Government Affairs Specialist (Energy)

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; remote/flexible work opportunity available

Company

hirify.global is an energy technology company operating across more than 90 countries and supporting the global energy transition.

What you will do

• Support the Government Affairs strategy and annual priorities for Saudi Arabia.
• Build and maintain relationships with Saudi ministries, authorities, regulators, public institutions, chambers, industry associations, and other external stakeholders.
• Prepare stakeholder maps, engagement plans, meeting briefs, speaking points, correspondence, political updates, presentations, and management briefings.
• Support leadership visits, official delegations, government meetings, industry events, strategic dialogues, and government-facing project topics.
• Monitor political, regulatory, economic, and policy developments in Saudi Arabia and translate them into business-relevant insights.
• Coordinate internal inputs and manage accurate documentation, trackers, commitments, action lists, meeting minutes, and follow-up across relevant functions.

Requirements

• University degree in International Relations, Political Science, Public Policy, Economics, Business Administration, Law, Engineering, Communications, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 2–4 years of relevant professional experience in Government Affairs, Public Affairs, public policy, government relations, a ministry or public institution, an embassy, an industry association, consulting, infrastructure, energy, or a related field.
• Practical understanding of Saudi government structures, decision-making processes, and stakeholder expectations, with experience engaging public-sector stakeholders in Saudi Arabia.
• Strong research, analytical, organizational, communication, executive writing, reporting, and presentation skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow-up actions.
• Professional judgment, discretion, ownership, cultural awareness, dependability, and the ability to work across functions and cultures in a complex international organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to communicate confidently with government counterparts, recognize when alignment or escalation is needed, and understand the commercial implications of public policy and government priorities.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on challenging energy and industrial projects.
• Remote/flexible work opportunity.
• Professional support and collaboration with colleagues around the world.
• Professional development opportunities within the company.
• Inclusive international environment with colleagues from more than 130 nationalities.