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Department for Business and Trade roles (DBT)
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Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
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The British Embassy in Dubai has a vacancy for a Healthcare and Business Development Manager, job grade Higer Executive Officer (HEO), on a fixed-term contract for one (1) year.
Main Purpose of the Role:
This role will champion the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) and public sector healthcare proposition, whilst working with the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and Healthcare UK (HCUK) to facilitate a better understanding of the local healthcare landscape and identifying commercially viable high-value opportunities to build a sustainable pipeline for NHS engagement.
It will lead on developing new partnerships, delivering high-profile trade promotion activities to strengthen co-operation with the UK public sector and NHS across all elements of the sector – including clinical services, innovation opportunities, in international private patients and medical education and training.
The successful candidate will demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the local healthcare sector and potential stakeholders. They will be able to communicate effectively with stakeholders within the local market. They will be a self-starter, able to manage their own time effectively, evaluating options, impacts, risks and solutions – knowing when and how to seek advice from others.
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 any basis, including categories protected 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 Disability Confident scheme job applications in the CBS recruitment process. Our CBS are recruited by Missions in-country in line with local employment laws.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Promote and advocate for the UK’s NHS and public sector healthcare propositions in international markets
- Collaborate with the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and Healthcare UK (HCUK) to develop a comprehensive understanding of the local healthcare environment
- Identify and evaluate commercially viable, high-value opportunities to establish a sustainable pipeline for NHS engagement
- Lead the creation of new partnerships within the healthcare sector, focusing on clinical services, digital health, and medical education and training
- Communicate effectively with British audiences and articulate local market opportunities to major stakeholders
- Independently manage workload, evaluate options, impacts, risks, and solutions, and seek guidance when appropriate
The above list is not exhaustive, and the jobholder will be required to be flexible and take on other ad hoc tasks as required.
- Seeing the bigger picture: Understand how your role fits with and supports organisational objectives. Recognise the wider Civil Service priorities and ensure work is in the national interest.
- 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.
- Delivering at Pace: Take responsibility for delivering timely and quality results with focus and drive.
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- Experience or demonstrable understanding of the healthcare sector, ideally including public healthcare systems, providers, or healthcare markets.
- Experience identifying and developing commercial opportunities, and partnerships.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess market trends and translate insights into actionable plans.
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with senior business contacts and stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal and networking skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to present complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
- Proactive self-starting approach and the ability to deliver effectively with limited day-to-day supervision in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
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- Arabic Language Proficiency is highly desirable.
- Experience working in Middle East markets is preferred.
- Familiarity with UK public sector business (including the NHS) and UK culture.
- A network of industry contacts within the local healthcare sector, or the ability to develop such a network – including within local government and healthcare authorities
- Experience working internationally.
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Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Seeing the Big Picture
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15 July 2026
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Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
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Full-time, Fixed Term
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40
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12 months
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Middle East & North Africa
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United Arab Emirates
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Dubai
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British Embassy
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AED
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26,395
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monthly
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1 September 2026
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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 is AED 26,395 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 one (1) year, 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.
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 attend events (evening and/ or weekends).
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 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.
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How to apply:
Interested candidates must ensure that the following is fully completed:
- Fully completed online application form which must include:
- Fully completed education details and employment history
- Fully completed experience, professional skills and behaviour-based sections in the online application form.
Please note: It is mandatory that all applicants complete the online application form including the employment and educational details, technical, skills and experience sections and the behaviour-based questions. Applications that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered whilst shortlisting for the next stage.
Closing date for applications is at 23:55 UAE local time on 15 July 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 6 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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