Public Sector Partnerships Lead - Middle East
You will lead public sector partnerships and government affairs across the Middle East. You will engage policymakers, regulators, industry associations, and civil society groups; monitor and advise on regulations; represent the organization at events; support internal policy development; counsel leadership; promote government adoption of products and services; and implement policy campaigns.
Responsibilities
- Lead engagement with government bodies and officials across the Middle East
- Build and maintain relationships with policymakers, regulators, industry associations, and civil society groups
- Monitor, analyze, and advise on emerging regulations
- Represent the organization at conferences and industry events
- Support internal policy development
- Provide strategic counsel on regional policy trends and business implications
- Promote government adoption of products and services
- Define and implement policy campaigns and impact initiatives
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in public and private sector policy roles focused on AI and technology
- Strong knowledge of the Middle Eastern AI policy landscape
- Experience designing, advocating for, and influencing policy outcomes
- Coalition-building experience
- Public policy experience across the UAE
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Fluency in English and Arabic
Benefits
- Annual discretionary professional development stipend
- Annual discretionary social travel stipend
- Annual company offsite
- Monthly co-working stipend