Liaison Officer job description

About the job

We are looking for a liaison officer to represent the organization with government bodies, partners and local communities, following up its official paperwork and permits, coordinating meetings and keeping good working relations with them.

Duties and responsibilities

• Follow up the organization's official business with ministries, municipalities and government bodies
• Obtain and renew permits and approvals, including visas and residence permits for foreign staff
• Arrange and attend meetings with officials and partners and record their outcomes
• Coordinate staff movements and site visits with security and local authorities
• Build working relations with local communities and their leaders around the organization's sites
• Track changes in laws and official procedures and brief management on their impact
• Keep an up-to-date register of official contacts and the status of each file
• Translate official correspondence and documents between Arabic and English when needed

Working conditions

• Daily travel between government offices and travel between cities
• Occasional visits to field sites in remote areas

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in law, political science, administration or a related field
• 3 to 6 years of experience in government relations or liaison with official bodies

The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.

Skills

• Government relations
• Libyan government procedures
• Negotiation
• Relationship building
• English
• Report writing
• Tact and diplomacy

Preferred

• A network of contacts in government bodies in the region
• Experience with an oil company or international organization
• A valid driving licence