Senior Excellence Consultant – Government Projects

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Excellence Consultant to lead a major Abu Dhabi Government project focused on award‑readiness and performance excellence. The role will guide a leading public organisation through a comprehensive journey aligned with the Abu Dhabi Award for Excellence in Government Performance (ADAEP) and related UAE frameworks.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct EFQM assessments, evidence validation and scoring against excellence criteria.
• Develop improvement roadmaps, action plans and corrective actions to close identified gaps.
• Lead mock assessments and organisational readiness reviews.
• Prepare CEOs, senior leadership teams and staff for assessments, interviews and award submissions.
• Write and compile award applications, evidence packages and submission materials.
• Translate assessment findings into measurable improvements in governance, services and public value.

Required profile

• Senior practitioner with hands‑on experience in government excellence initiatives in Abu Dhabi.
• EFQM Certified Assessor credentials.
• Proven track record leading award‑readiness engagements within UAE Government entities.
• Ability to work at senior leadership level, challenge organisations and drive change.
• Arabic language capability is highly preferred.

Required skills

• EFQM assessment and certification.
• Abu Dhabi Government Excellence frameworks (ADAEP) and UAE Government Excellence models.
• Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award (SKEA) processes.
• Evidence‑based gap analysis and organisational diagnostics.
• Award application writing and evidence development.
• Mock assessments and readiness reviews.