External Affairs Officer- Onshore (Open to Locals-UAE, non-expat)

Employment Type: Permanent, resident

Location: Onshore, Dubai UAE

Status: Open to Locals-UAE, not expats

Qualifications

• Degree, Diploma preferably in Civil or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 10 years of External Affairs experience in government relations and public affairs related to Oil and Gas Plant or Pipelines.
• Thorough knowledge of government authorities’ methods, function, regulations and duties and specifically the NOC function.
• Understanding of gas pipeline design, controls, maintenance and operations, and mitigation measures associated with pipeline risk.
• Knowledge of applicable engineering computer applications e.g. AUTOCAD and GIS.
• UAE driving license is essential; desert driving skills an advantage.
• Local knowledge of Dubai Emirate required.
• Good working knowledge of local authority methods and regulations necessary.
• In-depth knowledge of government processes and policies.
• NOC Rules.

Competencies

• Proficient at time management and being able to assess critical work and less critical work.
• Strong verbal and written Arabi and English skills, including the ability to converse clearly with different levels of Management and government officials.
• Computer literate – Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Excel & Word and basic Autocad
• Able to embrace and operate within a dynamic operationally focused environment.
• Strong team player with the External Affairs and Onshore Operations Teams.
• High degree of motivation, expected to work with minimum supervision.
• UAE Driving License.'

Tasks to be carried out:

• Maintain active relationship with company's strategic Government partners such as DEWA, RTA, DM, JAFZA, TRAKEES, Dubai Holding and others involved it Dubai e-NOC system managed by RTA.
• Support Onshore to obtain government approval for land for exploration, drilling production, transportation pipelines and communication facilities.
• Support Onshore to publish records of the Dubai Municipality Geographical Information System (GIS)
• Act as liaison between Onshore and Emergency Services such as Dubai Policy, DCD, Dubai Ambulance and Dubai Health Authority (DHA)
• Attend the committees and team as directed by the External Affairs Manager.
• Support the company NOC team in securing NOCs from other authorities / utilities for company's projects and activities.
• Resolve NOC related issues with NOC applicant where required.
• Support NOC team in dealing with authorities for the investigating and correcting NOC violations.
• Support NOC team is establishing protocol with public developers neighboring the Pipeline Corridors.
• Maintain formal records of company assets such as affection plan, DM drawings, Land Deeds, Rent Contract, and others.
• Maintain the validity of licenses related to Onshore Operations from different authorities such as JAFZA, DCD and others.
• Serve as Onshore point of contact for internal inquiries related to company assets, land and interaction with government authorities.
• Ensure that all Onshore External Affairs communications, correspondence and minutes of meetings are documented and files in accordance with information Management policy.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements for team members.
• Arrange conference calls, video conferences, and meeting facilities as required. Prepare meeting agendas, take minutes, and distribute meeting notes.
• Draft formal letters in Arabic and English for communication to Government Authorities as directed by External Affairs Manager.
• Organise and maintain physical and digital filing systems for easy retrieval of documents.
• Assist in the preparation and distribution of internal and external communications.

Job Type: Full-time