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Director of Government Relations and Public Affairs - UAE
Job Title:
Director of Government Relations and Public Affairs – UAE
Department:
Reporting To:
ENGIE Regiona Vice President - GCC
Location
UAE
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Stakeholder Engagement: Develop and maintain positive relationships with external stakeholders, including government bodies, offtakers, partners, industry associations, and the media.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic clients, partners, french embassy, enablers entities, and industry leaders to drive business objectives and foster long-term partnerships.
- Lead the identification, negotiation, and execution of strategic partnerships programs and collaborations to enhance the company's market position in collaboation with Business development team.
- Drive ENGIE’s strategic positioning through active engagement with stakeholders to influence regulations, policies, and bidding frameworks, and to strengthen competitiveness, operational excellence, and brand image
- Support cross-functional teams to align business development efforts with overall corporate goals and objectives.
- Support the development teams with nurturing effective client engagement both existing and prospective to benefit growth from account management and new business.
- Government Affairs: Monitor regulatory developments, engage with Energy & Water sector policymakers, regulators, executers and advocate for the organization's interests in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Provide strategic guidance on corporate affairs, managing public affairs & relations, and ensuring a positive company image.
- Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and industry developments to identify potential opportunities and threats
- Crisis Management: Lead crisis communication efforts, providing timely and accurate information during challenging situations to protect the organization's reputation.
- Public Relations: Strategize and implement effective public relations campaigns in coordination with the communications team to enhance the organization's public image and reputation.
- Media Relations: Manage relationships with the media, including press releases, interviews, and proactive outreach to secure positive coverage, in coordination with the communications team.
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Oversee CSR initiatives, ensuring alignment with the company's values and contributing positively to the community, in coordination with the AMEA CSR team
- Internal Communication: Facilitate effective communication within the organization, keeping employees informed about key developments and fostering a positive corporate culture.
- Prepare and present regular reports to the executive team, highlighting key market and business development metrics, achievements, and challenges.
- Provide full support to Engie office on ad-hocs tasks and initiatives.
- Provide support to Engie strategies and executions
Skills Required:
- Arabic (required) / English (required) / French (desirable)
- Excellent UAE government stakeholders relations
- Excellent understanding of the government structure and interworking
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Preferred knowledge of the energy industry and or decarbonization solutions such as Cogeneration & Desalination plants, Renewables (Solar PV & wind) and Battery Energy Storage.
- Proven experience in business development, corporate affairs, or related roles within a senior management capacity.
- Strong understanding of industry trends, market dynamics, and competitive landscapes.
- Self-starter with exceptional interpersonal, organizational, negotiations, and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build strong relationships at all levels.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement innovative market and business development plans.
- Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams and driving results in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and be flexible with changing business needs in a challenging development team environment.
- Structured thinker with a great ability to juggle a busy and varied workload, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Proven ability to manage and resolve conflicted situations
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office software particularly MS Powerpoint, Excel and Word
- Experienced in the preparation of structured reports
- A responsive team player, dedicated to business growth and supporting the Business Development team
- Able to use initiative, bring new ideas to the team, and has a desire to continuously improve
- A keen belief in the importance of decarbonisation to face the climate change, an advocate of the energy services industry as a conduit to achieve those goals
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field; MBA preferred.
- Minimum 10 years related experience, preferably with a government entity
Other Requirements:
- Role based in UAE
- Must be available to travel and with the need for some overnight trips
- Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
- Ability to meet highest attendance requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally
- Ability to handle multiple assignments on a timely basis with a high degree of accuracy
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Business Unit: GBU Renewables & Flexible Power
Division: GEN International - GCC
Legal Entity: INTERNATIONAL POWER S.A., DUBAI BRANCH
Professional Experience: Skilled ( >3 experience <15 years)
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
Company Name: ENGIE IMEA
Why this matters to us
Our organisation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We offer reasonable accommodations upon request for individuals with disabilities.
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