JAMILA ALMUR BIN HURAIZ ALFALASI
Dubai, Almizher4,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in stakeholder engagement, strategic partnerships, and cross-sector coordination. Demonstrates a proven track record in public policy development, governance design, and regulatory reform within human development systems. Skilled in strategic communication, leadership, and change management to drive institutional accountability and enhance system performance. Adept at fostering international representation and collaboration to advance workforce development and early childhood policy initiatives. Committed to leveraging monitoring and evaluation frameworks to ensure effective implementation of complex programmes across sectors.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work history
Head of Early Childhood Workforce Unit
Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2024.01 - 2026.01
- Led the implementation of the Emirate-level Human Capital Strategy, strengthening workforce systems across the Early Childhood Development sector.
- Designed and implemented a competency-based workforce framework across multiple early childhood service sectors.
- Oversaw regulatory reforms related to licensing, entry requirements, and cross-sector alignment.
- Developed the Emiratization framework to strengthen national workforce participation.
- Strengthened cross-sector coordination between education, health, and social development entities to support integrated ECD workforce strategy initiatives.
- Represented ECA in strategic discussions, working groups, and stakeholder engagements to advance shared priorities across the early childhood ecosystem.
- Identified structural gaps in monitoring and evaluation systems, highlighting the need for strengthened governance structures and institutional accountability mechanisms.
Senior Expert – Special Projects&Partnerships
Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2022.01 - 2023.01
- Contributed to system-level implementation of the ECD Human Capital Strategy.
- Facilitated cross-sector collaboration and stakeholder coordination initiatives.
- Led the design and pilot implementation of a workforce upskilling programme for domestic workers and nannies serving families and children in Abu Dhabi.
Senior Specialist – Professional Standards
Department of Education and Knowledge, Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2017.01 - 2022.01
- Managed national teacher licensing policies (ADAE) and school quality review programmes (Irtiqaa).
- Conducted international benchmarking studies and sector performance analyses to inform policy development and quality improvement initiatives.
Head of Educators’ Licensure Policies
Ministry of Education
Dubai, UAE
2013.01 - 2016.01
- Led the development of UAE-wide teacher licensing policy, professional standards, and the national Code of Conduct.
- Served as a member of the National Higher Steering Committee for teacher licensing reform.
Project Manager – PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment)
Ministry of Education
Dubai, UAE
2010.01 - 2013.01
- Contributed to the UAE's national implementation of the OECD PISA assessment, ensuring compliance with international standards and data reliability.
- Coordinated with schools, administrators, and international partners to ensure successful implementation of assessment cycles.
- Led and managed a bilingual translation team to deliver accurate and culturally appropriate adaptation of PISA assessment materials from English into Arabic.
Senior Administrative Specialist – Assessment&Qualifications Recognition
Ministry of Education
Dubai, UAE
2003.01 - 2010.01
- Led the evaluation and equivalency of academic qualifications, ensuring alignment with national education standards and regulatory frameworks.
- Managed complex cases related to the recognition of local and international qualifications.
- Coordinated with government entities and educational institutions to facilitate certification and attestation processes.
- Contributed to enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of qualification recognition procedures.
- Served as Committee Reporter for the Qualification Evaluation Committee, documenting deliberations and producing structured technical reports to support evidence-based decision-making.
Teacher
Qurtoba Elementary School for Girls, Dubai
Dubai, UAE
1986.01 - 1992.01
- Developed lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards and student learning needs.
- Fostered student engagement, academic progress, and positive classroom environments.
Education
Doctoral Studies (PhD) - Educational Leadership
United Arab Emirates University
UAEPre-Master's Programme - Merit
Oxford Brookes University
United KingdomMaster of Arts - Translation
University of Sharjah
UAEBachelor of Arts - English Literature
United Arab Emirates University
UAESkills
- Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Management
- Strategic Partnerships and Collaboration
- Programme Representation and Advocacy
- Cross-Sector Coordination
- Government Relations
- Strategic Communication and Facilitation
- Public Policy Development and Implementation
- Leadership and Change Management
- Human Capital Strategy and Workforce Development
- International Representation
- Governance Design in Human Development Systems
- Early Childhood Workforce Policy and Regulatory Reform
- Institutional Accountability and System Performance
- Monitoring and Evaluation in Complex Systems
- Cross-Sector Policy Implementation
LANGUAGES
Arabic – Native
English – Fluent
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
Interested in advancing governance and policy design for early childhood workforce systems, with particular emphasis on regulatory frameworks, workforce quality, institutional effectiveness, and comparative international approaches.
SELECTED POLICY CONTRIBUTIONS (NATIONAL LEVEL)
- Led a large-scale comparative benchmarking study of the UAE public education ladder against approximately 90 international systems to guide structural and regulatory reform.
- Contributed to the design of national teacher and school leadership licensing standards and the regulatory framework for the UAE Teachers Licensing System (TELS).
- Appointed member of the Higher National Steering Committee guiding the national teacher licensing reform initiative.
- UAE Representative on the OECD PISA Governing Board (2013).
- UAE Delegate, Seoul Leadership Program – Smart Learning Initiative (2014).
- Led policy study visits to Australia and New Zealand examining teacher licensing systems and workforce development (2015).
- Represented the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority at the CHILD Conference, Singapore (2025).
- Participated in UNESCO Education 2030 regional initiatives and consultations.
- Confirmed Participant, NDNA Quality Forum&International Study Visit, Manchester, United Kingdom (July 2026), focusing on quality improvement, accreditation systems, and international best practices in early childhood education.
CURRICULUM VITAE
- Strategic Partnerships | Stakeholder Engagement | Early Childhood Development | Public Policy
- JAMILA ALMUR BIN HURAIZ ALFALASI
- United Arab Emirates
- Jamilaalmur@gmail.com
Timeline
Head of Early Childhood Workforce Unit
Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority
2024.01 - 2026.01
Senior Expert – Special Projects&Partnerships
Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority
2022.01 - 2023.01
Senior Specialist – Professional Standards
Department of Education and Knowledge, Abu Dhabi
2017.01 - 2022.01
Head of Educators’ Licensure Policies
Ministry of Education
2013.01 - 2016.01
Project Manager – PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment)
Ministry of Education
2010.01 - 2013.01
Senior Administrative Specialist – Assessment&Qualifications Recognition
Ministry of Education
2003.01 - 2010.01
Teacher
Qurtoba Elementary School for Girls, Dubai
1986.01 - 1992.01
Pre-Master's Programme - Merit
Oxford Brookes University
Master of Arts - Translation
University of Sharjah
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
United Arab Emirates University
Doctoral Studies (PhD) - Educational Leadership
United Arab Emirates University