Careem - Senior Manager of Public Policy & Government Affairs
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Requirements
• Experience & Background: 8–10 years of progressive experience in the Middle East (predominantly UAE and Saudi Arabia) within a private company (policy/regulatory capacity), top-tier law firm, management consultancy, or a multilateral development organization. • Language Mastery: Professional fluency in both Arabic and English is essential for this role. • Analytical Ability: A high degree of rigor in developing quantitative and economic justifications to support Careem’s policy positions. • Advocacy Skills: Outstanding ability to build and communicate complex positions in a concise and compelling way to high-level officials. • Stakeholder Management: Proven experience interacting with government stakeholders and managing public policy teams across multiple geographies. • Cultural Alignment: A commitment to Careem’s mission and alignment with its core values. • What we’ll provide you • We offer colleagues the opportunity to drive impact in the region while they learn and grow. As a full time Careem colleague, you will be able to: • Work and learn from great minds by joining a community of inspiring colleagues. • Put your passion to work in a purposeful organisation dedicated to creating impact in a region with a lot of untapped potential. • Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day. • Work 4 days a week in office & 1 day from home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year. (If you are in an individual contributor role in tech, you will have 2 office days a week and 3 to work from home.) • Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including gym, health club, and training classes.
Responsibilities
• Strategy & Execution: Plan and execute comprehensive government relations, policy strategies, and corporate affairs campaigns across Careem Technologies' verticals (Pay, Food, Quik, etc.). • Stakeholder Engagement: Engage at senior levels with a diverse set of government and non-government stakeholders to advocate for and implement win-win regulatory outcomes. • Lead Interlocutor: Act as a primary interface for government interactions and represent the company with sector regulators, technology/investment entities, and key ministries. • Risk & Prioritization: Prioritize public policy objectives, risks, and opportunities across Careem’s markets and ensure the allocation of appropriate resources in line with these priorities. • Strategic Partnerships: Identify and execute strategic partnerships (government and non-government) that deliver long-term value to Careem’s technology ecosystem. • Internal Advocacy: Drive internal communications and the creation of case studies or white papers to demonstrate the scope and impact of the function within the company. • Trend Monitoring: Maintain an up-to-date mastery of industry trends and public knowledge to proactively manage the brand's regulatory reputation.
Benefits
• Strategic partnership opportunities within Careem Technologies' verticals such as Pay, Food, Quik, etc. • Opportunity to navigate complex regulatory frameworks across multiple jurisdictions in the Middle East and beyond. • Engagement with a diverse set of government and non-government stakeholders for advocacy and implementation efforts. • Acting as a primary interface for company interactions with sector regulators, technology/investment entities, and key ministries. • Prioritization of public policy objectives to align resources effectively across Careem’s markets.
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