Senior Administrative Officer – Licensing Dept – (UAE National) Full-time

Dubai Health Authority (DHA) is hiring a Senior Administrative Officer within its Licensing Department. This role is open to UAE Nationals and focuses on evaluating the design and construction of healthcare facilities across Dubai to ensure they meet licensing, safety, and engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate architectural and engineering plans for new healthcare facilities or renovation projects and ensure their alignment with healthcare facility licensing requirements and standards.
• Ensure designs comply with building codes, healthcare engineering guidelines, and local and international safety standards to safeguard the wellbeing of staff and patients.
• Conduct on-site visits during the construction or renovation phases of healthcare facilities and verify compliance with approved designs and regulatory requirements.
• Compare field observations with approved international technical standards and guidelines, and provide the necessary recommendations for corrective actions while ensuring the facility’s compliance.
• Ensure that infection-control measures, patient safety, and a smooth patient journey are systematically integrated across all phases of healthcare facility design and development.
• Develop and update manuals and guidelines for the design and construction of healthcare facilities, keeping pace with the latest developments in licensing systems and standards to maintain a safe, high-quality environment.
• Assess the suitability of geographic locations and internal layouts of facilities in terms of patient accessibility and operational efficiency.
• Perform any other related tasks assigned by the direct manager.

Qualifications

• Academic Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering.
• Professional Experience: Not required.

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