Al Ghurair
Officer - Government Relations
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job reported as expired
Job expiry date: 20/07/2025
Job overview
Date posted
05/06/2025
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED Undisclosed per month
Experience
2 - 5 yrs
Seniority
Experienced
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
20/07/2025
Job description
The Officer - Government Relations is responsible for managing end-to-end visa services for employees, ensuring business compliance with UAE employment frameworks. The role involves overseeing visa issuance, renewal, and cancellation, as well as medical, EID, and MOHRE-related services. It also entails maintaining strong ties with government bodies to track and adapt to regulatory changes. The officer ensures smooth operational delivery and strategic improvements in all aspects of government relations for the Group.
Required skills
visa services
MOHRE services
EID typing
medical test processing
labour card management
immigration procedures
Tasheel systems
GDRFA Smart Channels
UAE labour law interpretation
document processing
bank guarantee refund
absconding case handling
Excel
Word
PowerPoint
Outlook
Visio
Key responsibilities
- Provide all types of visas (employment, mission, family, visit, domestic) per Group policies
- Handle visa renewals and cancellations efficiently to avoid legal fines
- Manage MOHRE work permits including renewals and temporary permits
- Facilitate TAWJEEH lectures for semi-skilled/unskilled workers
- Ensure timely medical testing and selection of efficient test centers
- Handle EID typing (new and renewal) processes
- Manage pension registration and cancellation for GCC nationals
- Build strong government relations and stay updated on policy changes
- Work across multiple systems to serve all stakeholders equally
- Support documentation processes such as Immigration Cards and Bank Guarantee Refunds
- Assist with MOL complaint process and absconding cases
Experience & skills
- High School or Diploma required; Bachelor's preferred
- Minimum 2 yearsâ experience in government relations
- Familiarity with Tasheel systems and GDRFA Smart Channels
- Advanced user of MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio)
- Demonstrable understanding of UAE labour law and HR practices
- Strong planning, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Effective communication in English and Arabic (oral and written)
