Microsoft Government Affairs Director 

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Emirate, Abu Dhabi 

658442461

United Arab Emirates.Middle East CELA Lead.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, or related field AND 4+ years experience in government affairs, corporate affairs, public policy, or government.

  • OR 6+ years experience in government affairs, corporate affairs, public policy, or government.

• Significant policy development or government affairs experience inthe legal department of an internationalcompany, business, trade association, consultancy,governmentor multilateral organization(or similar experience in an internationallaw firm).

or Preferred Qualifications

• + years experience in developing and managing strategic relationships to advocate and influence public/technology policy priorities.
  
• Familiarity with policy and regulatory challenges facing the technology industryin the UAE.
• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills in English and Arabic.

• PolicyProgram Management - Youadvocate for,and manage,policyissues (e.g. social, political,legal,technical),and lead the company’s engagementand campaign with senior internal stakeholders related to government affairs on priority issues, stategies and/or programs;you are a subject matter expert and assess regulatory and/or legislative impact on Microsoft's goals and objectives; you develop and gather an intelligence network of data and relationship interactions.
• PolicyProgram Development - You shapeand contribute toMicrosoft's policy agendainthe UAEto address complex governmental issues/affairs and business priorities, and develop and/or recommend highly impactful solutions for advancing the agenda while managing risks and consequences; youdevelop and facilitate program outreachand execution to advanceMicrosoft’s policy and/or political agenda.
• Issue Resolution - You advise on and respond to key strategic issues, recommending prioritized actions, ensuring alignment withstakeholder positions, and escalating matters, as appropriate.
• External Communication - You direct and align complex or conflicting policy with Microsoft's goals and strategies; you enhance company reputation by driving a communication framework and messaging for Government Affairs; you participate in and assist in developing internal/external events to drive Government Affairs' objectives and social media engagement.
• External Relationships - You develop andbuild a network of relations andinfluence partnerships with coalitions, the Public Sector, relevant interests groupsand industry thought leadersto achieve desired regulatory and/or legislative outcomes; you lead the implementation of improvements to initiatives based on community and stakeholder feedback; you establish Microsoft's reputation as a globally trusted provider of technology and you assist in navigating and minimizing roadblocks.
• Internal Collaboration - You advocate for and manage policy issues and lead Microsoft's engagement with internal stakeholders related to government affairs; you support senior stakeholders by regularly counselling on public policy, geo-political topics and/or cultural context; you provide direction to teammates and you act as a project lead across countries and teams.