Public Affairs & Government Liaison Specialist

Khidmah; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Khidmah is hiring a dedicated HR support professional in Abu Dhabi to manage government transactions, work permits, visas, and licensing tasks. You will handle Power of Attorney filings, interact with government bodies, and ensure timely processing, while maintaining compliance with HSE and information security policies.

The role requires relevant business admin education and may involve coordinating across departments to open branches and renew licenses in the UAE.

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field.
• Certification in UAE government departments/functions training is preferred.
• Vocational certification in HRM or Public Relations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Khidmah's transactions with all Government Departments, Federal, Local and Diplomatic.
• Carry out all transactions related to work permits and residence visas for Khidmah staff in Abu Dhabi and other Emirates.
• Carry out all transactions related to trade license renewal and opening new branches in the UAE.
• Arranging Power of Attorneys and other documents required for official government transactions.
• Represent Khidmah in government departments per the assigned Power of Attorney.
• Carry out transactions in Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and other departments.
• Applying visas to overseas countries for Khidmah staff.
• Deal with and rectify any rejected work permits/residence permits from the Ministry of Human Resources.

Skills

Decision Making/Judgment

Initiative

Leadership

Meeting Management

Planning

Problem Solving/Analysis

Strategic Thinking/Management

Advanced Customer Service

Public Relations Skills

Computer and tech savvy

Communication (written & oral) & Inter

Education

Diploma or bachelor’s degree in business administration

UAE government departments training certification (preferred)

Vocational certification in HRM or Public Relations (preferred)

Job description

Khidmah is hiring a dedicated HR support professional in Abu Dhabi to manage government transactions, work permits, visas, and licensing tasks. You will handle Power of Attorney filings, interact with government bodies, and ensure timely processing, while maintaining compliance with HSE and information security policies.

The role requires relevant business admin education and may involve coordinating across departments to open branches and renew licenses in the UAE.