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government travel program coordinator

Culmen International, LLC

<div>About the Role:
<div>
Culmen International is seeking a Government Travel Program Coordinator with government credit card experience to support our client onsite in Bahrain.</div><div></div><div> 
Candidates should be located in Bahrain.</div> 
What You&rsquo;ll Do in Your New Role:
<div></div><ul><li>
Manages the Command Travel Card Program for staff and ship personnel.
</li><li>Serves as the Agency Program Coordinator (APC), providing helpdesk support and daily customer service.</li><li>
Establishes and manages Government Travel Credit Card (GTCC) accounts in compliance with all applicable policies and procedures.</li><li>
Reviews, approves, and oversees new card applications; updates and terminates cardholder access as required due to transfers, retirements, or separations.</li><li>
Coordinates replacement cards and ensures DTS profiles reflect current GTCC information. Ensures completion of required Statements of Understanding and provides guidance on GTCC policies, roles, responsibilities, and proper usage.
</li><li>Acts as liaison among the financial institution, DFAS, comptroller, CTO Travel, and travelers to resolve discrepancies and disputes promptly and prevent account suspension.</li></ul> 
<div></div>
Required Qualifications:
<ul><li>8+ years of experience of strong working background knowledge as APC, strongly recommended.</li><li>
Strong knowledge of understanding GTCC Account codes and policy.</li><li>
Active Secret clearance.</li></ul>
Desired Qualifications:
<ul><li>DTS experience is desirable.</li></ul>
About the Company:
<div>
Culmen International is committed to enhancing international safety and security, strengthening homeland defense, advancing humanitarian missions, and optimizing government operations. With experience in over 150 countries, Culmen supports our clients to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments.</div><div></div><div> 
To learn more about Culmen International, please visit www.culmen.com</div><div></div><div> 
At Culmen International, we are committed to creating and sustaining a workplace that upholds the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We believe in the importance of fair treatment and equal access to opportunities for all employees and applicants. Our commitment to these principles is unwavering across all our operations worldwide.</div></div>

Government Travel Program Coordinator

Mind Friend PRO

<div>Location: Hybrid (International)
Travel: Frequent &ndash; Must be able to travel with 24 hours&rsquo; notice
Compensation: USD $200K + Bonus + Commission Top-tier salary + all travel expenses covered
Important: Read Before Applying
This is not an academic, research, or entry-level policy role.
We are seeking a senior professional with direct, hands-on experience working with governments, sovereign wealth funds, or government-related investment and financial institutions in the GCC region.
Candidates without practical government or sovereign-level experience will not be considered.
Role Overview
We are appointing a senior-level advisor to act as a strategic liaison between European stakeholders and government or sovereign entities across the Gulf region.
This role requires:<ul><li>
Real operational experience inside or alongside government
</li><li>Established relationships within sovereign or ministerial circles
</li><li>Strong geopolitical judgement
</li><li>Ability to navigate high-level institutional environments</li></ul> 

