Government Affairs Specialist

The Green Recruitment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for an experienced coordinator to manage relationships and events with high-level government officials in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional communication skills in English and Chinese, strong coordination abilities, and a minimum of 8 years of experience, preferably in a governmental or multinational context. This role is critical in driving effective communication and planning for governmental visits and collaborations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of working experience.
• Preferably with experience in government or a sizable multinational company.
• Proficient in government protocols and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internally for agenda assistance during Saudi visits.
• Handle communication with China Office for government requests.
• Monitor and analyze China policies impacting the organization.

Skills

Exceptional English communication skills

Exceptional Chinese communication skills

Outstanding coordination skills

Team player

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate internally to assist visit agenda by High-level Chinese Government Officials to head office and project sites during their saudi visits.
• Coordinate externally with government counterparties to confirm meetings.
• Coordinate with all functions to organize and execute the meetings and receptions of visiting gov officials.
• Handle day-to-day communication and coordination with China Office for gov requests and other tasks.
• Follow up action on meetings with government and push forward internal coordination across internal functions.
• Form clear timetable for major events / calendar of relevance hosted by Saudi government.
• Plan and execute year-round participation in key Saudi gov trips to China in conjunction with China visits of global and China leadership.
• Monitor and analyze China policies affecting the organization.
• Assist in developing and implementing advocacy strategies to influence policy outcomes in alignment with organizational goals.
• Prepare position papers, testimony, and briefing materials.
• Track and report on government activities, policy trends, and potential risks / opportunities.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years + working experience.
• Prefer the candidate with work experience in government / sizable mature multi-national company.
• Proficient in government protocols and work procedures with a deep understanding of government work and structure.
• Exceptional English and Chinese communication skills, able to effectively collaborate with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds. English-Chinese interpretation skills is a plus.
• Outstanding coordination skills, able to develop plans amid changes with strong will to coordinate across departments.
• Good team player.