About the jobPosition Title: Water Policy and Strategy Section HeadJob code - JPC: 3820Location: Abu Dhabi - Emiratization
The Water Policy & Strategy Section Head is responsible for ensuring insight, technical, and methodological expertise in shaping and directing the water-related policies and strategies within the energy sector.
In addition, this role is responsible for ensuring that the policies developed are in line with the DoE\'s plans to take forward the water sector\'s development effectively and efficiently. This includes a commitment to effectively disseminate information on water-related matters to foster informed discussions, engagement, and decision-making.
Manage the review and approval of the technical rules and standards for the water sector and their amendments issued by the energy sector companies in accordance with the Law
Ensure the development and administration of sector policies related to the water sector disciplines and ensure the procedures are appropriately documented and communicated based on established laws, DoE strategy, and best practices.
Support and provide guidance in technical areas as and when required.
Enable a better understanding and direction of the steps involved in evidence-informed policymaking for related activities within the water sector.
Ensure the development of policies, strategies, and plans for the energy sector\'s code development activities.
Manage all regular meetings and lead the work of the Department of Energy\'s decision-making group.
Drive high-quality standard research evidence consideration in the decision-making process within the DoE.
Ensure and maintain policy development procedures within all the Water Policy & Strategy Section processes.
Collaborate closely with the Legal Office Affairs to ensure that the Sector\'s Sector\'s policies and plans comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Concentrate on defining the policy area to be addressed within the water sector, raising awareness, and prioritizing specific issues.
Determine all possible policy options and assist in selecting the best option by assessing discussed policies\' impact.
Ensure Consultation of the stakeholders affected by the new policy under consideration for possible impact on them and refine the policy as necessary.
Drive the design and implementation of impact evaluations for new policies, including addressing weaknesses as needed.
Monitor and assess the policy\'s process and impact on developing a monitoring mechanism that provides a basis for future decision-making.
Define success criteria, building an evaluation element into the policymaking process from the outset.
Disseminate information on lessons learned and good practices with the relevant stakeholders.