Government Relations Executive - Temporary

Government Relations Executive - TemporaryAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesJob DescriptionAldar Education is seeking Temporary Government Relation Executives to support our schools in Abu Dhabi. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group. This position is for an immediate start.Since its inception in 2007 with just 250 students, Aldar Education has grown into a highly sought-after education provider, with more than 25 owned and managed premium and super-premium schools and academies- in partnership with some of the world’s most prestigious institutions includingRugby School, King’s College Wimbledon, and Cranleigh. The Group now serves over38,000 studentsthrough5,000 educators from more than 100 nationalities to deliver world-class education across a broad range of curricula and learning pathways from nursery through to K12.At Aldar Education, our impact goes far beyond the classroom: we are proud to contribute to the UAE’s vision for a sustainable, knowledge-based economy through premium education. With this in mind, we hire educators and industry professionals who not only embody our values and cultural ethos but also bring a genuine passion for education—qualities central to our mission of shaping the leaders of tomorrow.If you are passionate about excellence and ready to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply and be part of our journey.This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading school group.ResponsibilitiesMain Duties:Meets and observes a wide variety of guidelines and regulations set by Aldar Education, ADEK/KHDA, MOHRE & ICP and other regulatory bodies.Assists in spreading awareness of policies, procedures and guidelines between staff and the management to ensure a compliance culture within the school.Ensures sharing up to date policies, guidelines, rules and regulations issued by ADEK/KHDA, MOHRE, ICP, and other regulatory governmental body.Liaises with ADEK/KHDA, MOHRE & ICP and other governmental entities as necessary to ensure an effective and expedient communication, whilst building strong relationships.Provides information to and receive information from ADEK/KHDA, MOHRE & ICP and other regulatory bodies and to deal with associated requests appropriately.Is aware of and complies with policies and procedures relating to security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.Supports Operations team with compliance in school licensing as per regulatory body guidelines.Contributes to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.Participates in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.Reports non-compliance issues and recommends solutions.Always ensures the highest levels of integrity and confidentiality.Specific Duties:Maintains and monitors the ADEK PASS “Staff Information System”/ KHDA Staff Approvals and follows up/reviews the school employees ADEK/KHDA approvals issuance along with the communication with employees.Follows up with employees on required documents to ensure compliance with ADEK/KHDA, MOHRE & ICP and other regulatory governmental bodies.Ensures new employees are compliant with ADEK/KHDA staff eligibility policies.Ensures all employees in the school have valid ADEK appointment letter / KHDA approval, work permit, residence visa and Emirates ID, ensuring compliance at all times.Monitors the school current employees’ ADEK appointment letter / KHDA approval expiration, MOHRE labour card/contract expiration/work permit and residence visa/Emirates ID expiration and ensures renewals taken place on time whilst communicating with employees on documents submission within the defined timelines while ensuring compliance.Liaises with the school operations team to ensure external staff are ADEK /KHDA approved and to be added to the ADEK Pass system / KHDA system (when applicable).Issues health screening appointments payment authorization while coordinating with employees in case of new hires or renewals.Ensures medical insurance enrolments for eligible employees to be compliant at all times, as well as cancellations for departed staff.Ensures compliance and alignment of employees’ job titles in the ADEK Appointment Letter / KHDA Approval, MOHRE labour card/contract/work permit and Visa/EID card with the Aldar Education contract job title/position.Escalate ‘when needed’ if employee fails to provide required documents to comply with ADEK PASS system/KHDA, MOHRE, ICP and other regulatory bodies requirements.Monitors school license on Emiratisation % to be compliant with Government Regulations and highlight risk of fines immediately.Supports School Operations team in issuing and renewing specific school licenses with relevant governmental authorities such as ADEK/KHDA, Civil Defence, DOH/D