An organisation is seeking an experienced government affairs professional to monitor and interpret government activity that could affect its business and clients.

What you will do

In this role, you will:

• Research and monitor government activities that could affect the organisation's business and clients
• Assist CXOs and the marketing team with strategic planning for known and potential regulatory activities related to the business and industry
• Build and maintain professional relationships with members of federal, state, and local government entities and agencies
• Develop comprehensive strategies focused on the overall advocacy activities of the organisation
• Liaise with government officials and stakeholders to exchange information, prepare deliverables, and coordinate meetings
• Set up processes for collating, interpreting, and distributing key insights from government and related sectors to gain reliable intelligence that strengthens corporate business decisions
• Understand the different working practices of governments, embassies and associations to support delivery of business objectives
• Arrange round-table discussions and corporate events with government entities

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• At least 8-12 years of experience in a mix of strategic consulting, analytical, business, government/diplomatic and Government Relations or Public Affairs roles
• Bilingual in Arabic and English
• Strong networks and links across government, along with excellent understanding of the UAE processes
• Good analytical skills to quickly identify how changes in policy will affect the business, combined with the ability to explain complex issues in a succinct manner to colleagues and the wider team
• Strong relationship building skills with strong interpersonal skills to present confidently and confer well with government personnel as well as internal colleagues
• Able to work under pressure to tight time scales, with experience of drawing up and executing Government Affairs programmes with success

Role Details

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates