Job Description

Job Purpose

The Senior Manager of Strategy and Government Relations is responsible for promoting the mission, aims, values, and objectives of the DP World Foundation . The role includes leading and developing corporate strategic objectives, ensuring proper deployment, and managing relationships with government entities to ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks. The focus is on ensuring best practices in strategy implementation and governance, aligning operations with strategic goals.
• Lead and develop corporate strategic objectives for DP World Foundation and ensure their deployment with regular audits to monitor implementation.
• Manage relationships with government entities at all levels, ensuring that the Foundation's activities comply with regulatory requirements.
• Propose, develop, and identify vision, mission, values, and major strategic and operational goals, plans, and programmes.
Ensure that the Foundation's operations align with its strategic objectives and governance standards.
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Key Accountabilities

•Strategic Leadership•

• Develop and implement the Foundation's strategic plan in consultation with senior leadership.
• Monitor and report on the implementation of strategies to optimise the short, medium, and long-term performance of the Foundation.
• Ensure alignment of the Foundation's operations with its strategic objectives and regulatory requirements.

•Government Relations•

• Serve as the primary liaison with government officials and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
• Maintain and expand relationships with government entities to facilitate the Foundation's objectives.
• Represent the Foundation at government meetings and regulatory bodies.

•Operational Excellence•

• Oversee the development and implementation of organisational policies and procedures.
• Ensure the Foundation's operations are in line with its mission and objectives, as well as compliance with current best practices.
• Plan and build long-term reserves and other streams of income for the Foundation.

•Governance and Compliance•

• Ensure the Foundation's policies and practices are up to date, relevant, and compliant with current legislation and best practices.
• Develop and manage a risk management policy and maintain the risk register.
• Ensure the organisation conforms to documented strategy and quality system procedures.

•Financial Management•

• Formulate the annual budget, provide quarterly financial management information, and monitor performance against the budget.
Manage the staff effectively, providing supervision, support, and development, including annual appraisals.
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Qualifications, Experience and Skills

•Education•

• Degree in a relevant discipline such as marketing, social work, business, finance, economics, law, or sociology.

•Experience•

• 5+ years of experience in a reputable charitable organisation/group managing charity work and government relations.
• Strong knowledge of the UAE philanthropy ecosystem and regulatory environment.
• Experience with a leading strategy consulting or private equity firm in the Middle East or a successful family group.
• Proven ability to present persuasively at a senior level.

•Skills•

• Strong organisational, time management, and communication skills.
• Highly numerate and analytical.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic work environment, with flexibility and resourcefulness.
• Customer Service Orientation.
• Achievement Orientation.
• Concern for Quality.
• Organisational Awareness.
• Teamwork and Cooperation.