Government Relations Officer

SANY Group; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SANY Group in Riyadh is seeking a Government Relations Officer to manage and coordinate official matters with Saudi authorities. The role involves liaising with ministries, processing applications, licenses, and documentation, and maintaining professional relationships with government entities.

The ideal candidate has proven GRO experience in Saudi Arabia, strong negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Government Relations Officer in Saudi Arabia.
• Strong track record dealing with Saudi ministries, authorities and entities.
• Solid understanding of Saudi government procedures and regulations.
• Excellent communication, coordination and follow-up skills.
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with government entities.
• Good problem-solving and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple government-related tasks and deadlines.
• Arabic proficiency is required; good English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate government relations and official matters for SANY Saudi Arabia.
• Liaise with Saudi ministries, authorities, and official entities to complete procedures.
• Handle government applications, approvals, licenses, and official correspondence.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with government ministries and authorities.
• Ensure procedures and transactions are completed accurately and timely.
• Monitor changes in government requirements and inform management.
• Represent the company professionally with government officials.
• Coordinate with internal departments to collect required documents.
• Maintain organized records of government documents and approvals.
• Provide regular status updates on government matters to management.

Skills

Government relations

Coordination

Follow-up

Relationship building

Negotiation

Communication

Deadline management

Problem solving

Job description

• Manage and coordinate government relations and official matters on behalf of SANY Saudi Arabia.
• Liaise with various Saudi government ministries, authorities, departments, and official entities to complete required procedures and transactions.
• Handle and follow up on government applications, approvals, permits, licenses, official correspondence, and documentation.
• Build and maintain professional working relationships with relevant government ministries and authorities.
• Ensure government-related procedures and transactions are completed accurately and within the required timelines.
• Monitor changes in government requirements, procedures, and regulations and communicate relevant updates to management.
• Represent the company professionally when dealing with government entities and officials.
• Coordinate with internal departments to collect the required documents and information for government transactions.
• Maintain organized records of government-related documents, applications, approvals, and correspondence.
• Provide regular updates to management regarding the status of government matters and pending transactions.

Job Requirements :

• Proven experience as a Government Relations Officer (GRO) or in a similar government-relations role in Saudi Arabia.
• Strong experience dealing with various Saudi government ministries, authorities, and official entities.
• Good understanding of Saudi government procedures, regulations, and administrative requirements.
• Strong communication, coordination, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective professional relationships with government entities.
• Good problem-solving and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple government-related tasks and deadlines.
• Arabic language proficiency is required, with good English communication skills preferred.
• Valid Saudi driving license is an advantage.