Public Relations Officer

Job Description

As the Public Relations Officer at Nokia, you will be the pivotal connection between our organization and UAE government entities, ensuring smooth communication and compliance. You will collaborate closely with our HR and legal teams, playing a crucial role in managing visa and immigration services, as well as maintaining labor and legal compliance. Your expertise will help us navigate the regulatory landscape and foster strong relationships with government officials. In our dynamic work environment, you will thrive alongside a supportive team dedicated to innovation and excellence, tackling challenges head-on while driving operational efficiency. Your contributions will not only streamline processes but also enhance our reputation and presence in the UAE, making a tangible impact on our organization’s success. Join us in creating opportunities and navigating the future together!

• Please note this is only open to UAE National applicants***
  
  

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• Serve as the key liaison for Nokia with UAE government entities, ensuring smooth communication and collaboration.
• Oversee all visa and immigration processes, including applications, renewals, cancellations, and Emirates ID management.
• Ensure compliance with UAE labor laws by maintaining accurate employment contracts and HR practices.
• Manage documentation, including trade licenses and labor cards, ensuring timely submissions and renewals with authorities.
• Monitor updates in UAE regulations and provide insights to management for strategic decision-making.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with government officials to expedite processes and enhance cooperation.
• Proactively address and resolve any legal or compliance challenges with government departments.
• Lead initiatives to streamline operations, improving efficiency and effectiveness within the team.
  
  

Key Skills And Experience

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Business Administration, or a related field.
• This is only open to UAE National applicants
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in a similar role within the UAE.
• Fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken).
• Deep understanding of UAE labor, immigration, and municipality regulations.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, and a valid UAE driving license
  
  

It would be nice if you also had:

• Established relationships with UAE government entities, and previous experience in document management and regulatory updates.
  
  

About Us

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.

We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work

What we offer

Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark
  
  

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia’s employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.

About The Team

The pandemic has highlighted how important telecoms networks are to society. Nokia’s Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to bring more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise.

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