Government and Academic Relations Officer

2 weeks ago

الرياض, Saudi Arabia Alfaisal University Full time

**Overview**:

- Department** Government and Academic Relations**
- Division**Government Relations**
- Job Family**Administrative Support**
- Reports to**Government Relations Manager**
- Location**Alfaisal University - Riyadh**

**Job Summary**:
The Government Relations Officer is responsible for organizing and executing day-to-day duties of governmental relations as per policy and procedures. Coordinate and facilitate GR related duties to ensure provision of timely and professional manner to Alfaisal University and its employees in compliance with university policy guidelines. Also Responsible for processing of documents of employees/ dependents such as Iqamas and visas and follow up all matters associated with the government agencies.

**Primary Duties & Responsibilities**
- Coordinates with supervisors, staff, and faculty on government relations related issues and processes, follows up and ensures consistency and timely completion of all government relations processes throughout the department.
- Processes and tracks the government related requests submitted by employees.
- Issues official letters for Alfaisal employees, embassy letters, identity letters, service certificates, driving licenses, bank letters, and house rental documents.
- Controls issuance of business visas, visit visas, exit-re-entry visas and renewals of work permits (Iqamas) for Alfaisal University employees.
- Performs other government relations special projects and any assigned related tasks.
- Handles all visa and residency needs for Alfaisal University faculty and their families, staff, students include processing and issuing single exit re-entry and multiple visas, final exit visa, extend visas, occupation change, sponsorship transfer, labor permit renewal, family visa, visit visa, issuing new iqamas, and renewing it.
- Prepares and tracks daily tasks and duties of GAR dispatchers.
- Coordinates with colleagues and external contacts to facilitate timely and professional support in all government-related matters.
- Monitors Legislation Stay informed of changes in government laws and regulations that may affect Alfaisal University.
- Liaises with government offices and builds strong relationships with government officials and other stakeholders to ensure open communication and collaboration.
- Prepares and tracks daily tasks and duties of GAR with MoE/CUA.
- Provides reports to the Government Relations Manager.
- Maintains filing system for all documents and ensure it is well-organized for electronics and hard copy.
- Performs all duties in a professional, effective, and confidential manner.
- Performs all other related duties as required or assigned by the line manager.

**Education & Experience**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Business Administration, Human Resources Management, or equivalent from an accredited institute.
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working in governmental relations or related fields.

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