Public Relations Officer
Role Overview
Manage government relations for the client across Abu Dhabi and Dubai, keeping licenses, visas, and compliance on track.
Serve as the company’s main point of contact with government entities.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Manage government relations for the client across Abu Dhabi and Dubai, keeping licenses, visas, and compliance on track.
Serve as the company’s main point of contact with government entities.
Responsibilities
- Manage employee work permits, entry permits, residence visas, renewals, status changes, and cancellations.
- Coordinate medical fitness, Emirates ID, and biometrics.
- Manage trade-license setup, renewals, and amendments.
- Process transactions through MOHRE, ICP, TAMM, GDRFA, DED/ADDED, and other authorities.
- Handle Tawtheeq and Ejari registrations, attestations, powers of attorney, and notary work.
- Track license, permit, and visa expiries and renew on time; resolve rejected or delayed transactions with authorities.
- Maintain accurate government-document and transaction records; liaise with free zone authorities as needed.
Requirements
- At least three years of PRO experience, including hands-on work in Abu Dhabi.
- Arabic speaker with good English.
- Strong knowledge of labor and immigration procedures.
- Hands-on experience with MOHRE, ICP, and TAMM portals.
- Organized and proactive, with the ability to manage several transactions at once.
Nice to have
- Dubai government transaction experience, including GDRFA, Amer, Tasheel, or DED.
- Free zone experience, such as ADGM, KEZAD, Masdar, JAFZA, or DMCC.
- Background in real estate, construction, or a multi-company group.
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