Government Affairs Officer
Sofitel the palm
Total years of experience :9 years, 5 Months
To ensure all dealings with government offices and representatives are handles in the best interest of the hotel and within the legal requirements of the law.
Fill in all relevant forms and applications prior processing any licenses or permit.
Prepare all documents needed for processing licenses or permits.
Keep track of all expiry licenses, OHC, residence permit or visa and keep Assistant Manager - Government Affairs any nearly expiry licenses or permit.
Send copy of all Government documents for ambassadors to the HR Coordinator for updating their personal file.
Keep the passport and any related documents of ambassadors in a secure place.
Process OHC card for all food handlers’ ambassadors.
Process entry visa for ambassadors joining the hotel.
Process the National ID of ambassadors.
Process applications with the different institutions for new ambassadors joining the hotel
Process cancellation of all visa's and labour documentation on the termination of all hotel ambassadors.
Preparing monthly report for the visa expenses
Responsible for maintaining Procedures
Sofitel Luxury hotel the palm Dubai, UAE
Manual(KPI) and updating system with scan documents
Updating Crime & Investigation Department (CID System as per UAE Law)
Organized airport pick up and drop off
Accommodates all reporting staff daily
To carry out any other reasonable duties as assigned by the Manager - Government Affairs.
Additional Duties for Human Resources
To maintain the workbooks - preparation, ambassador joiners, ambassadors leavers.
To assist in monitoring of expatriate ambassador passports, visas and other legal documentations
To assist in scheduling ambassador medicals and vaccinations
To coordinate with selected candidates that all required documents for visa processing are completed and available in the ambassador file
To be responsible for the security and upkeep of personnel files
To be responsible in preparing all letters requested by ambassadors e.g. salary certificate, NOC letters, etc.
Assisting staff request and answering phone calls internal and external call
To carry out any other reasonable duties as assigned by the Human Resources Manager.