Social Investment Specialist

Job Objective:

To assist in planning, implementing and preparing reports on activities related to the social investment fund management and follow up on execution of the approved allocated resources for investment in social projects in Abu Dhabi to effectively implement strategies that are targeted to create social cohesion as well as have a measurable impact on the community.

Functional Role:

• Assist in design and implementation of the strategy and procedures for the social investment fund, the size of the financial resources, the funding sources to be targeted...etc.
• Ensure regular updates along with supporting evidence are provided for achievement of key KPIs including contributor growth and retention, sources of contribution, contribution size and growth, number of mid-tier and major contributor, diversification of contributors between individuals and corporates, etc
• Assist in follow up on execution of the approved allocated resources for investment in social projects
• Prepare and submit periodic reports to the executive management on the fund's social impact information, track record of the fund's performance
• Conduct research and assist in identifying potential social investment opportunities, and conduct the necessary financial, legal and social assessments to liquidate feasible opportunities
• Conduct risk assessments on potential and existing investors and on the social investment fund, and apply controls when required to overcome and limit risks
• Consult and coordinate  for executing the decisions taken on disbursing resources for identified social investment projects
• Perform other tasks as requested by the Manager.

Managerial Role:

• Strategic Planning
  • Provide input into developing the section’s plan and objectives
  • Plan and manage execution of the section’s objectives and goals in line with the operational plan
  • Contribute to proposing KPI’s for section and section’s employees, in alignment to Ma’an strategic goals
• Budget Management
  • Provide inputs for preparation of section budget for further review by the section manager
• Performance Management
  • Responsible for achieving objectives and goals of the section and supporting team to achieve the same
• Knowledge Management and Innovation
  • Contribute to innovation and knowledge sharing to drive continuous improvement, creativity and excellence in performance within the section.

Organizational Role:

• Governance
  • Ensure adherence and execution of the section's policies and procedures as defined by the division director
  • Ensure compliance of the section to the guidelines defined by the risk management and quality management guidelines
  • Participate and provide inputs in the periodic audit of the established policies and procedures to ensure compliance 
• Management Reporting
  • Contribute to the development of the periodic reports, as requested
  • Propose and recommend remedial activities to manage any quality or non-compliance issues that arise during the review of the section’s performance
• Change Management
  • Manage the execution of the change management activities in the section including all stakeholder communications as per the approved communication plan, as required
• Technology Management
  • Contribute to defining of the technology-related needs of the section ,including SMART services and system, to drive automation within the direct line of work
• Professional Development
  • Proactively identify and seek professional development opportunities to improve leadership and technical skills pertaining to the direct line of work to improve.

• University Degree in a relevant field or equivalent, preferably holds a Master’s degree
• Experience of at least 3 years in a relevant field, preferably in the social sector.