Government Relations Coordinator

Job description / Role

Company Description

Fairmont The Palm is a luxury, world-class resort located on the iconic Palm Jumeirah Island in Dubai. The hotel features 391 guest rooms and suites with dedicated Fairmont Gold rooms and lounge. A total of 11 food and beverage outlets on property offer international dining options including Michelin Guide recommended 2022 and 2023 Little Miss India, Frevo - Brazilian Churrasco experience, Seagrill Bistro, Ba Restaurant and Lounge, Blowfish, Flow Kitchen, The Cigar Room, Vuvuzela and others. Fairmont The Palm also features an expansive pool and beach area with a health club, Willow Stream Spa and the Fairmont Falcons Kids' Club.

Job Description

- Assist in the processing and renewing of all types of visas, including employment visas, residence visas for employees as well as for entertainers, alcohol license, shisha license, Kids Club permits
- Assist the reservation team for application of guest required visas
- Monitor the renewal of permits and licenses including hotels' trade license, liquor trading license, chamber of commerce certificates of registration, civil defense certificate for the hotel, etc.
- Create & maintain a systematic filing system for all government relation matters. Maintain filing system & database
- Create & Maintain a Licenses and permit tracker to ensure renewal in timely manner
- Have a working knowledge of all T&C Standards Operating Procedures
- File Government Related documents in employee's personal file
- Liaise with the Hotel Nurse to ensure that employees who have direct contact with guests must have their Occupational Health Card
- Maintain a weekly Expenses Report & Records with detailed justification
- Maintain a passport file system in the office and keep the records up to date
- Monitor the visa, UAE ID, passport, occupational health card expiration of all the employees
- Coordinate medical schedules with the T&C team in a timely manner to ensure follow up and completion of employee's visas and governmental related requirements
- Act as an ambassador of the T&C team at all time, by maintaining total confidentiality, professionalism and credibility with all Heartists and Leadership team
- Assists with any T&C activities where necessary, such as Townhall, decoration, Heartist's engagement, events, etc.
- Carry out other relevant tasks and duties as assigned by the Government Relations Team
- Other tasks as assigned

Requirements

Qualifications

- Previous administration experience required
- Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications required
- University/College degree is an asset
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Should be able to read and write in Arabic
- Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
- Strong work ethics & confidentiality
- Highly responsible & reliable
- Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
- Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times

Additional Information

Visa Requirements:

Please note that you must be eligible to live and work in Dubai.

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About the Company

A caring employer providing respect, training and career development for our employees. An attractive employer offering more than 100 professions across the 5 continents.

We are much more than a world leader. We are 250,000 hoteliers with the same shared passion for welcoming. We take care of millions of guests in our 4,300 addresses and on our digital platforms. As an operator and franchisor (HotelServices), owner and investor (HotelInvest), we invest all our energy into making "Feel Welcome" resonate as the finest hotel promise.

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