
Maria Jovita Fernando MBA, sHRBP, GPHR, Assoc CIPD
Associate Director, Research Appointments at New York University Abu Dhabi
The move
MoveBarclays → New York University Abu Dhabi
TitleHR Business Partner, HR Services Middle East (Short Term) → Associate Director, Research Appointments
LocationDubai → Abu Dhabi
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Dubai → United Arab Emirates
Native languageMalayalam, Tamil, Tamil, English
Years in UAE8.5
Total experience23.9 years
New York University Abu Dhabi headcount10,000+
New York University Abu Dhabi industryEducation And Schools
Career arc
- Associate Director, Research AppointmentsAug 2024 — PresentNNew York University Abu Dhabi· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Assistant Director, Research Appointments and Academic Partner for Research InstituteJan 2022 — Aug 2024NNew York University Abu Dhabi· Full-time
- Manager, Office of Research Appointments and Academic Partner for Research InstituteSep 2017 — Dec 2021NNew York University Abu Dhabi· Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Interim Manager, Research Appointments and Academic Partner for Research InstituteMar 2017 — Aug 2017NNew York University Abu Dhabi· Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Academic HR Partner- Research InstituteDec 2015 — Feb 2017NNew York University Abu Dhabi· Abu Dhabi
- Faculty HR Affairs AdministratorApr 2015 — Nov 2015NNew York University Abu Dhabi· Abu Dhabi
- HR Business Partner, HR Services Middle East (Short Term)Jul 2014 — Oct 2014
Barclays· Dubai - Human Resources GeneralistJan 2010 — Jun 2013
Qatar Investment Authority· Doha, Qatar
- Human Resources ConsultantAug 2009 — Nov 2009DDoha Tribeca Film Festival (DTFF)· Doha, Qatar
- Senior Human Resources OfficerSep 2008 — Aug 2009
Tanween· Doha, Qatar
- Human Resources CoordinatorJul 2004 — Sep 2008
GHD· Doha, Qatar - Head of Customer Service DepartmentMay 2000 — Jun 2004
DHL· Doha, Qatar
Education
- MES Indian School- Doha QatarPresent
- Mahatma Gandhi UniversityBachelors in Commerce · (Financial and Cost Accounting)Present
- University of WalesMaster of Business Administration - MBAPresent
- CIPD QualificationsCertificate in Personnel Practice (CPP) · HR2005 — 2006
Languages
- Arabic · Elementary
- Malayalam · Native or bilingual
- Urdu · Limited working
- Tamil · Native or bilingual
- Tamil · Native or bilingual
- Hindi · Professional working
- English · Native or bilingual
- Spanish · Elementary