Responsibilities;
- Assist with all internal and external Government Relations related matters.
- Participate in developing organizational guidelines and procedures related to Government Relations.
- Developing and implementing timely and cost-effective processes to manage passport and visa activities ensuring documents are tracked and reports are available to monitor progress.
- Developing internal and external relationships using formal and informal channels to liaise with appropriate authorities/bodies or contact persons to resolve any problems or matters concerning the Company, its operations or its employees.
- Acting as an ambassador for the department and company ensuring that business visas to other countries are obtained from foreign embassies / consulates as required by the business.
- Establishing and maintaining planning documentation to ensure that key milestones are achieved.
- Acting as the first point of contact for management with regard to government relations.
- Overlook Government Relations operations.
- Investigate complaints brought forward by employees.
- Manage the organization’s employee database and prepare reports related to Government Relations operations.
- Produce and submit reports on all requested Government Relations activity.
- Keep up to date with the latest Government Relations trends and best practices.
Government Relations officer Requirements:
- Deep understanding of Labor Law and employment equity regulations
- Deep knowledge of governmental procedures
- Familiar with Google programs (sheets, slides, doc…etc)
- Excellent Analytics skills and reporting systems.
- Record-keeping skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Works comfortably under pressure and meets tight deadlines.
- Superb computer literacy with capability in email, MS Office, and related HR software.
- Creative thinking in the digital field and strategy formulation, able to learn new analytics software.
- Remarkable organizational and conflict management skills.
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.