Dubai-based Strategic Government Affairs Lead, MENA

SAP SE; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

SAP SE in Dubai seeks an experienced government affairs professional to lead policy positioning and public sector engagement across the MENA region. You will translate regulatory data into strategic actions, build dossiers, and support executive leadership with stakeholder briefings.

Based in Dubai, you will join SAP's global government affairs network and collaborate with leaders to advance the company’s public policy agenda while navigating regional regulatory dynamics.

Qualifications

• Degree in Political Science, International Relations, or Business.
• Arabic and English fluency required.
• Experience in government affairs, policy, or regulatory work.
• Comfort using AI tools as SAP requires.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of MENA Strategic Markets to implement the government affairs agenda, developing policy positions, and enabling public sector engagements.
• Build structured government engagement programmes, produce strategic dossiers, risk assessments, and policy briefs.
• Based in Dubai, joining a global network of government affairs professionals with direct access to SAP leadership.

Skills

Govt affairs

Public policy

Regulatory risk

Business acumen

Intercultural skills

AI data analytics

Prompt engineering

Automation prototyping

Education

Pol sci / IR / Business degree

MBA optional

Tools

AI tools

Job description

SAP SE in Dubai seeks an experienced government affairs professional to lead policy positioning and public sector engagement across the MENA region. You will translate regulatory data into strategic actions, build dossiers, and support executive leadership with stakeholder briefings.

Based in Dubai, you will join SAP's global government affairs network and collaborate with leaders to advance the company’s public policy agenda while navigating regional regulatory dynamics.