Chief Specialist - External Relations - Leadership Affairs ( UAE National Only )
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About the Role
The Roads and Transport Authority seeks a Chief Specialist to manage international partnerships and leadership communications. The role involves strengthening strategic relationships, coordinating official delegations, and supporting the DG/Chairman with executive reports and events.
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Responsibilities
- Implement the Authority’s policies and directions for international partnerships and relationship management
- Strengthen and expand the DG/Chairman’s strategic relationships with internal, local, regional, and international entities
- Contribute to the development and execution of strategic leadership communication plans and content
- Support strategic external communications and media operations through effective planning, monitoring, scheduling, and analytical reporting
- Develop and prepare performance reports aligned with the Authority’s strategic direction
- Manage the partnership category at RTA (International Partners) and evaluate partnership performance and value realization
- Identify and develop new initiatives for the department in line with the Authority’s strategic priorities
- Analyze and monitor International MoUs with RTA, develop annual action plans, and coordinate with concerned agencies
- Determine the information and communication needs of international partners and establish suitable means to meet those needs
- Participate in the development of the section’s annual plan and core business initiatives
- Assist in preparing executive reports, presentations, speeches, and talking points for the DG/Chairman
- Prepare and propose policies, processes, and frameworks for developing and managing relationships with international stakeholders
Requirements
- Implement the Authority’s policies for international partnerships and relationship management
- Strengthen strategic relationships with internal, local, regional, and international entities
- Develop and execute strategic leadership communication plans
- Manage partnership category at RTA and evaluate partnership performance
- Organize and manage official international delegations and visits
- Coordinate with local and federal authorities, embassies, and consulates
- Prepare executive reports, presentations, speeches, and talking points
- Manage Authority’s memberships in international organizations
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Strategy
- Implement the Authority’s policies and directions for international partnerships and relationship management in line with the approved communication plan.
- Strengthen and expand the DG/Chairman’s strategic relationships with internal, local, regional, and international entities, ensuring alignment with the Authority’s strategic objectives and priorities.
- Contribute to the development and execution of strategic leadership communication plans and content to project a consistent and distinguished leadership narrative.
- Support strategic external communications and media operations through effective planning, monitoring, scheduling, and analytical reporting of high level engagements and events.
- Develop and prepare performance reports aligned with the Authority’s strategic direction to support evidence based executive decision making across external relations and partnership activities.
- Manage the partnership category at RTA (International Partners) and evaluate partnership performance and value realization.
- Identify and develop new initiatives for the department in line with the Authority’s strategic priorities and international engagement objectives.
- Analyze and monitor International MoUs with RTA, develop annual action plans, and coordinate with concerned agencies and sectors to ensure effective implementation.
- Determine the information and communication needs of international partners and establish suitable means to meet those needs efficiently.
- Participate in the development of the section’s annual plan and core business initiatives, ensuring alignment with the overall RTA strategic framework.
- Assist in preparing executive reports, presentations, speeches, and talking points for the DG/Chairman, ensuring strategic alignment and quality of content.
- Prepare and propose policies, processes, and frameworks for developing and managing relationships with international stakeholders and partners.
Operations
- Organize and manage official international delegations and visits at the Authority level, ensuring full compliance with protocol standards and procedures.
- Coordinate with local and federal authorities, embassies, and consulates to secure necessary approvals and manage logistics for official events and delegations.
- Identify, classify, and prepare partnership agreements with international entities while maintaining and regularly updating partner and agreement databases.
- Plan, organize, and oversee special events and visits for the DG/Chairman, ensuring accurate agenda development, briefing materials, and seamless execution.
- Manage the Authority’s memberships in international organizations and associations, monitor participation outcomes, and ensure alignment with institutional objectives.
- Coordinate Authority wide external participations in conferences, forums, field visits, and project follow ups, and obtain necessary approvals to host international events.
- Collaborate with the Dubai Protocol and Hospitality Department to ensure full compliance with official protocol standards and provide a distinguished guest experience.
- Prepare comprehensive briefing files for DG/Chairman meetings with international delegations, including bios, agendas, summaries, talking points, and seating plans.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with international officials, government representatives, and partner organizations.
- Prepare schedules, reports, and analyses of planned events to define the level of DG/Chairman participation and ensure proactive involvement in key events.
- Manage and evaluate international participation plans, delegation visit requests, and event hosting proposals, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and operational readiness.
- Manage communications with international partners and government entities to ensure continuity and effectiveness of relations.
Product/Process Improvement
- Fulfill all reporting requirements to relevant government agencies and ensure adherence to all applicable rules, standards, and regulations.
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