Project Management Specialist – Social Standards and Licensing

About the role

We are seeking a Project Management Specialist to lead the development of social standards and licensing frameworks over a five‑month engagement. The role bridges strategic planning and practical execution, ensuring timely delivery of project milestones and regulatory deliverables.

Key responsibilities

• Develop project charter, including risk management plan and stakeholder mapping.
• Monitor project progress, produce reports, and escalate risks or delays.
• Prepare meeting agendas and maintain records of decisions, approvals, and next steps.
• Design proposed standards, scopes of practice, definitions, and regulatory boundaries for social professionals such as life coaches.
• Conduct benchmarking and research on international and UAE practices related to coaching regulation, certification, ethics, and consumer protection.
• Identify overlaps with regulated professions and propose safeguards to avoid conflicts.
• Draft technical reports, guidance documents, action plans, and recommendations for regulatory decision‑making.
• Support post‑project activities, including debriefs, lessons‑learned consolidation, and closure reporting.

Required profile

• Minimum five years of experience in project management, including exposure to exhibition project management.
• Proven technical writing experience.
• Experience working with government or regulatory entities is preferred.

Required skills

• Benchmarking
• Technical Writing
• Research
• Project Management