Chief Specialist - External Relations

About the role

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is hiring a Chief Specialist in External Relations, a full-time position within its Leadership Affairs unit. The role implements the Authority's policies on international partnerships and relationship management, strengthens the DG/Chairman's strategic ties with internal, local, regional and international entities, and supports strategic external communications and media operations.

Key responsibilities

• Implement the Authority's policies and directions for international partnerships and relationship management in line with the approved communication plan.
• Strengthen the DG/Chairman's strategic relationships with internal, local, regional and international entities, and contribute to leadership communication plans and content.
• Support external communications and media operations through planning, monitoring, scheduling and analytical reporting of high-level engagements and events.
• Develop performance reports and assist in preparing executive reports, presentations, speeches and talking points for the DG/Chairman.
• Manage the International Partners category, evaluate partnership performance, identify new initiatives and prepare policies and frameworks for international stakeholder relationships.
• Analyze and monitor International MoUs with RTA, develop annual action plans and coordinate their implementation.
• Organize and manage official international delegations and visits, coordinating with local and federal authorities, embassies and consulates, and complying with protocol standards.
• Plan and oversee special events and visits for the DG/Chairman, prepare briefing files, and manage memberships in international organizations and associations.
• Coordinate Authority-wide external participations in conferences, forums and field visits, and work with the Dubai Protocol and Hospitality Department on protocol compliance.
• Maintain partner and agreement databases, manage communications with international partners, build a VIP list, and prepare summary reports and post-event evaluations.
• Oversee the Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF) and related initiatives, and perform other duties as assigned.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or master's degree in public administration.
• 9+ years of experience with a master's degree, or 11+ years with a bachelor's degree.
• Nationality limited to UAE.

Required skills

• Executive communication, correspondence, presentation design and executive reporting.
• Stakeholder engagement and protocol management.
• Technical reporting, internal coordination and sector alignment.
• Media relations and communication, strategic planning and execution, and management narrative building.