Requirements 
 
Candidates who do not meet all of the following criteria will not be considered:Mandatory Requirements (Non-Negotiable)
Applicants must demonstrate:<ul><li>
Minimum 5&ndash;10 years senior-level experience
</li><li>Direct experience working:
</li><li><ul><li>Inside a government ministry (GCC preferred), OR
</li><li>For a sovereign wealth fund, OR
</li><li>For a government-related investment authority, OR
</li><li>Within financial, trade, energy, defence, or commerce authorities
</li><li>Demonstrated professional experience working in Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and/or Saudi Arabia
</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Proven exposure to decision-making environments at senior institutional level
</li><li>Experience managing relationships with:
</li><li><ul><li>Sovereign wealth funds
</li><li>Ministries
</li><li>Government investment bodies
</li><li>Financial regulators
</li><li>Energy or defence authorities
</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Fluent in Arabic and English (spoken, written, and reading at professional level)
</li><li>Minimum Bachelor&rsquo;s degree (Master&rsquo;s preferred)
</li><li>Ability to travel internationally within 24 hours&rsquo; notice</li><li>
Highly discreet, professional, and culturally aware</li><li>
Ability to manage high-level communications between European stakeholders and Gulf counterparts
</li></ul>Applications that do not meet these criteria will not be considered.
Additional Advantage<ul><li>
Fluency in additional languages beyond Arabic and English.</li><li>
Established network within Gulf state regulatory or governmental bodies.</li><li>
Existing relationships within GCC sovereign institutions
</li><li>Background in investments, finance, trade, defence, or energy sectors
</li><li>Experience managing politically sensitive cross-border matters
</li><li>Established credibility within government-linked entities</li></ul>
Profiles We Are Seeking
We are interested in professionals who have:<ul><li>
Worked at senior level within a GCC ministry
</li><li>Held roles in sovereign wealth funds (e.g., investment, strategy, international partnerships)
</li><li>Operated in government-backed investment platforms
</li><li>Managed cross-border institutional or state-linked projects
</li><li>Served in senior advisory roles to ministers, boards, or sovereign institutions
</li></ul>Profiles We Are NOT Seeking<ul><li>
Academic researchers without government operational exposure
</li><li>Entry-level policy analysts
</li><li>Construction or infrastructure project managers
</li><li>Real estate project managers
</li><li>Junior consultants without sovereign-level experience
</li></ul>Core Responsibilities<ul><li>
Lead strategic engagement with government and sovereign stakeholders
</li><li>Navigate institutional processes within GCC entities
</li><li>Support cross-border investment and advisory discussions
</li><li>Prepare executive-level briefing materials
</li><li>Represent the organisation in high-level meetings when required
</li><li>Maintain strict discretion and professional integrity</li></ul>
Application Requirement
In your application, you must clearly state:<ul><li>
Government or sovereign entity you worked for
</li><li>Your level of seniority
</li><li>Nature of decision-making exposure
</li><li>Countries of operation
</li><li>Years of direct government-related experience
</li></ul>Applications that do not clearly demonstrate relevant government or sovereign experience will not proceed. 
Benefits 
Top-Tier Salary: (USD $ 200,000+ Annually) Plus Bonus a highly competitive compensation package.
Full Expense Coverage: All business travel and logistical expenses are fully paid.
Hybrid Environment: A flexible working model combining remote work with essential on-site presence.
Professional Prestige: Work within a high-stakes, international professional environment at the intersection of European and Gulf commerce.</div>

Arabic-Speaking Government & Sovereign Affairs Advisor (USD200K)

MindFriend PRO

<div>
 
 Location:
 
 Hybrid (International)
 
 
 
 Travel:
 
 Frequent - Must be able to travel with 24 hours' notice
 
 
 
 Compensation:
 
 
 USD $200K
 
 
 + Bonus
 
 
 +
 
 
 Commission
 
 Top-tier salary + all travel expenses covered
 
 
 
 
 Important: Read Before Applying
 
 
 
 
 This is
 
 not an academic, research, or entry-level policy role
 
 .
 
 
 We are seeking a senior professional with
 
 direct, hands-on experience working with governments, sovereign wealth funds, or government-related investment and financial institutions in the GCC region.
 
 
 
 Candidates without practical government or sovereign-level experience will not be considered.
 
 
 
 Role Overview
 
 
 
 We are appointing a senior-level advisor to act as a strategic liaison between European stakeholders and government or sovereign entities across the Gulf region.
 
 
 This role requires:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Real operational experience inside or alongside government
 </li>
 <li>
 Established relationships within sovereign or ministerial circles
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong geopolitical judgement
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to navigate high-level institutional environments
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Requirements
 
 
 
 
 Candidates who do not meet all of the following criteria will not be considered:
 
 
 
 
 Mandatory Requirements (Non-Negotiable)
 
 
 
 Applicants must demonstrate:
 
 
 <li>
 Minimum 5-10 years senior-level experience
 </li>
 <li>
 Direct experience working:
 </li>
 <li>
 Inside a government ministry (GCC preferred), OR
 </li>
 <li>
 For a sovereign wealth fund, OR
 </li>
 <li>
 For a government-related investment authority, OR
 </li>
 <li>
 Within financial, trade, energy, defence, or commerce authorities
 </li>
 <li>
 Demonstrated professional experience working in Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and/or Saudi Arabia
 </li>
 <li>
 Proven exposure to decision-making environments at senior institutional level
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience managing relationships with:
 </li>
 <ul>
 <li>
 Sovereign wealth funds
 </li>
 <li>
 Ministries
 </li>
 <li>
 Government investment bodies
 </li>
 <li>
 Financial regulators
 </li>
 <li>
 Energy or defence authorities
 </li>
 <li>
 Fluent in Arabic and English (spoken, written, and reading at professional level)
 </li>
 <li>
 Minimum Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred)
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to travel internationally within 24 hours' notice
 </li>
 <li>
 Highly discreet, professional, and culturally aware
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to manage high-level communications between European stakeholders and Gulf counterparts
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Applications that do not meet these criteria will not be considered.
 
