Job Description

Locations

• Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Salary

Skills Required

• - Relevant experience representing a large company or organization (e.g. trade or industry association) on policy advocacy and government affairs matters with policymakers and government stakeholders at the national and local levels.intermediate

Required Qualifications

• - Relevant experience representing a large company or organization (e.g. trade or industry association) on policy advocacy and government affairs matters with policymakers and government stakeholders at the national and local levels. (experience)
• - A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Economic Development). (degree in a relevant discipline)
• - Fluent in written and spoken English and Arabic. (experience)
• - Maintain highest personal levels of ethical conduct, confidentiality and integrity, with a strong professional reputation in the industry. (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• - Excellent understanding of the country’s political landscape at a national, provincial and local level. Able to dive deep on political, legislative and regulatory trends that may impact AWS businesses, and to synthesize policy documents for internal and external customers. (experience)
• - A strong understanding of IT issues in the country (such as cloud computing, Artificial Intelligence, cyber security, data protection, trade, taxes, and e-commerce). (experience)
• - Demonstrated track-record of achieving meaningful changes to the legislative and regulatory environment through public policy advocacy. (experience)
• - Highly effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills. A strong track record of engaging with government ministries and agencies in ICT, financial services, health, energy regulators, and policy makers at the executive and working levels. (experience)
• - Inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, and able to demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations. (experience)
• - Effective research and analytical skills to develop and support policy positions. (experience)
• - Effective time-management skills, including ability to prioritize and manage multiple workstreams. (experience)

Responsibilities

• This Riyadh-based government affairs and policy position, which will also participate in the Amazon Europe, Middle-East & Africa Public Policy team, shall:
• - Develop, lead and implement Saudi Arabia government affairs advocacy objectives and policy/political priorities for Amazon Web Services (AWS);
• - Represent key policy positions directly and through industry associations to the governments and local authorities to enable a transparent and innovation friendly regulatory environment for the growth of AWS customers;
• - Work collaboratively and transparently with the AWS business units to ensure alignment between core business priorities, public policy goals and “go to market” strategies;
• - Assess and communicate potential regulatory issues and government sector market segment (revenue) opportunities and threats, develop mitigation or enhancement strategies and policy positions, and coordinate external advocacy efforts, outreach programs and key initiatives in concert with AWS business objectives;
• - Facilitate high-level meetings between AWS executives and key stakeholders, including senior government officials, regulators, industry association and alliance partners to promote and advocate the company’s public policies;
• - Determine, maintain and staff appropriate corporate membership opportunities in industry associations on behalf of AWS, and ensure appropriate utilization of high judgment, high integrity outside consultants.
• The successful candidate must be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations. The responsibilities require that candidates be willing and able to make frequent trips, within Saudi Arabia and the Middle-East.

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