Director, Government Relations

at  Property Finder

Founded by Michael Lahyani in 2005 as a magazine (Al Bab World), Property Finder today is a single technology platform and brand across multiple countries in the MENA region. We offer the most advanced tools and best-in-class user experience for homeseekers, real estate brokers, and developers. Property Finder’s most recent valuation secures our status among the Middle East’s emerging unicorns, affirming a growth-oriented identity.
Over the years, we’ve expanded our operations to Bahrain, Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and secured a strategic shareholding in Hepsiemlak, the leading property portal in Turkey. With over 600+ dedicated people in 6 regional offices, we facilitate more than 14 million monthly visits across our platforms, solidifying our position as a regional powerhouse in the proptech space.
As the pioneering portal for homeseekers in the region, we are on a mission to motivate and inspire people to live the life they deserve.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Political Science, Public Relations, or related field required; MBA or law degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in advocacy or public policy required.
• Excellent Project Management Skills and use of PM tools.
• Public speaking, communication skills, presentation skills, data translation skills.
• Native Arabic and Fluent English is a must.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Strong government contacts
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

ROLE SUMMARY:

The Director, Government Relations will interact with Real-Estate authorities and other government agencies across the region to represent and protect the organization’s business plans and interests as well as to make sure the best practices are shared between regulators of different countries. This role will oversee and manage a liaison program between the organization and various legislative entities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Proactively monitors, analyzes, interprets and steers government programs, policies, legislations and other activities that impact the company strategy
• Provides advice on the implications due to regulatory agenda based on company strategy.
• Evaluates emerging and longer-term opportunities and threats from potential policy changes and advises senior management accordingly
• Creates and/or identifies opportunities for government officials to participate in PF activities, events and initiatives
• Collaborate with all internal stakeholders to proactively project manage a solid cross-functional PF government agenda
• Support the drafting of media and other communications and support materials aimed at advancing the broader advocacy goals of Property Finder
• Joins trade associations and industry committees and seeks leadership roles.
• Collaborates with industry advocates to build areas of common interest.