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Dear Professional, Can anybody tell me that being an administrative manager in UAE, What are the basic skills that I need the most?

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Question added by Khurram Pervaiz , Associate Manager Administration , Matrix Systems (Pvt.) Ltd.
Date Posted: 2016/11/09
Wail Zayid
by Wail Zayid , Facilities Supervisor , Shade Corporation

Thank you for the invitation.

  • Business planning
  • Project management
  • Finance
    • Developing budgets
    • Performing cost reduction research
    • Handling accounts receivable/payable
  • Human Resources
    • Recruiting and training employees
    • Processing payroll
    • Reporting on employee performance
  • Office and facilities management
  • Clerical tasks
    • Writing contracts
    • Using database systems

Omar Saad Ibrahem Alhamadani
by Omar Saad Ibrahem Alhamadani , Snr. HR & Finance Officer , Sarri Zawetta Company

Thanks

Actually , i have not experience in GCC, but in general to be selected as an administrative manager, you should have :

  • Enough experience in this field not less than 3 years.
  • Have a knowledge in MS office.
  • Have enough experience in finance field (cash flow, budget management , budget control,...)
  • Have an enough organizational skills.

sameer abdul wahab alfaddagh
by sameer abdul wahab alfaddagh , عضو هيئة تدريس , جامعة دلمون

Director needs to provide four kinds of skills he has, namely: Artistic skills : It specialized knowledge concerning the implementation of the action exercised by the Director of any manager must be aware of the high field of work which is run in order to be able to understand the problems they are facing and to find appropriate solutions The director of the production must have a distinct technical knowledge by methods of production and the types of products and how to develop etc Commercial Director you must have extensive knowledge in the field of marketing and advertising, etc. ..

Human skills: It means the ability to deal with others, whether they are subordinates or co-Ao heads and understand their actions and their behavior and the ability to motivate them to work and to achieve cooperation between the working groups and their leadership and direct their efforts towards achieving the desired goals This means that the Director must be humane in dealing with subordinates and colleagues And sensitive to their problems and they understand the reality of their behavior and their actions so that they can earn their trust and ensure their cooperation with him to carry out his orders and directives on business

 

Intellectual and mental skills: It means the manager's ability to think logically and scientific analysis of the problems and their causes so that he can find a correct and comprehensive solutions for them and prevent their recurrence in the future of any manager must be broad-minded and holds a multi-directional culture in order to be able to address the problems in all its aspects Personal skills : Such as self-confidence and credibility, do not hesitate and dedication to work and the dedication, responsibility and proactive and the ability to attract and respect for others and their confidence in confidence because the manager is a role model of his subordinates

Vaiyapuri Gopalakrishnan
by Vaiyapuri Gopalakrishnan , Manager - After Sales , M/s Saud Bahwan Automotive llc

Agree on experts answers. Thanks for your invitation.

Elsy Mattar
by Elsy Mattar , Import /Export Manager , Galerie Vanlian

Dear Sirs,

Each Administrative Manager should have an excellent communication skills, to be a Leader that motivates his team and help them to achieve results as needed and coaching of course with a professional Management quality ( cycle: Plan-Do- control- Correct )and sure reporting skills and disciplines employees. And also he could be creative to change and improve objectives for the best.

 

Thank you 

am not an Expert in the UaE environment

Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi
by Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi , Shared Services Supervisor , Saudi Musheera Co. Ltd.

Agree with all expert answers above

 

Khalid Waheed
by Khalid Waheed , Time & Wages Accountant + Administration , Br. CAT International Co. Limited

Communication in Arabic and English. Safeguard company's policy as well as the employees. Friendly attitude to monitor progress on daily basis. Try to involve yourself with employees for motivation & better results.

Manzoor Alam
by Manzoor Alam , Director , 7th Sky Travel & Tourism Services (Pvt.) Limited

I have not much experience in the Gulf region therefore, may not suggest to you exactly for that particular market require may be, but as an Administration manager, your role would be supporting or facilitating to the business or organization for smooth functioning therefore, you must to have command on the administrative and facilitating tools. In addition must have following capabilities:

-Good Manager

-Problem Solver

-Quick Responsive

-Budgeting and Financial know how

-Soft spoken

-Team Leader

-Team Builder

 

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