Proven, the leading outsource business services provider in the region, has announced services to help its Saudi customers fulfil their engineer’s Saudisation requirements.

As part of Proven’s Outsourcing (PEO) service, clients can now choose from candidates from a pool of engineers to work with their organisation.

“Companies that put in efforts to develop a Saudisation plan within their firms will be able to have a competitive edge and be organised in the future. In partnership with the Saudi government, the Proven team has created a pool of Saudi nationals with engineering professions, helped reduce unemployment, supported private-sector jobs, and created opportunities for Saudi nationals with the right skill set,” said Omer Saleem, Director and Deputy CEO of Proven.

“At Proven, we understand the complexities that organisations may face when adhering to the required government regulations.  In this regard, we will also assist customers in recruiting engineers as per their criteria and conduct meticulous background checks. Proven will collaborate closely with our clients to help them research, prepare and have access to expert advice through our unparalleled consultancy and outsourcing services.”

Launched under the umbrella of Saudi’s Vision 2030, the Saudi Nationalisation scheme (often referred to as Saudisation) aims to create improved job opportunities for Saudi nationals, subsequently reducing the unemployment rate. In August 2020, under this initiative, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced the localisation of 20 per cent of the 117 engineering fields available in the country. According to the latest news on Saudisation plans, KSA plans to implement it at the beginning of 2021.

The government made this move intending to offer fair employment opportunities for local engineers and secure future opportunities that might be available to those currently pursuing engineering degrees.

According to predictions, the Saudisation of engineering jobs will create as many as 7,000 positions, each with a minimum remuneration of SR7,000 per month.

As the cost of living is escalating with each passing year, the KSA government believes that the localisation of private-sector jobs can enable Saudi nationals to keep up with the cost of living.