Government Relations Officer

Iduast company; Dammam; Sur place; SAR 90 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Iduast company is seeking a Government Liaison to engage daily with Saudi authorities and manage regulatory affairs. The role involves ensuring licenses, iqama, and permits are up to date, and coordinating with external agencies.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree, 3+ years in government liaison or international PR, and fluent English with native Arabic. Strong drafting and cross-cultural skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Public Relations, Administration, Human Resources, Foreign Languages or related disciplines.
• Foreign-affairs related certificates are preferred.
• Native Arabic speaker, fluent in English.
• Minimum 3 years of working experience in corporate government liaison and international public relations.
• Hands-on experience in government affairs in Saudi Arabia or the Middle East.

Responsabilités

• Communicate daily with Saudi authorities including MHRSD, Ministry of Investment, Passport Department, Police and Ministry of Foreign Affairs to complete official business.
• Assist in applying for employee iqama, work permits, and renewal of corporate licenses; track progress to ensure compliance.
• Monitor updates to local, labor and immigration regulations and provide compliance recommendations.
• Maintain partnerships with local vendors and third‑party agencies; coordinate visitor receptions and external meetings.
• Coordinate external crisis communications and prepare required documents for official notifications as needed.

Connaissances

Arabic (native)

English (fluent)

Cross-cultural communication

Public relations

Formation

Bachelor's degree or above in related disciplines

Description du poste

Government Liaison: Communicate daily with Saudi authorities including MHRSD, Ministry of Investment, Passport Department, Police and Ministry of Foreign Affairs to complete various official business.

License & Visa Management: Assist in applying for employee’ Iqama, work permits, as well as application, amendment, annual renewal and update of corporate licenses. Track document submission and progress to keep all documents valid and compliant.

Policy Monitoring: Collect and interpret updates of Saudi local, labor and immigration regulations, compile risk alerts and provide compliance recommendations to the department and management.

External Relationship Management: Maintain partnerships with local vendors and third-party agencies. Coordinate visitor receptions and organize external meetings.

External Crisis Coordination: In case of overseas employment or foreign affairs incidents, coordinate external communication under the manager’s guidance and prepare required documents for official notifications per local requirements.

PR Document Management: File government correspondence, license copies and external official letters, and establish ledgers for external business records.

Perform other PR and foreign-affairs related tasks assigned by manager.

Qualifications:

• ·Education: Bachelor’s degree or above, major in Public Relations, Administration, Human Resources, Foreign Languages or related disciplines
• ·Certifications: Foreign-affairs related certificates are preferred
• ·Language: Native Arabic speaker, fluent in English
• · Minimum 3 years of working experience in corporate government liaison and international public relations.
• · Hands-on experience in government affairs in Saudi Arabia or the Middle East.
• Familiar with Iqama procedures, corporate license renewal and official filing processes.
• ·Proven experience in cross-cultural external communication.
• · Familiar with Saudi official procedures and basic Qiwa / GOSI rules. Excellent cross-cultural communication and official document drafting skills. Capable of identifying foreign-related risks, sorting documents and maintaining ledgers; able to work under pressure.