9 Public Affairs jobs in Qatar

Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Qatari National to lead our Public Affairs efforts in Qatar. The ideal candidate will serve as a trusted partner to the business and act as a key liaison with government entities and stakeholders. This role requires a strong presence, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build meaningful, long-term relationships at multiple levels of government and society.

• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with government stakeholders, regulators, and key institutions in Qatar.
• Represent the company in high-level meetings, events, and forums, serving as a reliable and credible voice for our business.
• Monitor and provide insights on the evolving regulatory and policy landscape in Qatar, ensuring business priorities are well represented.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams to align on advocacy priorities, public affairs strategy, and community engagement initiatives.
• Ensure effective communication of the company’s values, commitments, and contributions to Qatar’s economy and society.
• Drive impactful public affairs and corporate responsibility campaigns in alignment with the company’s regional and global strategy.

• Qatari National with 4–6 years of professional experience in Public Affairs, Government Relations, Government Protocols, Communications, or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong networks and maintain high-trust relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Proficient in written and verbal communication in Arabic and English.
• Experience in project management, corporate responsibility, or communications is a plus.
• Collaborative, agile, and results-driven, with the ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• High emotional intelligence, discretion, and professionalism in dealing with sensitive topics.

Company Description

talabat is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world's pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Qatari National to lead our Public Affairs efforts in Qatar. The ideal candidate will serve as a trusted partner to the business and act as a key liaison with government entities and stakeholders. This role requires a strong presence, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build meaningful, long-term relationships at multiple levels of government and society.

What's On Your Plate?

• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with government stakeholders, regulators, and key institutions in Qatar.
• Represent the company in high-level meetings, events, and forums, serving as a reliable and credible voice for our business.
• Monitor and provide insights on the evolving regulatory and policy landscape in Qatar, ensuring business priorities are well represented.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams to align on advocacy priorities, public affairs strategy, and community engagement initiatives.
• Ensure effective communication of the company's values, commitments, and contributions to Qatar's economy and society.
• Drive impactful public affairs and corporate responsibility campaigns in alignment with the company's regional and global strategy.

Qualifications

What Did We Order?

• Qatari National with 4–6 years of professional experience in Public Affairs, Government Relations, Government Protocols, Communications, or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong networks and maintain high-trust relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Proficient in written and verbal communication in Arabic and English.
• Experience in project management, corporate responsibility, or communications is a plus.
• Collaborative, agile, and results-driven, with the ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• High emotional intelligence, discretion, and professionalism in dealing with sensitive topics.

talabat is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world's pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.

Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated Qatari National to lead our Public Affairs efforts in Qatar. The ideal candidate will serve as a trusted partner to the business and act as a key liaison with government entities and stakeholders. This role requires a strong presence, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build meaningful, long-term relationships at multiple levels of government and society.

What's On Your Plate?

• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with government stakeholders, regulators, and key institutions in Qatar.
• Represent the company in high-level meetings, events, and forums, serving as a reliable and credible voice for our business.
• Monitor and provide insights on the evolving regulatory and policy landscape in Qatar, ensuring business priorities are well represented.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams to align on advocacy priorities, public affairs strategy, and community engagement initiatives.
• Ensure effective communication of the company's values, commitments, and contributions to Qatar's economy and society.
• Drive impactful public affairs and corporate responsibility campaigns in alignment with the company's regional and global strategy.

Qualifications
What Did We Order?

• Qatari National with 4–6 years of professional experience in Public Affairs, Government Relations, Government Protocols, Communications, or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong networks and maintain high-trust relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Proficient in written and verbal communication in Arabic and English.
• Experience in project management, corporate responsibility, or communications is a plus.
• Collaborative, agile, and results-driven, with the ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• High emotional intelligence, discretion, and professionalism in dealing with sensitive topics.

