Specialist

<p>e& (Etisalat) is hiring a Specialist in Sharjah, UAE. This is a full-time role at one of the largest technology and telecom groups in the region, offering strong career growth.</p> <h2>About the Specialist role</h2> <p>Assist in development, implementation and enhancement of e& Crisis Management as per international and national standards. Manage e& response to any crisis or incident nationally/ internationally that may affect its revenue, reputation or national obligations.</p> <h3>Key responsibilities</h3> <ol> <li><span lang="EN-US">Prepare for emergency management lifecycle requirements (Readiness, Response, Recovery and Reduction)</span></li> <li><span lang="EN-US">Coordinate e& response for any national or international crisis that may affect its financial, reputation, technology, telecom, infrastructure, human resources, regulatory requirements, etc.</span></li> <li><span lang="EN-US">Maintain e& comprehensive critical resources and infrastructure database for quick, efficient response and decision making </span></li> <li><span lang="EN-US">Ensure e& Crisis Management resources availability during crisis</span></li> <li><span lang="EN-US">Enhance capabilities by continuous training and drills</span></li> <li><span lang="EN-US">Manage e& mitigation of national risks register issued by the authorities</span></li> <li><span lang="EN-US">Assist the Crisis Management Lead in fulfilling all government and regulatory crisis management requirements to avoid violations and penalization</span></li> <li><span lang="EN-US">Assure e& effective relationship with key crisis management interested parties</span></li> <li><span lang="EN-US">Support the regulators and authorities in all matters related to e& emergency operations and response</span></li> <li><span lang="EN-US">Enhance e& critical buildings and infrastructure resilience and security as per the national and international standard</span></li> <li><span lang="EN-US">Ensure resilience of e& services provided to critical customers to minimize the outages, protect reputation and boost revenue</span></li> <li><span lang="EN-US">Ensures e& operational resilience as per national and international mandates</span></li> <li><span lang="EN-US">Assist in managing the external reviews of the business continuity to ensure adherence to standards and regulatory requirements</span></li> <li><span lang="EN-US">Audit e& crisis management operations to ensure its effectiveness and adherence to established policies and standards requirements</span></li> <li><span lang="EN-US">Audit the critical services and infrastructure disaster recovery plans</span></li> <li><span lang="EN-US">Audit the third-party crisis management readiness</span></li> </ol> <h3>Qualifications</h3> <ol> <li>Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or another business/ technical field</li> <li>4+ years’ experience in field of network operations or crisis management in a telecom industry</li> </ol> <h2>About e& in the UAE</h2> <p>e& (formerly Etisalat Group) is a leading global technology and investment group headquartered in the UAE. It operates across telecommunications, digital services and technology, serving millions of customers.</p> <h2>How to apply</h2> <p>Interested candidates can review the full details and apply through the official e& careers portal for this Specialist role.</p>

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