For September 2015 or as soon as possible thereafter
APPLICATION PACK FOR THE POST OF
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERBloom Education, Abu Dhabi(partners of Brighton College U.K, Abu Dhabi and AL Ain)
CHIEF EXECTIVE OFFICER Bloom Education, Abu Dhabi For September 2015 or as soon as possible thereafter
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The Role: CEO, Bloom Education Based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, the CEO will be responsible for developing Bloom Education (BE) as a major player in the UAE and wider MENA region K-12 and early years education sector.
Responsibilities: The CEO is responsible for leading the development and execution of Bloom Education’s long-term strategy with a view to creating shareholder value.
More specifically, the duties and responsibilities of the CEO include the following:
● Lead, in conjunction with the Board, the development of Bloom Education’s strategy;
● Oversee implementation of Bloom Education’s Company’s long and short term plans in accordance with Bloom Education’s strategy;
● Ensure Bloom Education is appropriately organized and staffed to enable it to achieve its strategic objectives;
● Grow the business across the MENA region with a significant roll out of schools – either directly or through joint ventures for new ‘greenfield operations’, as well as through investments and acquisitions.
● Ensure effective internal controls and management information systems are in place;
● Ensure effective and profitable management of the various schools in the portfolio.
CHIEF EXECTIVE OFFICER Bloom Education, Abu Dhabi For September 2015 or as soon as possible thereafter
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Key Interactions:
Internal:
School Heads, Director of Finance and Administration, Bloom Education Director of Marketing and Communications, Bloom Education CEO of Bloom Properties.
External:
Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), Brighton College International Schools Limited (BCIS), Investors/related intermediaries.
Reporting line:
This position reports to Chief Executive Officer of Bloom Properties.
Experience:
Substantial and senior level leadership experience in one or more of the following sectors: private education, private healthcare or hospitality.
Key Competencies:
Required Competencies:
● General Management and leadership capability
● Strong P&L skills
● Able to manage multiple sites
● School operations management is preferable but not mandatory
● Excellent financial awareness
● Strong people management skills
Bloom Core Competencies:
● Integrity
● Team Work
● Leadership
● Champion of Change
● Continuous learning culture
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Skills & Behavioral Attributes:
Skills:
● Strong negotiation skills and persuasive leader
● Excellent stakeholder and shareholder management skills
● Collaborative and inclusive
● Change facilitator
● Mentoring and coaching skills
● Analytical and decision making skills
● Relationship building skills and client focused
● Visionary and situational leadership
● Creative and innovative
● Expertise in the KHDA rules & regulations is preferred but not mandatory.
● Merger & Acquisition experience would be preferred but not mandatory.
● Strong negotiating skills; specifically on land plots for future schools.
● Regional knowledge of key players in education.
Behavioural Attributes:
● Excellent communicator
● Emotional intelligence and composure
● Influential and inspirational (leads by example)
● Dynamic, driven and results orientated
● Initiative taking and pro-active
● Integrity and ethics
● People oriented, people sensitive
● Flexible, pragmatic and resilient
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HOW TO APPLYClosing date: Monday 27th July
Candidates wishing to apply should:
● Visit the AMC website, clicking on the link ‘Apply Now (for current vacancies)’ and complete the online form
● Upload a CV and covering letter to complete the application process
● If you encounter difficulty with the online procedure, please contact: [email protected] or telephone +44(0)203 4275414
● For an informal discussion about the post please contact Anthony Millard +44 (0)7768 687052 or at [email protected] or Liz Gibbs +44 (0)7423 431132 or at [email protected]
● Applications will be acknowledged and then evaluated against the selection criteria
● The letter of application should contain the names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three referees to include your current and past direct line manager.
● Full references will be required for the short list interviews but will only be taken when AMC has received specific consent from candidates to do so.
● Short listed candidates will be required to bring original documentation, proof of identity and certificates with them to interview.
Anthony Millard ConsultingAnthony Millard Consulting was established in the summer of 2004 to provide the British education sector, both in the UK and internationally, with first class strategic and recruitment consultancy.
In addition to managing the search and selection of Heads, Bursars, Marketing and Development Directors advice is provided on governance, management structures, development planning, marketing / PR and fundraising.
Their clients range from nationally known independent schools to state comprehensive schools, from public and private companies involved in education. These clients are located globally and a list of them can be found on AMC’s website.
Further information is available at www.anthonymillard.co.uk
