Senior Government Relations Manager

GRG; Dubai; On-site; AED 331,000 - 477,000; Full time

Job summary

GRG is seeking an experienced government affairs professional in Dubai to monitor and interpret government activity that could impact the organisation and its clients.

You will research government activities, assist leadership with regulatory planning, build crucial relationships with federal, state, and local entities, and develop advocacy strategies. The role requires Arabic-English bilingual proficiency and strong UAE government knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• At least 8-12 years across strategic consulting, analytical, business, government/diplomatic and public affairs roles.
• Fluency in Arabic and English with strong networks across government.

Responsibilities

• Research and monitor government activities that could affect the organisation's business and clients.
• Assist CXOs and the marketing team with strategic planning for regulatory activities related to the business and industry.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with federal, state, and local government entities and agencies.
• Develop comprehensive strategies focused on 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 sectors to strengthen corporate decisions.
• Understand the working practices of governments, embassies and associations to support delivery of business objectives.
• Arrange round-table discussions and corporate events with government entities.

Skills

Arabic-English bilingual

Government relations

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

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