 
 
 
 
 Additional Advantage
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Fluency in additional languages beyond Arabic and English
 </li>
 <li>
 Established network within Gulf state regulatory or governmental bodies
 </li>
 <li>
 Existing relationships within GCC sovereign institutions
 </li>
 <li>
 Background in investments, finance, trade, defence, or energy sectors
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience managing politically sensitive cross-border matters
 </li>
 <li>
 Established credibility within government-linked entities
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Profiles We Are Seeking
 
 
 
 
 We are interested in professionals who have:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Worked at senior level within a GCC ministry
 </li>
 <li>
 Held roles in sovereign wealth funds (e.g., investment, strategy, international partnerships)
 </li>
 <li>
 Operated in government-backed investment platforms
 </li>
 <li>
 Managed cross-border institutional or state-linked projects
 </li>
 <li>
 Served in senior advisory roles to ministers, boards, or sovereign institutions
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Profiles We Are NOT Seeking
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Academic researchers without government operational exposure
 </li>
 <li>
 Entry-level policy analysts
 </li>
 <li>
 Construction or infrastructure project managers
 </li>
 <li>
 Real estate project managers
 </li>
 <li>
 Junior consultants without sovereign-level experience
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Core Responsibilities
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Lead strategic engagement with government and sovereign stakeholders
 </li>
 <li>
 Navigate institutional processes within GCC entities
 </li>
 <li>
 Support cross-border investment and advisory discussions
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepare executive-level briefing materials
 </li>
 <li>
 Represent the organisation in high-level meetings when required
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain strict discretion and professional integrity
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Application Requirement
 
 
 
 
 In your application, you must clearly state:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Government or sovereign entity you worked for
 </li>
 <li>
 Your level of seniority
 </li>
 <li>
 Nature of decision-making exposure
 </li>
 <li>
 Countries of operation
 </li>
 <li>
 Years of direct government-related experience
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Applications that do not clearly demonstrate relevant government or sovereign experience will not proceed.
 
 
 
 Benefits
 
 
 
 
 Top-Tier Salary:
 
 (USD $ 200,000+ Annually) Plus Bonus a highly competitive compensation package.
 
 
 
 Full Expense Coverage:
 
 All business travel and logistical expenses are fully paid.
 
 
 
 Hybrid Environment:
 
 A flexible working model combining remote work with essential on-site presence.
 
 
 
 Professional Prestige:
 
 Work within a high-stakes, international professional environment at the intersection of European and Gulf commerce.
</div>

