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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Senior Government Relations Specialist - Azadea Group - Doha - Qatar

The Senior Government Relations Specialist is responsible for coordinating and overseeing activities related to the government to ensure a smooth administration process.

    High School Degree is a minimum
    Minimum 3-4 years of experience in a similar field
    Strong knowledge of local labour laws and visa processes
    Proficiency in MS Offce
    Fluency in English and Arabic

Accountabilities:
    Manage, process and control all new, renewal, cancellation and amendment requests for Immigration, Labour and Medical Test, Health Card, Health Insurance and other department’s formalities
    Check documents submitted to public authorities in order to ensure they are complete and updated in tracking sheets and Online Government records
    Verify compliance of employees to all scheduled appointments
    Control and audit on continuous basis internal processes which have financial implications on the company in order to avoid penalties and fines from the government
    Identify discrepancies with the current company headcount and with the declared headcount in the Ministry of Labor and decide the appropriate action to handle each case
    Coordinate and supervise activities related to the government including VISA, Trade License issues, Legal Permits, Sponsorship Relations and Ministries (Labor, Immigration, Health and other) in order to ensure a smooth administration process
    Verify that received requests for visas, passports, work permits, residence permits, social security (where applicable) are properly registered, documented, approved and promptly processed through appropriate authorities
    Update internal documentation on the status of each process in order to ensure that tasks and duties are tracked properly within the team
    Assist the hierarchy in setting goals for team members; handle task distribution among team members and monitor progress of applications until completion of tasks in accordance to strict deadlines and adherence of internal departmental procedures
    Keep abreast of new rules and regulations as per Government announcements and seminars

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