Executive Council Resolution No. (6) of 2023 concerning The Regulation of Appointment to the Positions of Experts and Consultants in Governmental Entities

Article 1 — Appointment to the positions of experts and consultants in governmental ¶

entities shall be made in accordance with the provisions and rules stipulated
in Law No. (6) of 2016 concerning Human Resources in the Emirate of Abu
Dhabi and its Executive Regulation and the Schedule of Grades and Salaries
for Abu Dhabi Government Employees.

Article 2 — By way of exception from the provisions of the preceding article of this ¶

Regulation, the governmental entity may appoint exceptional talents for
some of the positions of experts and consultants under special contracts
for a limited period, when the need of the governmental entity so requires
according to the following:
First: Conditions of Appointment:
1. The candidate shall fulfil the appointment conditions stipulated in Law No.
(6) of 2016 concerning Human Resources in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and
its Executive Regulation.
2. The candidate shall have a practical experience of no less than (13) years
in the same career field after obtaining the academic qualification.
3. There shall be a necessary need for appointment, and the job duties
and responsibilities shall be of temporary or emergency nature and
directly related to the nature of work of the governmental entity and the
implementation of its strategic plan.
4. The financial allocations necessary for appointment shall be available
within the approved budget of positions at the governmental entity.
Second: Controls of Appointment:

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1. The contract term shall be two years at most and may be subject to
renewal, provided that the total term does not exceed four consecutive
years.
2. Among the job-related objectives in the annual performance plan of the
appointee, there shall be an objective related to the transfer of knowledge
to national employees, at a rate of (40%) of the total annual job-related
objectives.
3. The number of jobs of experts and consultants shall not exceed (10) at the
governmental entity.
4. The value of the annual financial allocations for the appointment of experts
and consultants shall not exceed (2%) of the total gross salaries allocated
to the employees of the governmental entity on annual basis.
5. The appointment shall be made in accordance with the contract form
approved for the experts and consultants by the Human Resources
Authority, and it may not be amended without obtaining the approval of
the Authority.
6. The candidate who is above (55) years of age for females and above (60)
years of age for males may be appointed.
Third: Determining the Job Grade and Salary:
• Appointment of experts and consultants shall be limited to the first and
second job grades only according to the Schedule of Salaries, Grading,
Allowances and Bonuses for Abu Dhabi government employees. The total
salary may be increased by a maximum of AED 190,000, provided that
the value of the increase is included in the supplementary bonus while
maintaining the other components of the total salary.
• When determining the total salary, the governmental entity shall follow the
method of gradual negotiation as per the work interest and based on the
average salaries in the labour market.

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Article 3 — The provisions of this Regulation may be applied to any of the current ¶

employees of the governmental entities in accordance with the conditions
and controls stipulated therein.

Article 4 — Where no special provision is stipulated in this Regulation, the Human ¶

Resources rules and regulations in force in the Emirate shall apply.

Article 5 — This Regulation shall be effective from the date of its issuance. ¶

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United Arab Emirates
The Emirate Of Abu Dhabi
Issued By The Gereral Secretariat of The Executive Council
of The Emirate Of Abu Dhabi
Office of Legal Affairs
Abu Dhabi - P.O. Box: 19
Tel: +971 26688446 Fax: +971 26669981

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