Public Relations Officer (PRO) – Construction & Facility Management

Role overview

Compensation

• Full-time employment with a monthly salary of AED 7,000–AED 9,000 based on experience.
• Benefits include fuel or transport allowance, employment visa, medical insurance, annual air ticket, and end-of-service gratuity.

Must-have qualifications

• High school diploma, diploma, or bachelor's degree.
• 5–8 years of hands-on PRO experience in the UAE, including at least 4 years in construction, contracting, interior fit-out, or facility management.
• Fluent written and spoken Arabic and English, including official Arabic correspondence drafting.
• Expertise with UAE government portals and a deep understanding of labor law, immigration, municipality, and work permit requirements.
• Valid UAE driving license, clean driving record, personal vehicle, and strong negotiation, problem-solving, and crisis management skills.

Visa and workforce legalization

• Manage visa applications, quotas, labor contracts, entry permits, status changes, medical tests, biometrics, residence stamping, cancellations, transfers, and appeals.
• Process work permits and renewals for site, facility management, and blue-collar personnel.
• Audit employee status, grace periods, and renewal deadlines.

Government and municipal approvals

• Liaise with MOHRE, GDRFA, DED, DHA, ICP, RTA, DEWA, Dubai Municipality, Civil Defence, and Sharjah Municipality.
• Secure commercial licenses, civil defense approvals, site work permits, utility clearances, trade license renewals, and corporate registrations.
• Represent the company during inspections at site offices, labor camps, and headquarters.

Compliance and document control

• Maintain repositories of corporate licenses, certificates, vehicle registrations, and legal deeds.
• Track UAE labor law, immigration, fee, and government portal changes.
• Prepare Arabic and English correspondence, NOCs, powers of attorney, and authorization letters.
• Coordinate government transaction payments and receipts with HR and Finance.

Legal and administrative support

• Resolve labor disputes, visa blocks, status delays, and immigration issues.
• Support site labor mobilization, camp clearances, emergency escalations, airport clearance, and repatriation.
• Maintain relationships with government officials and typing centers.

Preferred qualifications

• Established government authority contacts, high-volume quota experience, and experience with site permits, safety clearances, and civil defense approvals are preferred.
• Immediate availability or a notice period of no more than 1–2 weeks is preferred.