<div>About the Role:
<div>
Culmen International is seeking a Training Coordinator to support our client onsite in Bahrain.</div><div></div><div> 
Candidates should be located in Bahrain.</div> 
What You&rsquo;ll Do in Your New Role:
<div></div><div><div><div><div>
Provide technical support to analyze, develop, review, update, and validate mission-area assessments, training programs, and certification standards. Serve as a liaison with Fleet staffs, units, training activities, SYSCOMs, and research and development organizations to ensure training aligns with current policies. Maintain and update electronic training completion records for both online and classroom courses.</div><div></div><div> 
Coordinate and support training events, including facility reservations, equipment setup, attendance tracking, and event announcements. Collect, organize, and maintain training materials, and provide administrative support for training analysis. Develop and manage integrated, long-range training plans in coordination with CNSG‑C and external organizations through Basic Phase completion and certification validation.</div><div></div><div> 
Serve as the Advance Skills Management (ASM) administrator, responsible for personnel qualifications, training records, and account management. Manage and support readiness and safety systems, including DRRS‑S, ASM, and ESAMS, and produce readiness briefs, daily pier laydowns, and schedules. Maintain training records, track mandatory training requirements, and review training instructions with recommendations for improvement.</div><div></div><div> 
Lead knowledge management (KM) initiatives as the CNSG‑C KM transformation and change agent. Develop knowledge-sharing processes, advise senior leadership, and implement KM strategies that enhance collaboration, situational awareness, and decision-making. Identify and integrate government and industry KM best practices, and promote the use of virtual teams, Communities of Practice, and subject matter experts.</div><div></div><div> 
Participate in command and staff meetings to support command knowledge requirements. Support organizational goals through cultural change initiatives, leadership education, and KM advocacy. Coordinate with metrics and lessons-learned points of contact to support continuous improvement. Serve as the Collaboration at Sea (CAS) administrator, managing site content and user access. Act as Command School Coordinator, enrolling personnel, tracking attendance, and managing TYCOM waivers as required.</div></div></div></div> 
<div></div>
Required Qualifications:
<ul><li>10+ years of Active Duty United States Navy experience with organizing data and records for easy retrieval and scheduling / coordinating training events for US Naval vessels.</li><li>
Strong working knowledge of Surface Force OFRP cycle and Surface ship training and readiness requirements.</li><li>
Experience in training, maintenance, and operational events utilizing Training and Operational Readiness Information Services (TORIS) for US Naval vessels.</li><li>
Strong background knowledge with the Surface Force Training and Readiness Manual (SFTRM) is desirable.</li><li>
Secret Clearance</li></ul>
About the Company:
<div>
Culmen International is committed to enhancing international safety and security, strengthening homeland defense, advancing humanitarian missions, and optimizing government operations. With experience in over 150 countries, Culmen supports our clients to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments.</div><div></div><div> 
To learn more about Culmen International, please visit www.culmen.com</div><div></div><div> 
At Culmen International, we are committed to creating and sustaining a workplace that upholds the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We believe in the importance of fair treatment and equal access to opportunities for all employees and applicants. Our commitment to these principles is unwavering across all our operations worldwide.</div></div>

Training Coordinator

<div>Location: Hybrid (International)
Travel: Frequent &ndash; Must be able to travel with 24 hours&rsquo; notice
Compensation: USD $200K + Bonus Top-tier salary + all travel expenses covered
We are seeking a highly disciplined, expert Senior Project Manager to serve as the primary strategic lead and communicator between our European clients and stakeholders across the GCC.
This role requires a unique blend of high-level project management, geopolitical savvy, and extreme operational flexibility. You will be responsible for navigating complex government-related business environments and ensuring seamless execution of international initiatives.
This position is not entry-level. All requirements listed below are mandatory unless stated otherwise. 
 
Requirements 
 
Candidates who do not meet all of the following criteria will not be considered:Non-Negotiable Requirements<ul><li>
Complete fluency in Arabic and English (spoken, written, and reading at professional level)
</li><li>Minimum Bachelor&rsquo;s degree (Master&rsquo;s preferred)
</li><li>Minimum 5 years&rsquo; proven experience as a Project Manager
</li><li>Demonstrated professional experience working in Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and/or Saudi Arabia
</li><li>Strong understanding of Middle East geopolitics and regional sensitivities
</li><li>Proven experience handling government-related or government-adjacent business in the Gulf region
</li><li>Exceptional writing, research, and briefing capabilities
</li><li>Ability to manage high-level communications between European stakeholders and Gulf counterparts
</li><li>Able to travel internationally with 24 hours&rsquo; notice
</li><li>Highly discreet, professional, and culturally aware
</li></ul>Applications that do not meet these criteria will not be considered.
Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>
Fluency in additional languages beyond Arabic and English.</li><li>
Established network within Gulf state regulatory or governmental bodies.</li></ul>
Core Responsibilities<ul><li><ul><li>
Lead strategic projects between European clients and Gulf-based stakeholders
</li><li>Manage cross-border communications and stakeholder alignment
</li><li>Prepare high-level briefing papers, research notes, and strategic reports
</li><li>Navigate government processes and institutional protocols in the Gulf region
</li><li>Ensure projects are delivered on time and aligned with geopolitical realities
</li><li>Represent the organisation in senior meetings when required</li></ul></li></ul> 

