Job Description

Department

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Government Relations

Shift Scheduling

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Not Applicable

General Summary

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Manager Government Relations is responsible for:


Manager Government Relations is expected to develop, manage and implement policies, procedures and corporate approach with the support of C Level offices to ensure ES gets the maximum support and benefit from Government offices and federal institutions.

Creating a fair, diverse and high performance culture enabling the team under to contribute to their best to support the business objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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Sr. No. Title Department


1. Sr. Manager - PR Public Relations


2. Manager - HC Human Capital


3. Construction Manager Projects


4. Credit and Collections Manager Finance & Costing


Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Key Accountabilities)


Create and implement a comprehensive government relations policy and procedures as an internal directive document for short and long term development.

Ensure compliance with policies and applicable government and industry regulations.

Keep updated about the governmental changes in policies and regulations pertaining to ES business and recommend amendments in applicable company procedures to ensure compliance.

Confidently communicate and deal with government sectors, municipality, utility companies, Environmental Authorities, police and fire departments as well as other regulatory authorities that will need to interface for obtaining licenses and approvals to undertake the ES activities and projects.

Promotes a positive presence and build relationships with government sectors, strategic parties, private sectors etc. for the purpose of facilitating and enhancing ES's goals.

Manage the Government team to ensure that daily assignments are carried out in accordance with approved policy and to follow up on specific issues when required.

Work Performed: Attends personally to complicated problem related to documentation processing and maintains close liaison and relationship with appropriate Govt. Officials to enhance ES corporate image.


Represents ES in dealing with hospitals, police regarding accidents involving ES personnel, loss of passports and other documentation.

Working with government officials, including UAE ambassadors, police officers and court judges.

Manage the participation of welcoming officially visiting dignitaries and VIP's ensuring that suitable arrangements have been made beforehand.

Manage the co-ordination with other companies on matters of mutual interest.

Manage and coordinate CEO protocol, in all ES conference and events to ensure that all arrangements are conducted properly.

Authorizes the document on behalf of the ES and arrange for submission to appropriate authorities.

Ensure completed applications for the work and residence permits, visas and other such documents to meet government and legal requirements.

Manage the progress until satisfactory completion, personally resolves difficulties to expedite issue of necessary documents.

Communicating and following up with HAAD reading any suspicious cases of HIV/ TB within ES employees.

Ensure proper communication between PR & Government team and ES employees in regard receiving and responding to questions relating to the status of visa and other applications and complaints about the service being provided. Resolves such issues to a satisfactory conclusion.

Manage and Supervises and guides Government Relations Team Members in performing their daily assignments and the development of their performance in the section.

Identifies the training and development needs of subordinate staff to ensure that such needs are fulfilled.

Ensures that work under his control is conducted in a safe and environmentally sound manner and the employs under his supervision are adequately trained and fully aware of the ES health safety and environmental policy & practices as well as any potential hazards pertaining to the place of work.

Support Legal Department to follows-up court proceeding against ES personnel or any other issues.

Participates in Budget preparation for the department concerning expenses for hotels and documentation such as visas, residence permits, emirates ID etc.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities(Contd)

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Specific Tasks:


Abu Dhabi Police


Liaise with AUH police in case of need.


Represent ES at police station to safeguard the interest of ES and employees.


Consulates & Lawyers


Follow the cases in court through ES legal representative.


Discuss cases with ES legal advisor / legal consultant on ES cases and ESI interest


Fire Brigade


Liaise with fire brigade to provide reports on any cases


Follow with fire brigade on cases that needs to be resolved


Coordinate with H&S to seek the support of fire brigade in case of risk


Environment Authority


Coordinate with QA department to arrange environment agency certificate for ZC.


Industrial License renewal.


Waste Management


Inform the concerned ES department regarding inspection


Communicate with waste management center for renewal of certificate and inspection requirement


Hospitals - Employees under treatment


Collect treatment reports for ES, police, Insurance etc.


Visit the patient on a weekly basis to understand the status


Coordinate with hospital patient Relations section to provide the best possible treatment to ES employees.


Seek home country / outside UAE transfer approval from AUH police and consent for treatment purpose.


Arrange necessary documentation for home country, outside UAE travel for treatment for ES employees who is hospitalized.


Follow ES policy in case of deportation of a deceased employee. Deal with hospital, police, embassies, airports etc. to ensure amicable settlement.




Securities & Commodities Market


Coordinate with Securities & Commodities Market Certificate to renew the license annually


Filing original license and share copies to respective ES departments.


Support legal translation requirements of the ES for business purpose.


Special offers


a. Coordinate with various service providers (Car's agents, car's insurance, typing services, membership at clubs and resort, etc. to obtain special offer for ES employees.


b. Publish the offers to all ES & EISC employees on time.


c. Ensure that employees are getting the rate as published.


Budgeting & Policies


Manage and take responsibility for the Public Relations and governments relation budget, ensuring that the team operates cost effectively in meeting its objectives

Adhering to all ES policies, procedures, standards and methods relevant to Public Relations and government relation.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

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As and when required by the Management.

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities required

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.




Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.

Highly skilled and versatile, with a good knowledge of fields like professional writing and editing, strategic planning, and creative thinking processes.

They also need initiative and the ability to prioritize and plan effectively.

Computer Skills

Good Knowledge of Arabic

Strong Knowledge of UAE Labor Laws

Minimum Education Qualification (Education Degree)

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Master in Administration

Any preferred professional training

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Public Relations/ Relations Training

Professional Experience (Must haves)

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10 plus years Public Relations or Government Relations

Previous Experience/exposure Recommendations

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Steel Sector, Oil and Gas Experience of managing and handling the people aspects of restructures and redundancies. A track record of delivery in the areas of planning and delivering of public relations initiatives. Demonstrable experience of managing contentious people issues effectively together with a high level of emotional intelligence and strong inter-personal and communication skills. Experience of managing and developing a team. Demonstrable expertise and experience in the field of public relations. Able to demonstrate up-to-date training and experience in employment law. Proven management skills and experience.

Key Performance Indicators

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Ensure ES has business advantage with all UAE Government offices and federal institutions.


Establish GR procedure for ES business advantage.

Effectiveness of CEO protocol.

Number of exceptions approved by Government offices and institutions based on GR department

intervention.


Achieve emiratization target.

No adverse audit points.

100% compliance to Health, Safety & Environment.

Number and amount of fines and penalties against the company v/s the exceptions.

Behavioural Competencies

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Commitment to Result & Quality (Middle Management & Senior Employees)
Customer Orientation
Drive Health & Safety Culture (Middle Management & Senior Employees)
Effective Communication (Middle Management & Senior Employees)
Innovation & Change Management
Leadership & Developing People
Planning, Executing & Decision Making

Technical Competencies

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Working Condition Requirement

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Concussion Low
Dirt Low
Dust Level Low
Exposure to Chemicals Low
Exposure to light Low
Exposure to sun Low
Gases & Vapors Low
Heat Level Low
Hindering Safety Gear Low
Humidity Level Low
Lack of light Low
Noise Level Low
Oil & Grease Low
Risk of Accident Low
Risk of Cold Low
Working in heights Low