Our client is a leading engineering firm in Dubai and currently hiring an experienced PRO.
What will you do
- Maintain good relations and visits to the owning company, immigration, DTCM, health department, ministry of information, traffic police as well as all government departments and ministries in Dubai.
- Attends complex cases at Police Stations, Courts, the Ministry of Labor and other Government Offices on behalf of the Group
- Maintains an updated in-depth understanding of government laws, keeping abreast of the changes and advising the investors, whenever appropriate, on the best and right government practices
- Organize all routine processing of Immigration documents e.g. residence, work permits, medical examination, and visas, to complete all the necessary legal formalities
- Organize employee services like visa procurement, issue or renewal of passports, amendment of details on passport in order to save employees time and cost to the company
- Provides assistance on police and court cases, as well as issues related to immigration and labour and other related matters
- Ensure the safekeeping of all team members passports during issuing and the renewal of residence visas.
- Ensures that all food handlers are having occupational health cards and track expiring cards to ensure it is renewed on time
What are we looking for
- Minimum 2 years of experience in government relations preferably with engineering clients in Dubai.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills Arabic & English
- Strong relationship with government departments in UAE including DED, Immigration, Ministry of Labour, DIFC, DIP, etc.
- Negotiation skills and advanced interpersonal skills
- Good computer literacy including knowledge of Windows XP and Microsoft Office of products including Word and ability to deal with local online applications and government systems
- Must carry a UAE valid driving license
