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A leading comprehensive care institution that offers a seamless blend of clinic services, digital health solutions, and home health care. They are looking to recruit an Executive Director of Operations - Clinic, Digital Health, and Home Health for their operations in Riyadh.

This leadership role reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and is responsible for ensuring seamless service delivery, operational efficiency, and strategic growth across multiple platforms.

• Strategic Leadership
  • Develop and execute operational strategies that align with the organization's vision and long-term objectives.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to establish goals that enhance service delivery and patient care.
• Operations Management
  • Oversee daily operations across clinics, digital health platforms, and home healthcare services.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while maintaining operational excellence.
• Quality & Patient Care
  • Lead initiatives to enhance patient safety, clinical outcomes, and service quality.
  • Implement and oversee quality assurance programs customized for each service line.
• Financial Oversight
  • Manage budgets effectively, optimizing resource allocation.
  • Analyze financial performance to identify cost-saving opportunities and operational efficiencies.
• Team Leadership & Development
  • Provide leadership and guidance to clinic managers, digital health teams, and home health coordinators.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and professional growth.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Act as a liaison between operations and senior management, ensuring alignment on priorities.
  • Build strong relationships with regulatory agencies, community organizations, and technology partners to enhance service delivery.
• Innovation & Change Management
  • Drive the adoption of new technologies and operational improvements to enhance patient experience.
  • Lead change management initiatives to ensure smooth transitions with minimal disruption.

The successfull candidate for this role:

• Bachelor's degree in health care administration, nursing, or a related field (Master's preferred).
• Saudi Nationals preferred but not mandatory
• 10+ years in health care operations leadership, including clinic management, digital health, and home health care services.
• Strong knowledge of health care regulations, clinical best practices, and quality improvement methodologies.
• Proven ability to lead large, multidisciplinary teams and drive operational excellence.
• Candidate needs to have health care experience in Saudi Arabia

The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) is an international, non-profit agricultural research center established in 1999 through the visionary leadership of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Fund, the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD), and the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). ICBA focuses on marginal areas where an estimated 1.7 billion people live, identifying, testing, and introducing resource-efficient, climate-smart crops and technologies. Through its work, ICBA helps to improve food security and livelihoods for some of the poorest rural communities around the world. ICBA is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Summary

The Executive Assistant provides support to the Director General (DG) to ensure a smooth, efficient, and effectively run office. This role requires excellent multicultural communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion. The Executive Assistant must work independently on reports and maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities.

Job Responsibilities

1. Acts as the first contact point for all matters concerning the DG office and responds to inquiries as appropriate.
2. Provides secretarial and administrative support, coordination, and oversight to the Director General’s Office, including drafting/editing correspondence, letters, reports, agendas, and meeting notes.
3. Manages the DG’s daily schedule and office task list.
4. Arranges meetings, ensuring agenda and documentation are available and distributed timely.
5. Ensures discretion, judgment, and diplomacy in providing executive support; manages workflow efficiently.
6. Arranges complex travel plans, itineraries, and agendas; compiles documents for travel-related meetings.
7. Provides administrative support to the Directors’ Leadership Team and ensures timely follow-up of action points.
8. Makes logistical arrangements for meetings convened by the DG.
9. Drafts letters and memoranda for final approval and signature by the DG.
10. Communicates on behalf of the DG with Board members, donors, and others regarding DG's programmatic initiatives.
11. Researches, prioritizes, and follows up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the DG.
12. Liaises between the DG office in HQ and the CAC office.
13. Works collaboratively and maintains positive relationships with all staff and contacts.
14. Manages a variety of special projects for the DG.
15. Prioritizes conflicting needs and follows through on projects to successful completion.

1. Serves as the DG's administrative liaison to ICBA's board of directors.
2. Assists board members with travel arrangements and maintains confidentiality.
3. Acts as the secretary of the management committee team, scheduling meetings and preparing minutes.
4. Coordinates the agenda and follows up on action points.

Qualifications and Experience

1. Undergraduate degree with at least seven years of relevant administrative experience, including five years in Executive Assistant positions.
2. High proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and social media platforms.
3. Excellent communication skills in English and Arabic.
4. Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
5. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
6. Proactive problem-solving skills with emotional maturity.
7. Ability to function under time pressure and handle multiple tasks.
8. Resourceful team player, effective independently.
9. Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
10. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
11. Flexibility to work long hours and on weekends when necessary.

Post Date: 12 November 2024

Status: Open

Vacancy Type: Full-time

Closing Date: 21 November 2024

Location: Dubai, UAE

Report To: Director General

Job Number: ICBA-DGO-

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