View Vacancy - DXB - Regional Procurement Lead - Middle East & North Africa (EO)

View Vacancy - DXB - Regional Procurement Lead - Middle East & North Africa (EO)

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Job Category

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)

Job Subcategory

Procurement

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

The British Embassy Dubai has a vacancy for a Regional Procurement Lead , job grade Executive Officer (EO) on a fixed-term contract for two (2) years.

Main Purpose of the Role:

This is a hands-on procurement practitioner role. The job holder will be located in Dubai and will work as and report to the Manila Regional Procurement Team, which handles the procurement of goods, services and works for Asia Pacific, Middle East & North Africa regions.

Being based in Dubai, the role will focus primarily on procurement requirements for British Embassies, High Commissions and Consulate Generals within the Middle East region & North Africa region, whilst providing surge & crisis support for other regions as may be required.

Whilst the role is based in Dubai, the jobholder will be required to be flexible in their approach to hours worked as these will be dictated by operational needs and will involve working out of hours to reflect the customer needs across this region.

The FCDO is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We do not discriminate on anybasis, including categoriesprotected by law. In keeping with the FCDO's commitment to disability inclusion in the workplace, hiring managers must incorporate the principles set out in the FCDO in the CBS recruitment process. Our CBS are recruited by Missions in-country in line with local employment laws.

Duties and responsibilities:

Delivery of Regional Procurement Projects with lifetime value exceeding £25,000: Managing the tender process of assigned procurements/contract-related goods, services or work projects, including sourcing of suppliers, input and agreement of specification, preparation of tender documentation, deciding on and running the most appropriate route to market; i.e. Invitations to Tender (ITT), Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quotations (RFQ) and other suitable procurement routes, liaison and coordination with suppliers to clarify requirements, coordination and evaluation of bids, seek appropriate approval, agreement of contracts and management and closure of contracts, ensuring that they meet legal, audit, HM Treasury and Cabinet Office requirements.

Stakeholder / Account Management: Act as Account Manager for procurement related activities for your assigned countries. Stakeholder engagement and management is critical in order to draw out and develop procurement specifications, procurement routes and evaluate bids in a collaborative manner.

Supplier and Contract Management: To review, report and manage contract and framework use in the region, to act as the Supplier Relationship Manager where appropriate for regional suppliers including resolution of contractual disputes, taking appropriate action to protect the FCDO's interest. Building contract management capability amongst stakeholders.

Identifying Regional Opportunities: To work closely with colleagues at UK's Embassies and Consulates in the region and Procurement Category Teams in the UK to deliver Procurement activity to a standardised process, proactively seeking opportunities to buy efficiently through common procurement routes or approaches to market and opportunities to aggregate requirements across Posts and other government partners.

The above list is not exhaustive, and the jobholder will be required to be flexible and take on other ad hoc tasks as required.

• Making Effective Decisions: Use evidence and knowledge to support accurate, expert decisions and advice. Carefully consider alternative options, implications and risks of decisions.
• Communicating and Influencing: Communicate purpose and direction with clarity, integrity, and enthusiasm. Respect the needs, responses, and opinions of others.
• Working Together: Form effective partnerships and relationships with people both internally and externally, from a range of diverse backgrounds, sharing information, resources, and support.
• Managing a Quality Service: Deliver service objectives with professional excellence, expertise, and efficiency, taking account of diverse customer needs.
• Delivering at Pace: Take responsibility for delivering timely and quality results with focus and drive.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Strategic Sourcing & Tendering Experience; including end to end procurement and category management.
• Strong commercial acumen and data analysis skills.
• Well-versed in running RFQs and RFPsand in writing reports documenting thetender process andoutcomes.
• Experience in customer engagement and dealing with stakeholders at different levels within the organisation.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and spoken, with the ability to express ideas and messages clearly and concisely.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

• Working in a multinational environment across multiple time zones.
• Contract Management Experience.
• CIPS Level 4 or equivalent qualification from other Professional Procurement Organisations
• Project Management Experience.
• Arabic language skills, whilst not essential would be of benefit

Required behaviours

Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together

Application deadline

11 October 2026

Grade

Executive Officer (EO)

Type of Position

Full-time, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal

Working hours per week

40

Region

Middle East & North Africa

Country/Territory

United Arab Emirates

Location (City)

Dubai

Type of Post

British Embassy

Number of vacancies

1

Salary Currency

AED

Salary

16,492

Type of Salary

monthly

Start Date

7 December 2026

Other benefits and conditions of employment

Working hours and remuneration:

The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role, which includes 25 days of leave per annum (calculated pro-rata).

The salary for this role isAED 16,492 per month. The salary is non-negotiable .

There are no other allowances payable as part of this package.No accommodation and relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.

This role is for a full-time employment, on a fixed term contract basis for two (2) years, subject to six (6) months' probationary period.The contract may be extended, subject to satisfactory performance and on on-going business requirement.

The Embassy is open from Monday to Friday from 0700 to 1800 hrs. The Employee's normal weekly working hours are forty (40) Monday to Friday (inclusive). This is inclusive of one-hour paid rest break for each five (5) hours worked; the timing of the rest break shall be approved by the Employee's Line Manager and in accordance with operational requirements.

Whilst the role is based in Dubai, the jobholder will be required to be flexible in their approach to hours worked as these will be dictated by operational needs and will involve working out of hours to reflect the customer needs across this region.

This role is based in Dubai but will cover the Middle East region andmay involve travel within the region to assigned countries for business purposes. The successful candidate must be able to secure visas for these countries.

The Embassy has an active Learning and Development Committee, and the whole of Post is committed to providing the time and resources for staff to develop personally and professionally. The 70/20/10 learning and development model is applied in a flexible manner, with extensive informal and formal opportunities readily available.

The successful candidate will have access to a wide range of learning opportunities to support their professional development, subject to business need and approval, including Continual Professional Development through CIPS certification up to MCIPS Level, Contract Management Training - Government Commercial College, and also the opportunity for potential travel across the region depending on business need.

The successful candidate will be required to transfer their visa under the Embassy's sponsorship.Individuals holding Golden visas will need to cancel them prior to transferring to Embassy sponsorship.

Additional information

How to apply:

Interested candidates must ensure that the online application form is completed in full, including:

• Complete education details and employment history.
• Complete experience, professional skills, and behaviour-based sections.

Please note that it is mandatory for all applicants to complete every section of the online application form, including employment history, education details, technical skills, experience, and behaviour-based questions.

Applications that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered during the shortlisting process.

Closing date for applications is at 23:55 UAE local time on 11th October 2026.

Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.

Internal candidates (i.e., those employed by the British Embassies in Abu Dhabi & Dubai) applying for this position are advised to inform their current line managers upon submission of their application.

Process:

The recruitment process, including security clearance, is expected to take around two-three months . The security clearance process includes checks available in country and with UK, dependant on the security level required for the role and the candidates' profile and UK footprint. You may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign, and we are working hard to minimise any disruption.

Due to the large number of applications we receive, only those shortlisted for the next step of the recruitment process will be contacted.

The start date mentioned in the job advert is tentative and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security vetting procedures before employment can begin. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.

Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a 'reserve list'. If during the reserve period of 12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

The FCDO operates an agile approach to delivery. To facilitate an agile workforce, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require. The British Embassy Dubai is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.

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