Ernst & Young – MENA Hiring for MENA Corporate Responsibility Specialist – UAE (Nationals only) at Dubai Full Time

Job Title: MENA Corporate Responsibility Specialist                 Job Rank: Supervisor
Function: Brand, Marketing and Communications (BMC         Scope: United Arab Emirates
Sub Function: Communications and Engagement                     Solid reporting lines to: MENA CR team

Position Summary:
As a sophisticated global business, EY understands the importance of maintaining a strong, reliable brand. As a supervisor, you’ll be right at the heart of that goal, supporting us in maintaining and improving our brand identity to support market-leading growth. It’s a great role, where you’ll see opportunities to influence our brand in a big way right from the start.
The Corporate Responsibility Specialist will be responsible for the regional implementation and delivery of our global CR program, EY Ripples as well as developing initiatives, activities and partnerships that meet the demand for participation locally and build strong stakeholder relationships at a local level, in alignment with the global CR strategy.
This role must build strong relationships with all SLs, Markets Segments, Talent, Finance and other CBS functions beside being and integral part of the MENA Brand, Marketing and Communications (BMC) team.
Success in this role will be the delivery of our global CR strategy through a bigger engagement of our MENA people with the Ripples activities. Additionally, the roll out of a MENA CR vision that brings our purpose of building a better working world for our people and communities.

Essential requirements of the Job:

* Work with the MENA CR leader on program prioritization, planning and execution
* Budget planning, Risk, issue and dependency management
* Operationalization of business relationships if required (e.g. contracting, feedback)
* Identify opportunities to engage in and convene external networks
* Participation in local forums and networks to position EY as leader in sustainable and inclusive growth
* Gathering market insights that can help shape global thought leadership
* Participant tracking through the portal
* Local initiative alignment process
* Content creation and management (e.g. portal content, impact stories, credentials etc. )
* Local stakeholder management (e.g. program owners)
* Measurement and reporting
* Collection of impact measurement data
* Production of CR reporting

Knowledge, Competency and Skill Requirements:

* Demonstrate a good understanding of Corporate Responsibility.
* Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communications skills in English and Arabic.
* Be a team player with a flexible can-do attitude and strong interpersonal skills.
* Strong ability to multi-task, with attention to detail and work on several projects simultaneously
* Good knowledge and skills concerning business fundamentals, code of ethics and cross-cultural sensitivities.
* Ability to summarise information including awareness of what’s happening in the local market. Strong ability to work under pressure, prioritize own workload, proactively manage business and people expectations.
* Proactive and responsive.
* Ability to work under own initiative with minimal supervision; demonstrate reliability to stakeholders.
* Develop knowledge of the business through new experiences and projects; actively find opportunities to learn.
* Interest in digital channels, social media platforms and posts, how to engage audiences.
* Demonstrate new ideas, innovative thinking and inspire action.

Job Requirements

Education:
* Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent area of study or experience

Experience:

* Substantial CR or relevant experience
* Experience in project management within a people organizati

Skills

Knowledge, Competency and Skill Requirements:
·       Demonstrate a good understanding of Corporate Responsibility.
·       Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communications skills in English and Arabic.
·       Be a team player with a flexible can-do attitude and strong interpersonal skills.
·       Strong ability to multi-task, with attention to detail and work on several projects simultaneously
·       Good knowledge and skills concerning business fundamentals, code of ethics and cross-cultural sensitivities.
·       Ability to summarise information including awareness of what’s happening in the local market. Strong ability to work under pressure, prioritize own workload, proactively manage business and people expectations.
·       Proactive and responsive.
·       Ability to work under own initiative with minimal supervision; demonstrate reliability to stakeholders.
·       Develop knowledge of the business through new experiences and projects; actively find opportunities to learn.
·       Interest in digital channels, social media platforms and posts, how to engage audiences.
·       Demonstrate new ideas, innovative thinking and inspire action.
Job Requirements
Education:
·       Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent area of study or experience
Experience:
·       Substantial CR or relevant experience
·       Experience in project management within a people organization with proven and demonstrable results
·       Proven ability to influence and build collaborative relationships with senior-level stakeholders
·       Bachelor’s Degree in relevant area