PROGovernment Relations Officer-Emirati National

Our client is a large hospitality firm based in Dubai and is currently hiring an experienced PRO (Emirati National).

What will you do

• Maintain good relations and visits to the owning company, immigration, DTCM, health department, ministry of information, traffic police, as well as all government departments and ministries in Dubai.
• Attend complex cases at Police Stations, Courts, the Ministry of Labor, and other Government Offices on behalf of the Group.
• Maintain an updated in-depth understanding of government laws, keeping abreast of the changes and advising the investors whenever appropriate on the best and right government practices.
• Organize all routine processing of Immigration documents e.g. residence, work permits, medical examination, and visas to complete all the necessary legal formalities.
• Organize employee services like visa procurement, issue or renewal of passports, and amendment of details on passports in order to save employees time and cost to the company.
• Provide assistance on police and court cases as well as issues related to immigration and labor and other related matters.
• Ensure the safekeeping of all team members' passports during issuing and the renewal of residence visas.
• Ensure that all food handlers have occupational health cards and track expiring cards to ensure they are renewed on time.

What are we looking for

• Minimum 3 years of experience in government relations, preferably with engineering clients in Abu Dhabi.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Arabic & English.
• Strong relationships with government departments in the UAE including Economic, Immigration, Ministry of Labour, Municipality, Civil Defense, etc.
• Negotiation skills and advanced interpersonal skills.
• Good computer literacy including knowledge of Windows XP and Microsoft Office products including Word, and the ability to deal with local online applications and government systems.
• Must carry a valid UAE driving license.

Remote Work: No