Job Title:

Director of Government Relations and Public Affairs – UAE

Department:

Reporting To:

ENGIE Regiona Vice President - GCC

Location

UAE

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Stakeholder Engagement: Develop and maintain positive relationships with external stakeholders, including government bodies, offtakers, partners, industry associations, and the media.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic clients, partners, french embassy, enablers entities, and industry leaders to drive business objectives and foster long-term partnerships.
• Lead the identification, negotiation, and execution of strategic partnerships programs and collaborations to enhance the company's market position in collaboation with Business development team.
• Drive ENGIE’s strategic positioning through active engagement with stakeholders to influence regulations, policies, and bidding frameworks, and to strengthen competitiveness, operational excellence, and brand image
• Support cross-functional teams to align business development efforts with overall corporate goals and objectives.
• Support the development teams with nurturing effective client engagement both existing and prospective to benefit growth from account management and new business.
• Government Affairs: Monitor regulatory developments, engage with Energy & Water sector policymakers, regulators, executers and advocate for the organization's interests in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Provide strategic guidance on corporate affairs, managing public affairs & relations, and ensuring a positive company image.
• Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and industry developments to identify potential opportunities and threats
• Crisis Management: Lead crisis communication efforts, providing timely and accurate information during challenging situations to protect the organization's reputation.
• Public Relations: Strategize and implement effective public relations campaigns in coordination with the communications team to enhance the organization's public image and reputation.
• Media Relations: Manage relationships with the media, including press releases, interviews, and proactive outreach to secure positive coverage,  in coordination with the communications team.
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Oversee CSR initiatives, ensuring alignment with the company's values and contributing positively to the community,  in coordination with the AMEA CSR team
• Internal Communication: Facilitate effective communication within the organization, keeping employees informed about key developments and fostering a positive corporate culture.
• Prepare and present regular reports to the executive team, highlighting key market and business development metrics, achievements, and challenges.
• Provide full support to Engie office on ad-hocs tasks and initiatives.
• Provide support to Engie strategies and executions

Skills Required:

• Arabic (required) /  English (required) / French (desirable)
• Excellent UAE government stakeholders relations
• Excellent understanding of the government structure and interworking
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Preferred knowledge of the energy industry and or decarbonization solutions such as Cogeneration & Desalination plants, Renewables (Solar PV & wind) and Battery Energy Storage.
• Proven experience in business development, corporate affairs, or related roles within a senior management capacity.
• Strong understanding of industry trends, market dynamics, and competitive landscapes.
• Self-starter with exceptional interpersonal, organizational, negotiations, and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build strong relationships at all levels.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement innovative market and business development plans.
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams and driving results in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and be flexible with changing business needs in a challenging development team environment.
• Structured thinker with a great ability to juggle a busy and varied workload, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to manage and resolve conflicted situations
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office software particularly MS Powerpoint, Excel and Word
• Experienced in the preparation of structured reports
• A responsive team player, dedicated to business growth and supporting the Business Development team
• Able to use initiative, bring new ideas to the team, and has a desire to continuously improve
• A keen belief  in the importance of decarbonisation to face the climate change, an advocate of the energy services industry as a conduit to achieve those goals

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 10 years related experience, preferably with a government entity

Other Requirements:

• Role based in UAE
• Must be available to travel and with the need for some overnight trips
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
• Ability to meet highest attendance requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally
• Ability to handle multiple assignments on a timely basis with a high degree of accuracy

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