The Senior Administrative Officer vacancy at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, covers day-to-day support for the General Education Unit: coordinating operations, keeping records, handling stakeholder communication and producing reports. The aim is efficient services that match institutional policies, academic needs and operating standards.
Senior administrative officer job details in Abu Dhabi
The vacancy comes from the General Education Department, and the post works within its General Education Unit. The job record names the Office of Academic Services as the department, and the base is the Abu Dhabi Main Campus.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates the administrative operations that support academic and student-related activities, keeping workflows and service delivery effective
- Monitors administrative processes and procedures, flags inefficiencies and supports improvements that match institutional standards, while tracking how services are delivered and how operations perform
- Handles academic and operational planning across departments, from scheduling and documentation to tracking action plans
- Oversees records and documentation so they stay accurate, confidential and compliant with institutional policies
- Prepares and reviews reports, summaries and data on college operations, which feed the monitoring of performance and the making of decisions
- Works with central units, faculty and administrative staff on timely communication and execution, and manages stakeholder engagement and incoming requests through to follow-up
- Supports the rollout of governance frameworks along with institutional policies and procedures, with compliance across college operations
- Guides administrative staff on consistency, quality and operational standards
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years in a relevant field
Benefits
- Tax-free salaries in the U.A.E., described in the listing as competitive
- Cash housing
- Yearly airline tickets for vacations, covering the employee and immediate family
- Subsidies toward children’s education
- Healthcare coverage for the employee and the family members they sponsor
How to apply
Applicants complete the online application form and include a cover letter and an up-to-date CV, plus names and contact details for three professional references. Only candidates selected for an interview are contacted, and questions about the process go to [email protected].