Strategic Government Affairs Leader

W For Woman; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee benefits

Job summary

W For Woman is seeking a strategic Public Affairs Specialist / Government Relations Officer to manage relationships with government agencies, regulators, and industry stakeholders. You will support government relations, public policy engagement, regulatory monitoring, and corporate reputation initiatives while navigating regulatory and public-policy environments.

The role requires mid to senior level expertise, with responsibilities spanning policy analysis, stakeholder mapping, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent.
• Experience with government agencies, regulators, or industry associations.
• Strong analytical and written communication skills.
• Ability to prepare briefing papers and policy summaries.
• Proven stakeholder-management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with government bodies and industry associations.
• Monitor regulatory developments and public policy changes.
• Analyze impacts of new regulations on the business.
• Prepare briefings, summaries, and executive-briefing documents.
• Represent the organization in meetings and government engagements.
• Coordinate engagement plans with regulatory authorities.
• Support public affairs strategies aligned with objectives.
• Identify risks and opportunities from policy developments.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Corporate Communications and Risk teams.

Skills

Government relations

Stakeholder management

Policy analysis

Regulatory affairs

Public policy

Communication skills

Diplomacy

Executive briefing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Affairs/Political Science/IR/Communications/Law

Job description

W For Woman is seeking a strategic Public Affairs Specialist / Government Relations Officer to manage relationships with government agencies, regulators, and industry stakeholders. You will support government relations, public policy engagement, regulatory monitoring, and corporate reputation initiatives while navigating regulatory and public-policy environments.

The role requires mid to senior level expertise, with responsibilities spanning policy analysis, stakeholder mapping, and