Senior Government Affairs Specialist - MENA Strategic Markets

About the role

SAP's Government Affairs MENA Strategic Markets team is based in Dubai and sits at the intersection of digital policy, government engagement and public sector business in the Gulf and Levant. The Senior Government Affairs Specialist supports the Head of MENA Strategic Markets and reports to the Global Head of Advanced Engagements & Middle East and Africa, with a functional line to the Head of MENA Strategic Markets. Travel may be required.

Key responsibilities

• Implement part of the government affairs agenda, developing policy positions and enabling public sector engagements
• Build structured government engagement programmes across priority markets
• Produce strategic dossiers, risk assessments and policy briefs, and advise on strategy and crisis response
• Support strategic public sector transactions through government facilitation
• Position SAP as a trusted government partner through advocacy, events and strategic communications

Required profile

• Deep expertise in government affairs, public policy and regulatory risk, with strong business acumen and global intercultural competence
• Degree in Political Science, International Relations or Business; MBA a plus
• Arabic and English fluency required
• Comfortable using AI tools, including agentic AI, in day-to-day work

The role calls for structured analysis and reporting, market intelligence turned into action, and data-driven stakeholder engagement with senior public decision makers. SAP states that successful candidates may be required to undergo background verification.