Public Relation Officer

1.1 Job Scope Summary

The PRO is responsible to coordinate, liase, and a key interface to communicate between the company and government authorities/organizations, handles legal paperwork and documentation of the company, including but not limited to government related tasks such as employee, and employers visa services, Employment Permits, Entry Visas, Medical Examinations, and various tasks related to Immigration, Ministry of Labor & Consulates,company trade license renewal and implementation of government mandates adhering to the regular amendments in rules and regulations within very short notices.

1.2 Job Responsibilities

• Legal documentations and visa processes
• Obtain and submit new employment visas / work permits for all employees
• Submit documents for Commercial and Trade Licenses business requirements
• Submit documents to the Post Office Or Labor office Visa submission
• Responsible to provide documents to Typing center
• Responsible in payment processes such as paying Labor Office Fees / Change Of status Fees / Transfer Visa Fees / Relative Labor Card Fees/ Paying Bank Guarantees
• Provide advise to the management of the best alternative work permit activities for staff in the processing of Visas
• Follow up in obtaining the Labor Office Approval
• Typing and processing Labor Card & Labor Contract application
• Monitor and renew employee residence visa permits
• Follow up to obtain change status for cancelled employees who will stay in country
• Facilitate complex medical / police procedures on event of death of any employee
  
  
  

Monitor, administer and renew companies licenses, certificates and rent and tax remittances with various UAE goventment authorities, Economic Department, Municipality, Chamber of Commerce and Ministry of Finance & Industries etc.

Administration and Advisor

Assist and coordinates logistics work from application to payment of Etisalat, Dewa and other utilities

• Liase with UAE immigration department for all visa services related
• Provide expert advice to business and employees on all visa formalities and all other government related procedures
• Provide insight on new practical processes within the government authorities
• Provide continuous advice in regards to the new rules in the governmental departments
• Provide continuous update in regards to the developing the visa process and facilitating with the governmental departments
• Record Management update visa administration information
• Provide Visa Case Study on every visa type individually
• Assist in logistics work related to workers accommodation
• Driving responsibilities such as picking up the workers from airport to the site or vice versa
• Prepares Monthly/ Quarterly Visa Cost Report to the Finance/HR Admin Manager or as when requested
• Record keeping & Monitoring of all application and numbers for the visa
• Coordinate to the HR Admin Assistant in advising and scheduling Medical Tests for new staff.
  
  
  

Accountable in maintaining accurate records (hard copies and soft copies on the HRM database) for all the personnel visa services

The above job duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature of the work and are not intended to be an inclusive list of all responsibilities. Duties and responsibilities may change or vary depending on the specific needs of the business.

1.3 Educational/Professional Qualifications/Training Certifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent
• Job Experience
  
  
  

Socials Skills/Team Work: Shows the ability and desire to work co-operatively with colleagues from different cultures and background. Encourage and build positive working relationships between the company and government authorities/external organizations.

• Additional required job skills and competencies
• Valid UAE Driving license is mandatory required
• Emirati National is preferred
• Willingness to work in a fast paced and challenging environment
• Strong technical skills, including proficient in all software packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively, particularly with local government bodies
• Strong organizational skills together with the ability to prioritize
• Understanding of the importance of Internal and Customer Service
• People Administration experience