DIFC Authority partners with Etisalat Academy to conduct career assessment program for employees

The four-month project will identify the key skills and competencies of DIFC employees using state-of-the-art tools including ability tests, personal, psychological and professional surveys, and other modern competency assessment methods.

These will be carried out under the supervision of senior advisers from the Etisalat Academy eCompetency Center.

The results of the assessment will be used to develop structured career progression plans for staff.

'We are pleased to partner with the Etisalat Academy to conduct an assessment and development program for our staff. This reflects our commitment to develop the managerial skills of our staff in line with world-class standards. This also reflects our belief in the ability of the eCompetency Center to deliver the highest levels of training and assessment,'

said Nabil M Ramadhan, Chief Human Capital Officer, DIFC Authority.

He added: 'Human resource strategies are a key factor behind the success of any institution. At DIFC we believe that people are the core of our business. We are sure that this program will give a clear and accurate indicator of the effectiveness and efficiency of our staff and how they can contribute to increase the productivity of our organization'.

Mariam Mohammed, Manager of the Competency Center, said: 'Etisalat Academy's eCompetency Center has proven its high standards and its ability to prepare participants to help companies within the UAE and the region to achieve their goals. We are pleased to have helped so many national and regional staff to achieve their potential'.

Etisalat Academy's eCompetency Center is considered one of the leading regional facilities in the field of assessment and occupational development in the Middle East.

Its programs and systems are implemented in cooperation with the most prominent international and European specialist organizations, helping raise the standards of employee performance.