This is a full-time, on-site position for an Abu Dhabi based non-profit Foundation. The Program Officer will lead the design, development and delivery of structured inclusive programs to provide life-long learning opportunities, upskill youth of determination using Social Emotional Learning and prepare them for vocational and employment readiness.
Functional Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end planning, designing, and delivering of inclusive skill development programs that prioritize accessibility, holistic upskilling, and social-emotional learning for People of Determination.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration with internal teams, volunteers, and external stakeholders (corporates, cultural institutions, healthcare providers) to deliver high quality, community-centered initiatives.
- Conduct research and benchmarking to integrate global best practices in inclusion, sustainability, and creative education into program strategy.
- Co-ordinate with families to conduct needs assessments, develop, implement and track goals and development plans.
- Lead program monitoring and evaluation by developing KPIs, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms, using data-driven insights to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Standardize frameworks, toolkits, and SOPs for consistent delivery across teams and contexts.
- Develop and implement programming scalability plans, delivery models and frameworks that support sustainable growth and quality assurance.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with parents and guardians, ensuring consistent communication, engagement, and involvement in program journeys.
- Design and deliver tailored trainings, awareness sessions, capacity-building workshops and consultation sessions for public and private sector organizations, educators, and facilitators to promote inclusion, accessibility, and best practices.
- Maintain a database of interested, trained and ready candidates for internship or employment opportunities and corporate partners and government entities offering vocational training, internships, and employment opportunities.
- Support PODs throughout the employment journey and monitor progress of placed candidates.
- Represent the foundation at conferences, forums, and community engagements.
- Contribute to cross-functional collaboration across teams during all programs and events.
Requirements:
- A university degree (bachelor's degree or equivalent) preferably in Social Sciences, Psychology or Education
- Minimum 3-5 years of progressive work experience as a Life Skills Teacher, Instructor or Trainer, ideally in NGOs or social impact organizations
- Understanding of behavior management protocol development
- Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic
Desirable:
- Experience working with accessibility and inclusion
- Understand concept of supported employment
- Familiarity with tools such as Canva and platforms supporting digital innovation and data-driven decision-making
- Strong understanding of behavior management strategies
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively within a team
- Creativity in designing engaging learning activities
