Director of Government Communications
7 months ago
Note: The role will be based in Dubai, UAE or Riyadh, KSA or Bahrain.
MCG Talent is seeking for experienced government experts to oversee projects that integrate expertise from a range of disciplines, including strategic communications, capacity building and public policy, to deliver outcomes for our clients. This role is for one of our clients who is a leading advisory firm within the government space.
This position requires someone with experience in a communications role within the public sector, or someone who has extensive experience working directly with government entities.
Job Description
- You will be based in either Dubai, Bahrain or Riyadh and you will be working closely with government entities / government officials.
- You will provide strategic council and develop communications strategies.
- You will handle crisis communications.
- Lead medium to large size projects for government entities and develop and implement supporting strategies, policies and plans.
- Structure and deliver communications programmes
- Manage ambiguity in which objectives, stakeholders, constraints, etc.. are uncertain
- Adapt and apply models and tools to solve client problems
- Synthesise complex data into concise and compelling presentations
- Manage with authority mid to senior level government officials
- Strong interest in either central government, SWF or culture and tourism work
Requirements
- Extensive experience working with government clients, preferably in the Gulf
- Managed projects from start to finish, with a clear plan and structured workstreams
- Commissioned and integrated analysis from colleagues
- Has managed / overseen the communications workstream for large government projects, with successful comms delivered at key moments (eg. launch, business milestones)
- Developed solutions based on the needs and importance of different stakeholder groups
- Has provided reputational counsel to clients facing a crisis
- Has led and developed staff
- Awareness of domestic, regional and global current affairs.
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