National Tech Officer - Tomoh Apprenticeship

About the role

Microsoft's Tomoh Apprenticeship is a paid six-month programme for Emiratis, aimed at accelerating their employability through early-in-profession recruitment and skilling. It combines on-the-job training with mentoring, coaching, job shadowing and real-life scenario assignments, leading to globally recognised Microsoft technical and professional certifications. The programme runs from January 2027 and is split into a one-month onboarding and skilling bootcamp, followed by five months of on-the-job training. As a National Technology Officer, you will support market development and digital transformation across public sector and regulated industries, working with business, technical, legal and government affairs teams.

Key responsibilities

• Support market development and technology initiatives across public sector, regulated industries and strategic national programmes
• Research technology trends, AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing, digital transformation and regulatory developments
• Assist with stakeholder engagement with customers, government entities, industry organisations and ecosystem partners
• Help identify and analyse policy, regulatory and market opportunities
• Gather insights, prepare presentations and coordinate strategic projects for internal teams
• Contribute to initiatives that remove technology adoption barriers and speed up digital transformation
• Share insights and best practices with the National Technology Office community

Required profile

• Emirati nationality with a UAE Family Book
• Legally authorised to work in the UAE (citizenship or valid visa/work permit)
• Fluency in English
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Public Policy, International Relations, Economics, Business Administration or a related field
• Preferred: passion for technology and customer impact, strong analytical and research skills, presentation and stakeholder management, ability to work across diverse teams, Arabic skills, and experience in data analysis, public policy research, technology strategy or government engagement

What we offer

• A paid six-month programme with mentorship, coaching and job shadowing
• Technical skilling to earn globally recognised Microsoft certifications
• Professional and soft-skilling courses such as project management, change management and time management
• Advanced training in AI, machine learning and cloud computing