Government Relations Officer - Emiratisation

About the role

The Government Relations Officer will act as Kaizen AMS's primary liaison with UAE government authorities, ensuring the company stays compliant with evolving property and utility regulations. This role is focused on Emiratisation, requiring the candidate to be an Emirati national.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and collect updates on laws, circulars, and directives from authorities such as Dubai Land Department, RERA, DEWA, Dubai Civil Defence, SIRA, and DDA.
• Maintain a Government Relations Register, categorising updates by authority, risk level, and business impact.
• Assess the operational impact of regulatory changes on leasing, operations, property management, facilities, sales, brokerage, and finance departments.
• Prepare impact assessment notes, actionable guidance, and executive summaries for senior leadership.
• Escalate urgent regulatory changes to the Compliance Manager.
• Maintain a dashboard tracking updates, trends, and departmental impact.
• Support internal communication of regulatory updates and lead awareness sessions.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with key government stakeholders.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Public Policy, Business Administration or a related field.
• Emirati national with a valid Family Book.
• 3‑5 years of experience in government relations, regulatory compliance, or a similar role within property management or real estate.
• Strong knowledge of UAE property, utility and municipal regulations.
• Excellent analytical ability to interpret regulations and assess operational impact.
• Proficient written and verbal communication in English; Arabic is an advantage.
• Highly organised, proactive and able to work independently in the field.

Required skills