Senior Specialist - PRO

External Job Description

Public Relations Officer (PRO)
We are seeking a highly experienced, discreet, and professionally astute Public Relations Officer (PRO) to manage government relations within the defence and security sector. The successful candidate will coordinate approvals, permits, access authorisations, security clearances, and regulatory permissions with the Ministry of Defence (MOD), security agencies, municipalities, and other sensitive government entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the official liaison between the organisation and the MOD, security agencies, municipalities, regulatory bodies, and other relevant authorities.
• Manage security clearances, site permits, personnel approvals, visitor access, asset registrations, and other permissions required for defence-related projects and operations.
• Prepare, review, translate, and submit official applications, forms, correspondence, reports, and supporting documents in Arabic and English.
• Ensure all submissions comply with UAE laws, defence regulations, national security protocols, and authority-specific requirements.
• Monitor approval processes, maintain accurate status trackers, and proactively follow up to prevent delays to high-priority and time-sensitive projects.
• Coordinate with project, operations, security, legal, and administrative teams to ensure all government-related requirements are completed correctly and on schedule.
• Maintain strict confidentiality when handling classified documentation, sensitive communications, project information, and restricted-access details.
• Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with government officials and key stakeholders within defence and security entities.
• Advise internal teams on government procedures, regulatory obligations, security protocols, documentation requirements, and approval timelines.
• Maintain organised records of submissions, approvals, renewals, clearances, official correspondence, and related documents for audit and compliance purposes.
• Identify potential risks or delays and escalate issues to management with practical recommendations.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Proven experience as a PRO, government liaison, or public relations specialist in the UAE.
• Demonstrated experience within the defence, security, military, infrastructure, engineering, or another highly regulated sector.
• Previous experience dealing with the MOD and/or security-related government authorities.
• Strong knowledge of UAE government procedures, security clearance processes, restricted-access requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Mandatory fluency in Arabic, including reading, writing, and speaking.
• Good command of English and the ability to prepare and understand formal business correspondence.
• Proven ability to handle confidential, classified, and sensitive information with complete discretion.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder-management, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage several high-priority approvals simultaneously.
• High attention to detail, sound judgement, ethical conduct, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet strict deadlines, and operate effectively in a sensitive environment.
• Willingness to complete any required background checks and security screening.