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External Relations and Government Affairs Advisor

  • Location:

    Basrah

  • Sector:

    Oil & Gas

  • Contact:

    Elaf Khoshnaw

  • Job ref:

    4249

  • Published:

    5 months ago

  • Expiry date:

    2024-09-13

mselect is looking to hire an External Relations and Government Affairs Advisor for an international oil and gas operator in Basrah, Iraq. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Fluency in English and Arabic is a must.

JOB PURPOSE
  • Enhance AOS reputation and provide solutions to resolve key business issues through effective cooperation with government authorities and other stakeholders’ engagements
  • Accomplish all GR and ER activities, events

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Build partnerships with external stakeholders and government authorities to maintain and enhance a positive image of the company and ensure active representation of company on public fronts
  • Ensure effective usage of communication tools such as print media, press release and social media
  • Assure accomplishment of engagements including but not limited to: Government authorities’ relation on HR matters, for supporting assignments related to Oilfield
  • Develop creative plans for internal communications and employee involvement as needed
  • Creating communications and relationships with authorities that would maintain the positive image of the company in case of crisis and unforeseen events
  • Ensure positive communication and education with all stakeholders to ensure harmony and acceptability of new organizational initiatives in a constructive and sustainable manner
  • Analyze and identifies the key government contacts. Understand in detail the structure, operations, rules and processes of relative external institutions including the workings of committees, legislative forums and working parties
  • Acts as a point of expertise and source of information of ER and GR

REQUIREMENTS

Qualification:
  • Bachelor's degree
Experience:
  • Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience
  • Very Good understandings in communications skills and analysis to the different perspectives of stakeholders
  • Able to prepare and edit statements and communiques related to business operations that would defend and enhance the reputation of the company
Language proficiency, computer and software skills:
  • MS Office:
  • Excel – advanced
  • Word – Intermediate
  • Power Point – advanced
  • Fluency in English and Arabic is a must
Skills:
  • Proven work skills
  • Communication skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Focus on continuous self-learning and improvement
  • Ability to work cohesively and communicate successfully in multi-cultural teams whilst being aware of and sensitive to cultural differences
  • Demonstrable experience in the ability to prepare meaningful reports, that would summarize all the activities related to the assigned job
  • Able to prepare and edit documents related to general communiques

*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.