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Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
- Support the design and execution of Inception s government engagement and partnership strategy, ensuring alignment with the UAE s AI, digital economy, and innovation objectives.
- Develop structured frameworks for engagement across ministries, authorities, and national programs, positioning Inception as a trusted technology partner and enabler.
- Identify and pursue high-impact collaboration opportunities with public entities, including joint innovation programs, AI pilots, and public-private partnerships.
- Build and sustain long-term relationships with key government bodies, semi-government institutions, regulators, and digital transformation councils.
- Serve as the main point of contact for all public-sector engagement, ensuring consistent communication of Inception s value proposition and AI capabilities.
- Represent Inception at government meetings, committees, conferences, and public-private forums.
- Monitor and analyze evolving policy, regulatory, and funding developments relevant to AI, data privacy, and innovation ecosystems in the UAE.
- Provide insights and recommendations to the SVP Growth and executive leadership on how these developments impact Inception s strategy and operations.
- Contribute to whitepapers, position statements, and policy recommendations that shape national approaches to responsible AI, digital infrastructure, and data ethics.
- Partner closely with Strategy, Product, Commercial, and R&D teams to align internal initiatives with government programs and national objectives.
- Support proposal development, concept notes, and partnership documentation (e.g., MOUs, RFPs, funding requests, joint venture frameworks).
- Develop dashboards and reporting mechanisms to track ongoing engagements, outcomes, and strategic opportunities.
- Ensure all government relations activities adhere to applicable UAE regulations on lobbying, data handling, and corporate engagement.
- Maintain a structured CRM and relationship-management database to ensure visibility of government touchpoints across the organization.
Desired Candidate Profile
Qualifications:
- 8 10+ years of experience in government affairs, public-sector engagement, or strategic partnerships, ideally within technology, AI, or innovation sectors.
- Deep understanding of UAE federal and local government structures, including familiarity with key entities such as the Prime Minister s Office, ADIO, DFF, TDRA, and Smart Dubai.
- Proven success in building and managing senior-level relationships with government stakeholders and advancing cross-sector collaboration.
- Strong grasp of the UAE s digital economy strategies, AI governance frameworks, and national innovation policies.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills in both Arabic and English, with the ability to engage credibly with senior policymakers and executives.
- Experience leading or supporting public-private partnerships, policy advocacy initiatives, or strategic national programs.
- Bachelor s degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Business, Law, or related disciplines; Master s degree preferred.
- Strategic thinker with a proactive, culturally aware approach and strong relationship-building capabilities.
Company Industry
- IT - Software Services
Department / Functional Area
- Corporate Planning
- Consulting
- Strategy
- M&A
Keywords
- Director - Government Affairs
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