseas English Language training. •    Initiate and develop relevant long duration training programs to meet the company’s Nationalization targets, in close liaison with the provider. •    Initiate and prepare various service agreements with educational institutes and training service providers, both in the UAE and abroad. •    Coordinate with the Group Companies on the implementation of strategic training plans, and their participation in different courses organized either by ADNOC or the Group. •    Study and analyze different trends and feedback about learning activities and recommends necessary changes to enhance the quality of the services provided. •    Analyze current training activities and attainments in relation to training and development objectives, and produces reports as required. Ensures that appropriate training data is maintained and available for management for reference. Anticipates future training needs and requirements and alerts management accordingly. •    Evaluates management requests for specific tailor-made courses; prepares programs, coordinates, implements and evaluates their effectiveness. Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 2) •    Liaise with higher education colleges and universities for the intake of their students for industrial training, work placement and summer training. •    Assist in preparing the annual training budget and monitors budget expenditures in collaboration with Finance Directorate and submits periodic status progress reports accordingly. Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 3) Generic Accountabilities Supervision •    Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives. •    Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective business objectives. Budgets •    Provide input for preparation of the Function / Division / Department / Section budgets, assist in the implementation of the approved Budget, and work plans to deliver business objectives. •    Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control. Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures •    Implement approved Function/ Division/ Department/ Section policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the