Intern, Resilience

Location: United Arab Emirates

About the Role

DP World is seeking a motivated, analytical, and detail-oriented intern to support Project Gateway, an initiative to digitise and standardise Business Continuity Management (BCM) across DP World Group.

Working closely with the Group Resilience team, the intern will support project coordination, data analysis, system implementation, and reporting, gaining practical experience in business continuity, organisational resilience, and digital transformation.

Job Responsibilities

Project Coordination & Implementation

Support project planning, implementation, and tracking of key milestones and deliverables.

Maintain project schedules, action trackers, and progress reports.

Assist in identifying and tracking project risks, issues, and outstanding actions.

Business Continuity & Resilience

Support the collection, review, and validation of business continuity data and documentation.

Assist in reviewing business continuity plans and business impact analysis (BIA) information for completeness and consistency.

Support the standardisation of BCM information and processes across the Group.

Digital Transformation & Data Management

Assist with data preparation, validation, and migration into the digital BCM platform.

Support system testing, issue tracking, and documentation of system requirements.

Develop dashboards and reports to monitor implementation progress and data quality.

Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and efficiency.

Reporting & Documentation

Prepare project updates, management presentations, and executive summaries.

Maintain accurate project documentation and implementation records.

Support KPI reporting and research on BCM and digitalisation best practices.

Preferred Education & Experience

Education

Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor's or master's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Risk Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience

Previous internship or academic project experience in project management, business analysis, risk management, or digital transformation is desirable but not essential.

Exposure to data analysis, reporting, technology implementation, or business continuity would be advantageous.

Technical Skills

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Familiarity with Power BI, SharePoint, or similar reporting and collaboration tools.

Interest in digital technologies, automation, and process improvement.

Personal Competencies

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.

Excellent attention to detail and communication skills in English.

Proactive, adaptable, and able to work independently and collaboratively.

Willingness to learn new systems and processes.

Professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive information.