Benefits 
Top-Tier Salary: (USD $ 200,000+ Annually) Plus Bonus a highly competitive compensation package.
Full Expense Coverage: All business travel and logistical expenses are fully paid.
Hybrid Environment: A flexible working model combining remote work with essential on-site presence.
Professional Prestige: Work within a high-stakes, international professional environment at the intersection of European and Gulf commerce.</div>

Arabic-Speaking Senior Government Affairs & Policy Advisor (Gulf)

<div>
 
 Location:
 
 Hybrid (International)
 
 
 
 Travel:
 
 Frequent - Must be able to travel with 24 hours' notice
 
 
 
 Compensation:
 
 
 USD $200K
 
 
 + Bonus
 
 Top-tier salary + all travel expenses covered
 
 
 We are seeking a highly disciplined, expert
 
 Senior Project Manager
 
 to serve as the primary strategic lead and communicator between our European clients and stakeholders across the GCC.
 
 
 This role requires a unique blend of high-level project management, geopolitical savvy, and extreme operational flexibility. You will be responsible for navigating complex government-related business environments and ensuring seamless execution of international initiatives.
 
 
 
 
 This position is not entry-level. All requirements listed below are mandatory unless stated otherwise.
 
 
 
 
 
 Requirements
 
 
 
 
 Candidates who do not meet all of the following criteria will not be considered:
 
 
 
 
 Non-Negotiable Requirements
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Complete fluency in Arabic and English (spoken, written, and reading at professional level)
 </li>
 <li>
 Minimum Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred)
 </li>
 <li>
 Minimum 5 years' proven experience as a Project Manager
 </li>
 <li>
 Demonstrated professional experience working in Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and/or Saudi Arabia
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong understanding of Middle East geopolitics and regional sensitivities
 </li>
 <li>
 Proven experience handling government-related or government-adjacent business in the Gulf region
 </li>
 <li>
 Exceptional writing, research, and briefing capabilities
 </li>
 <li>
 Ability to manage high-level communications between European stakeholders and Gulf counterparts
 </li>
 <li>
 Able to travel internationally with 24 hours' notice
 </li>
 <li>
 Highly discreet, professional, and culturally aware
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Applications that do not meet these criteria will not be considered.
 
 
 
 Preferred Qualifications
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Fluency in additional languages beyond Arabic and English
 </li>
 <li>
 Established network within Gulf state regulatory or governmental bodies
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Core Responsibilities
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Lead strategic projects between European clients and Gulf-based stakeholders
 </li>
 <li>
 Manage cross-border communications and stakeholder alignment
 </li>
 <li>
 Prepare high-level briefing papers, research notes, and strategic reports
 </li>
 <li>
 Navigate government processes and institutional protocols in the Gulf region
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure projects are delivered on time and aligned with geopolitical realities
 </li>
 <li>
 Represent the organisation in senior meetings when required
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Benefits
 
 
 
 
 Top-Tier Salary:
 
 (USD $ 200,000+ Annually) Plus Bonus a highly competitive compensation package.
 
 
 
 Full Expense Coverage:
 
 All business travel and logistical expenses are fully paid.
 
 
 
 Hybrid Environment:
 
 A flexible working model combining remote work with essential on-site presence.
 
 
 
 Professional Prestige:
 
 Work within a high-stakes, international professional environment at the intersection of European and Gulf commerce.
</div>

JC Group

Key outcomes/responsibilities Build and execute the annual cluster sales plan aligned to seasonality (Umrah/Hajj/Ramadan) and budget. Drive production through key religious travel organizers, tour operators/agents, wholesalers, corporate and government accounts. Own pipeline discipline: targets, activity standards, conversion, and account growthplans. Lead RFPs/negotiated accounts: rate agreements, allotments, production targets,quarterly account reviews. Work closely with the Cluster General Manager on mix, pricing discipline, andcompression strategy. Lead and coach the cluster sales team; structured weekly/monthly cadence andreporting.Ideal candidate Proven KSA/Makkah commercial leader with strong network in religious/group traveland corporate/government segments. Track record in multi-property growth, forecasting accuracy, and team leadership. English &amp; Arabic requiredJob Type: Full-timePay: BD1,000.000 - BD1,500.000 per monthApplication Question(s):<ul><li>Have you worked in a high-volume religious destination operation. </li></ul>Language:<ul><li>English &amp; Arabic. (Preferred)</li></ul>

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