Programme Developer

Job Description

To apply for this position 

Please send your application to careers@talentsuae.com. Emirati candidates are highly encouraged to apply. 

Please note the cover letter should be no more than 1 page and clearly explain your interest in the role and how you meet the criteria in the role description

The application deadline is Monday, the 24th of April 2023 at 6:00 pm. Interviews are expected to be held the first week of May 2023. 

Please note: Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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Talents Recruitment 

Job Title: Programme Developer

Location: Talents UAE Office, Abu Dhabi/Dubai

Length: Full-time with some weekend and evening work required

Salary: AED 14,500 per month

Reports To: Operations Manager 

No of Staff: Supervised: 0

Introduction

Talents Project Development Consultancy specialises in creating inspiring visitor experiences, focusing on museums, art and heritage centres, science centres and World Expos. We work with clients on all levels, from the conception stage of a project to refining the visitor experience. Talents offers a wide range of services, including recruitment, training & mentorship, exhibition design, development of educational programming and strategic planning.

Clients include Etihad Museum, Louvre, Abu Dhabi; Qasr Al Watan; Expo 2020 UK Pavilion, Expo 2020 UAE Pavilion, and Dubai Culture.

Brief Description: 

As Programme Developer, you will be a highly motivated, self-starting proactive team member.  You will enjoy the challenge of thinking creatively and learning new skills as you research, test and create engaging and innovative programmes that connect audiences, museums, and collections together across our exciting projects. You will not be afraid to jump in and help where required contributing to the successful delivery of contracts. 

In return, we offer you valuable work experience, mentorship and training to succeed in the growing visitor experience market in bringing museums, heritage sites, arts and cultural institutions to life through informal learning programming. 

The Role:

• To research content for identified learning programmes in a variety of formats such as educational workshops, storytelling, Summer camps, family activities
• To liaise with museum and cultural experts such as curators and external consultants to ensure all information and content used in all programmes is factually correct and developed in a way that is appealing to the target audience 
• To liaise with educational providers to ensure their needs are met such as developing content that aligns with the curriculum
• To fully plan and develop programmes ensuring detailed scripts and risk assessments are provided
• To work with Guides to provide training for programmes 
• To support Talents teams as required to ensure the company delivers exceptional experiences to all its clients
• To be professional at all times representing and promoting Talents to external stakeholders

What you bring to the team:

You will definitely have…

• Enthusiasm, passion and interest in the visitor attraction sector
• Evidence of developing learning programmes and working with a wide range of audiences
• Excellent knowledge of the Emirati Cultural Heritage 
• Great communication and customer service skills
• Creativity for researching and developing programmes 
• Self-motivated and the ability to work independently
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Fluency in Arabic both verbal and written
• A strong team player

It would be good if you have…

• Presentation skills
• Good IT Skills
• Experience working with varied audiences
• Experience working in a museum, heritage, arts or cultural background

Additional Information:

• This job description is not exhaustive, and amendments and additions may be required in line with future changes in policy, regulation or organisational requirements, it will be reviewed on a regular basis.