Job Description
Key Responsibilities:

• Dealing with different Government authority (such as Immigration, Ministry of Labor, Municipality, Traffic Department, Department of Economy, Security, Airport – Meet & Assist, NTA and others) for various jobs.
• Submitting and collecting of documents to Government agencies.
• Evaluate type of applications.
• Typing of documents.
• Completing the documents accordingly prior to submittal.
• Keeping a balance file of submitted documents for prior follow ups.
• Ensures that files are properly arrange for future records.
• Filing of Document on a timely manner.
• Keeping records of any payments made for proper invoicing.
• Arranges for company commercial registrations, memberships, etc.
• Supports employees and visitors in dealing with all governmental departments by providing relevant contacts, addresses, forms, etc.
• Obtains municipality permissions for company projects as and when required.
• Develops new contacts at depa rtments as and when required.
• Assists in resolving issues related to government departments (Ministries, Police, Custom, etc.)
• Handles all relevant correspondence.
• Watches the changes and communicate them to cooperating departments or individuals to be aware of standard procedures, legal requirements.
• Keeps proper filling and archiving system for all processed documentation.
• Handles all documents as appropriate reflecting the urgency and confidentiality status.
• Maintains the company car fleets for any requirements.
• Handles any visitors processes since arrived in Doha.
• Assists the any requirements for the company accommodation.
• Supervises and tracks residence permit and visa process.

About The Job

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team in Doha as an Assistant Government Relations Officer. Female candidates are also welcome to apply.

The Successful Candidate Will Be Responsible For

1. Assisting in the management of government relations and ensuring compliance with local regulations.
2. Arranging processing attestation of any related documents.
3. Assisting in renewing official documents of the company e.g., trade license, chamber of commerce, CR, import license, municipality license, etc.
4. Assisting in carrying out procedures for adding new activities to the entity's CR.
5. Assisting in carrying out procedures of issuing new branch licenses/CR for new locations and obtaining all necessary approvals/licenses/training.
6. Assisting in carrying out the procedures of adding/removing directors on the company's legal documents.
7. Employee sponsorship change, visas, QID renewal, etc.
8. Issuing health certificates for all staff required to hold the same.
9. Attesting documents before the ministries and embassies whenever required.
10. Delivering any correspondence to the different stakeholders whether governmental agencies or private sector.
11. Maintaining and building good relationships with several ministries to create a positive image of the company and boost company interests.
12. Being up to date concerning any changes or amendments to the prevailing laws/rules/regulations, changes in forms/formats, and other procedures, and keeping the Government Relations Department advised of such changes.
13. Performing other duties related to the job as assigned by the Supervisor, performing miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
14. Handling customer complaints filed at the Consumer Protection Authority and attending before the authority to discuss and provide the needed support to close the complaint amicably.

Requirements

1. Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
2. Languages: Arabic and English.
3. Qatar driver's license is a must.

Cluster Government Relations Manager

Responsible for procurement of visas, renewals, medicals, and other governmental permits and licenses.

What will I be doing?

To coordinate with the business and provide support around all areas of government relations including processing and carrying out all transactions relating to visas, permits, licenses, registration etc. that are crucial for the business. To coordinate with the business and provide support around all areas of government relations including processing and carrying out all transactions relating to visas, permits, licenses, registration etc. that are crucial for the business.

• Responsible for all applications of visas and cancellations and deal directly with immigration department for visa matters for team members, management and their families.
• Maintain good relations and visits to the owning company, immigration, health department, ministry of information, traffic police as well as all government departments and ministries
• Provides assistance on police and court cases, immigration and labour issues and other related matters
• Keep records of passports and visa expiry dates, inform team members in advance of passport expiry dates and extend/renew visas prior to expiry dates
• Provides assistance on police and court cases, immigration and labour issues and other related matters.
• Provides assistance in obtaining visas for travelling key personnel.

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of the company.

• Ensure the safekeeping of all team members passports
• Ensures that all food handlers are having occupational health cards and ensures that expiring cards are renewed on time
• Maintain and update the police report in the system
• Carry out the fire, safety and evacuation procedures as required by the hotel fire policy
• Comply with hotel standards in relation to hygiene and personal presentation
• Any other tasks assigned by General Manager or Director, Human Resources

What are we looking for?

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable adjustments.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively deal with a variety of audience, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy.
• Strong computer literacy including knowledge of Windows XP and Microsoft Office Suite of products including Word

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