Director

2 weeks ago


Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Elva Partners Full time

Director / Senior Director position - working with international governments

LOCATION: Bahrain or Dubai

ABOUT THIS COMPANY

This company is a government advisory firm dedicated to helping governments develop, lead, and deliver positive programmes that successfully promote their global interests. Their clients are government organisations and their leaders predominantly in the MENA region, including centre-of-government entities, ministries, authorities, agencies, and state-owned enterprises.

ABOUT THE ROLE

A unique opportunity to join a leading government advisory consultancy in their Middle Eastern offices. As senior communications professional with extensive experience in leading the development and implementation of large, integrated communications programmes and campaigns, you will be providing communications strategy, advice, and support to government clients across the MENA region and beyond.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Developing and delivering integrated communications strategies and plans for government ministries, departments, and entities.
  • Leading large accounts, including responsibility for the client relationship, team leadership and the quality of work produced.
  • Providing ad hoc advice to clients on political and economic issues and trends, and the implications of these for the client.
  • Developing proposals for new business pitches.
  • Actively seeking new business leads through existing contacts and ongoing networking.
  • Actively seeking to develop the skills of staff you line manage, conducting regular feedback meetings and formal reviews.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

Skills

  • Strategy, planning and delivery – being able to execute these communications functions at the highest level.
  • Understanding of government in general, and how strategy, policy and communications function together in successful governments
  • Knowledge of Middle East and global politics and economy a distinct advantage, but not essential.
  • PowerPoint skills a distinct advantage, but not essential.

Attributes

  • Leadership – the ability to develop relationships of influence with clients and staff alike
  • Resilience and stamina – the ability to develop solutions under difficult circumstances and maintain a productive pace and outlook.
  • Curiosity and a sense of adventure- we love people who naturally want to know more about the world and are happy to not always have all the answers but can help figure them out.
  • Ambition and humility- we want people who are hungry to grow, but not at the cost of others.
  • Being able to take people on a journey is a key part of being able to work and lead at CSM.

Preferred experience

  • At least 10 years' experience in communications, including working in or consulting to public sector organisations.
  • Ideal backgrounds include government, public sector, communications agency, or management consultancy.
  • Experience leading teams.

WHY WORK HERE

  • Work for a purpose-driven organisation seeking to improve the positive performance and impact of governments.
  • Be part of and contribute to some of the world's most interesting and challenging government reform programmes.
  • Be part of a high-performance culture defined by the pursuit of excellence, collaboration, collegiality, and a focus on professional development.
  • Contribute to the development of the business.
  • Progress with a clear and achievable path to promotion.

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