Current roles

A highly experienced Senior Advisor to provide expert advice to the Executive General Manager (EGM) of the General Directorate for RD&T and their teams. This senior-level role focuses on leveraging expertise to support the establishment and operationalisation of the RD&T General Directorate. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience of RD&T frameworks and principles, functional development, strategic implementation, with knowledge of engineering and systems engineering management. 

The role will also require the successful candidate to:

• Offer expert advice to the EGM on the design and implementation of strategic plans necessary for the successful establishment of the RD&T General Directorate.

• Offer best practice advice and UK MoD support the development if RD&T, including the principles of funding, identifying emergeing technologies, promoting collaboration and streamlining RD&T.

• Provide high-level guidance on the foundational structures and methodologies required to create an effective General Directorate for RD&T.

• Assist the EGM in developing organisational frameworks, policies, and procedures that will support the development of RD&T.

Essential Skills:

- Broad, recent experience of the UK MOD and it’s operating model for RD&T.

- UK MoD and/or industry experience of defence-related RD&T initiatives and programmes. The ideal candidate will have experience of Dstl.

- Experience at a senior level of designing, leading and implementing change management/defence reform programmes.

- Proven experience in strategic planning and implementation within organizational contexts, particularly in R&D environments.

- Demonstrated ability to engage with senior civilian policymakers and military officers and to rapidly build and cultivate relationships based on mutual trust, respect, and credible strategic counsel.

- Credible and comfortable operating and communicating at the political and strategic level.

Package:

- Competitive salary package plus accommodation and travel allowance.

- Vehicle provided.

- Medical insurance.

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 Three UK Defence Advisers (1* or Senior Civil Servant) to support the development of the Assessment Center, conduct interviews, assessments, and act as coaches to support the KSA MoD Transformation Program.

The Advisers will support one of three core aspects of the Assessment Center mandate as outlined below, and applicants should specify which role they would wish to be considered for.

• Role 1: Assessment Centre strategy, operational processes, supporting technology, analytics and reporting to develop the operating model and capabilities within the Assessment Center team. This role will also support the development of the career path for Assessment Center staff.

• Role 2: Support the development of new assessments for Professional Military Education, Military Attaché roles, promotion, and assignments (officers and enlisted). This role will work closely with CGS J1 and J7 and the Forces equivalents.

• Role 3: Support senior leadership selection and development (military and civilian) working with existing local executive assessors and coaches. This role will also support the development of assessments for civilian high potential programs.

Required Experience and Skills

• At least 3 years’ In the UK MoD, or equivalent Civil Service Department, in a leadership role at

KSA equivalent L3 level (Brigadier or Senior Civil Servant)

• Experience of working at a senior level in Talent Management roles with a deep understanding of

Professional Military Education, or civil Service equivalent.

• Extensive experience in senior UK MoD interviews / appointment / selection / recruitment committees

• Between the selected Advisers, they are required to cover the following professional and

technical areas:

• Senior MoD appointments (potentially at 3* and 4*)

• Joint Military Operations

• Land Warfare

• Air Operations

• Naval Operations

• Logistics

• Medical Services

• Procurement

• Human Resources

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Experience or knowledge of the International Defence Market.

• Strong coordination and synchronisation skills, necessary to work with other advisers and

consultants.

• Programme management.

• Cultural Awareness and an ability to adapt to local sensitivities.

Education/Qualifications

• Degree: Bachelor’s degree is required.

• Professional certification in the field of assessment, Human Resources or Organisational

Behaviour or any related fields is desirable.

• Master's degree is desirable.

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 Role:

•  Advise and support the General Director of Supplies and Services and his team on the transformation and development of the department.

• Develop a guideline to gather, recognise and define non-military supplies (big data analysis).

• Develop a guideline to gather, recognise and define ammunition and weapons supplies (big data analysis).

• Provide consultation for any SS staff such as strategic plans, templates and developing purchasing

category.

 Responsibilities:

The Senior Adviser will undertake the following priority tasks, as well as any others identified by the General Director (GD):

• Support and advise the GD and his team on the implementation of the MOD change programme with regard to the General Directorate of Supplies and Services.

• Examine extant Supplies and Services structures and processes and recommend changes and improvements.

• Develop options including those relating to departmental architecture, priorities, operating procedures, reporting channels, internal and external engagement, and enabling requirements including technical support.

• Advise on the development of policies and associated processes across the Supplies and Services spectrum, including strategic sourcing activities.

• Advise on the execution of end-to-end Supplies & Services procurement processes.

• Advise on the governance process for the procurement of Supplies & Services and engagement with internal stakeholders.

• Assist the effective management of Supplies & Services procurement by advising on mechanisms to monitor performance, introduce KPIs, and offering further recommendations.

• Help to develop Supplies and Services procurement and acquisition skills within the directorate.

• Advise on the required interfaces with Saudi MOD stakeholders.

• Support the development of effective relationships with strategic suppliers and smaller suppliers.

• Help to create conditions for changing and developing acquisition culture within the Saudi MoD.

• Prepare reports for the GD Supplies and Services as necessary and requested.

• Advise on UK MOD Supplies and Services policies, structures and processes.

• Maintain professional contact with appropriate branches within the UK MOD in order to access

further information on the UK MOD operating model.

• Develop a plan for cooperation with the UK MOD and management of new bilateral projects.

• Develop a more coherent approach to UK visits by the KSA’s Supplies and Services community.

• Provide information on UK developments that are relevant to KSA Supplies and Services.

• Share best practice, lessons and challenges learnt from similar transformation efforts.

• Support the strategic intent of the GD by undertaking any other associated tasks as required.

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 Role:

• A Subject Matter Expert in procurement operations across contract management, requisitioning,

inventory, supply management, FMS.

• Must have experience in contract development, framework agreements, contract negotiations, project implementation, inventory management, and invoicing.

• Must have an ERP experience in all appropriate procurements areas (such as POS, RFI, RFQ, RFP, Framework agreements), and able to work in developing such systems for the departments.

• Must be able to clearly deliver training (in English) on all areas of procurements.

• A subject Matter Expert in Government to Government Contracts and agreements.

• Having the background knowledge of the Saudi Government Tendering and Procurements Law

would be an advantage.

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