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Job description / Role
The Opportunity
Be a part of our Programme Management Consultancy business that spans our five global hubs, where we oversee major events & infrastructure programmes of work for world leading organisations across the public and private sectors.
Our Middle East, North Africa and India hub started in 1998 and has successfully operated in a wide range of countries, delivering project & programme management and cost consultancy services.
The Role
Worker Welfare Manager
Responsibilities Include
• In coordination with the client and companies involved on the programme, responsible for identifying and assessing their employee welfare needs.
• Plans, develops and manages the implementation of worker welfare practices and accommodation standards across the Expo 2020 Dubai Project.
• Develops, implements and manages worker welfare assurance/control program.
• Setting up and maintaining controls and documentation procedures.
• Collects, tracks, analyses, and reports overall results, including trends, for worker welfare.
• Provides expert direction on resolution of issues.
• Supports wider community worker welfare programs.
• Directing the welfare activities for employees and recommending to contractors / consultants ways to improve employee’s welfare.
• Responsible for the preparation of the Workers Welfare Standards (WWS) self-assessment and rectification Plan, as per project standards, and producing written and verbal reports as per Company procedures.
• Undertaking audits with the Ministry of Labour, the Employer, the Engineer or an independent Auditor as required, and providing all necessary assistance at all times.
• Engage senior management to provide leadership and oversight on worker welfare issues.
• Engage with other external stakeholders to promote worker welfare improvements across Dubai.
Requirements
Experience, Knowledge and Skills
• Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills along with excellent command of the English language are essential.
• Sound knowledge of worker welfare issues and UAE Labour Law, with a minimum of 5 years MENA based experience essential.
• Experience on major building and civil construction projects.
Qualifications
• 12 years + post-graduate experience is essential for client approval.
• Degree Qualifications in HR Management or Social Work or Community Development.
• Professional Memberships are an advantage but not essential.
About the Company
Mace is an international consultancy and construction company that has delivered world class projects since 1990. Today we employ over 6,000 people across five global hubs in Europe, Middle East North Africa and India, North America, Asia Pacific and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Four simple values guide our behaviour in our pursuit of a better way; Safety first - going home safe and well, Client focus - deliver on our promise, Create opportunity - for our people to excel, Integrity - always doing the right thing. We aim to attract the best and brightest people, whatever their background, to bring new perspectives to some of the most complex and inspiring projects around the world.
We support our people who are aiming to achieve an academic or professional qualification that will help them develop personally and deliver to the highest standard for our clients. At Mace you can deepen your knowledge, expand your skills and define your own path.