Protocol Officer - UAEN

Career Opportunity with Department of Culture and Tourism

We are seeking a Protocol Officer ( Emirati Talent) to supports the protocol activities for one of the Museums in Abu Dhabi and manages protocol requests (visits, correspondence, welcoming of special guests, organization of meetings, etc) and leads tours of the museum for official and VIP guests.

Supports the different units of IIA for all protocol request and helps manage relationship with the government officials, embassies, delegations and VIPs. Role requires both in official communication and in planning, organizing and coordinating events and museum visits.

Job scope and responsibilities:

• Assists in the management and planning of museum visits for official delegations, VIP guests and groups
• Defines in detail the arrangements for visiting delegations and dignitaries, briefs staff, writes the duty sheets, and controls their accurate application
• Prepares and provides the tour of the museum and temporary exhibitions for protocol requests with a capacity to present the narrative, the artworks, and the temporary exhibition.
• Prepares background briefings and information on all guests and attendees at events for the Museum staff
• Provides support in temporary exhibition VIP opening, and VIP events.
• Organizes the trips, itinerary and accommodation of special requests for guests and delegates
• Provides assistance in scheduling and coordinating of different PR and VIP events.
• Writes communication content for letters, official correspondence, reports and documents to the attention of VIPs, Museum Abu Dhabi stakeholders, diplomats, EAU government officials, according to protocol guidance
• Ensures full accuracy of protocol and VIP visit tracker and deliver monthly report on this activity.
• Maintains an accurate database of key people of importance to the museum
• Supports other team members in the preparation for Museum participation in different events, exhibitions and conferences.
• Support IIA team on follow up of institutional partnerships with entities (museums, international organizations, government entities, etc)
• Any duties as applicable to the role.

Preferably with degree qualification, applicant must have Interest to work in a museum/ art & cultural institution. Knowledge in public relations, protocol, international affairs, government relations. Fluency in Arabic and English