Group Assistant Manager â Government Relations & Public Affairs (Emirati Talent)
by DP World in Logistics & Supply Chain
The role supports DP Worldâs Government Relations & Public Affairs function by delivering strategic diplomatic engagement, protocol leadership, and government stakeholder coordination across the UAE and international markets. Responsibilities include building and maintaining relationships with ministries, embassies, consulates, federal entities, and international organisations, representing DP World at diplomatic engagements, and preparing high-level briefing materials, talking points, strategic summaries, and follow-up documentation for leadership. The position manages the full lifecycle of VIP and VVIP delegations, overseeing protocol requirements, agenda design, logistics, security coordination, and strategic engagement activities while ensuring strict adherence to national and international protocol standards. The role provides political, economic, regulatory, and risk intelligence, synthesising complex developments into structured updates and integrating insights with Group Security for business planning. Additional duties include acting as the central focal point for government-related activity across headquarters and regional offices, facilitating joint initiatives with government bodies and foreign missions, maintaining stakeholder databases, managing documentation, producing delegation outcome summaries, and drafting diplomatic correspondence in Arabic and English. The role oversees port and free zone familiarisation tours for high-level stakeholders, designing engagement agendas, coordinating internal clearances, maintaining delegation records, and aligning experiences with GRPA strategic objectives. The position upholds confidentiality, cultural sensitivity, representation standards, and DP Worldâs values, supporting leadership across a fast-paced government affairs environment.