Executive - Government Relations

Job description / Role

Key Responsibilities:

• Dealing with different government authorities (such as immigration, ministry of labor, municipality, traffic department, department of economy, security, airport - meet & assist, NTA and others) for various jobs.
• Submitting and collecting documents to government agencies.
• Evaluate type of applications.
• Typing of documents.
• Completing the documents accordingly prior to submittal.
• Keeping a balance file of submitted documents for prior follow-ups.
• Ensures that files are properly arranged for future records.
• Filing of documents in a timely manner.
• Keeping records of any payments made for proper invoicing.
• Arranges for company commercial registrations, memberships, etc.
• Supports employees and visitors in dealing with all governmental departments by providing relevant contacts, addresses, forms, etc.
• Obtains municipality permissions for company projects as and when required.
• Develops new contacts at departments as and when required.
• Assists in resolving issues related to government departments (ministries, police, customs, etc.)
• Handles all relevant correspondence.
• Watches the changes and communicates them to cooperating departments or individuals to be aware of standard procedures and legal requirements.
• Keeps proper filing and archiving system for all processed documentation.
• Handles all documents as appropriate reflecting the urgency and confidentiality status.
• Maintains the company car fleets for any requirements.
• Handles any visitor processes since arrival in Doha.
• Assists with any requirements for the company accommodation.
• Supervises and tracks residence permit and visa process.

About the Company

The Apparel Group is a global fashion and lifestyle brand conglomerate residing on the crossroads of a modern economy - Dubai, UAE. The mercurial growth in the last 17 years has been by acquiring a host of world class fashion labels from around the world - Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger, Kenneth Cole, Aldo & Tim Hortons just to name a few.

Today the group caters to thousands of eager shoppers through its over 1530 stores, 75 International brands and employing 12,000 multi cultural staff in over 4 continents. Apparel believes in turning dreams in to reality and we give everyone - our customers, our stakeholders, our employees - an equal opportunity to do so.

Apparel group has carved its strong presence not only in the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Saudi Arabia but opened thriving gateways to market in India, South Africa, Poland, Singapore, Jordan, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Additionally, clear strategies are in place to enter emerging markets such as Hungary, Pakistan, Egypt and Philippines.