Senior Manager of Public Policy & Government Affairs

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute comprehensive government relations, policy strategies, and corporate affairs campaigns across high-growth verticals including Pay, Food, and Quik
• Engage at senior levels with government and non-government stakeholders to advocate for win-win regulatory outcomes
• Act as the primary interface for government interactions, representing the company to sector regulators, technology entities, and key ministries
• Prioritize public policy objectives, risks, and opportunities across various markets to ensure efficient resource allocation
• Identify and execute strategic partnerships that deliver long-term value to the technology ecosystem
• Drive internal communications and create case studies or white papers to demonstrate the impact of the public policy function
• Monitor industry trends and public knowledge to proactively manage the brand's regulatory reputation

Requirements

• 8–10 years of progressive experience in the Middle East (predominantly UAE and Saudi Arabia) within a private company, law firm, management consultancy, or multilateral organization
• Professional fluency in both Arabic and English is essential
• High degree of rigor in developing quantitative and economic justifications to support policy positions
• Outstanding ability to build and communicate complex positions to high-level officials
• Proven experience in stakeholder management and leading public policy teams across multiple geographies

Benefits

• Opportunity to work and learn from a community of inspiring colleagues
• Ability to drive meaningful impact in a region with significant untapped potential
• Hybrid work model: 4 days in office and 1 day from home (with additional remote flexibility)
• Unlimited vacation days per year
• Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements

About the Company

Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East, making it easy to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Since 2012, Careem has enabled earnings for over 2.5 million Captains and simplified the lives of more than 70 million customers. We operate in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan, and are currently entering a new chapter powered by AI.