Kitopi
Are you looking for Government Relations Officer jobs in Qatar? Kitopi is the world’s leading managed cloud kitchen platform – we partner with restaurants and food concepts to help them expand beyond borders. Founded in 2018, our mission is to satisfy the world’s appetite and we currently work with over 150 brands.
Kitopi (pronounced: “Kee-Toh-Pee”) stands for Kitchen Utopia. We serve as enablers to our brand partners in the food market by providing services centered around (but not limited to) sourcing, preparing, producing, and packaging – working closely with our delivery partners to help deliver exceptional food, on our customer’s terms. We are able to achieve this with our in-built, pioneering cloud kitchen technology – a first-of-its-kind innovation.
Our services have also expanded beyond the kitchen to include groceries – Shop Kitopi, subscription-based meal plans, and a first-of-its-kind on-demand food court concept Mix ‘N’ Match. Kitopi currently operates more than 80 kitchens across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, and Bahrain, thanks to more than 2500 amazing Kitopians.
And we can’t wait for you to join us.
What You’ll Do
To submit and ensure the processing of all types of applications and paperwork to the local government bodies, including but not limited to, visit visa, employment or residence visa, car registration, trade licence, labour permits and contracts, export licence, economic licence, foreign licences, telecommunications and water / electrical licences are in line with governmental expectations and timeframes. Ensure all documentation required is accurate and complete
To proactively manage the timely renewal of employment visas and labour permits
Process all online procedures for governmental websites
Manage the visa checklist as and when the rules on visa/labour change and provide guidance to the People team and colleagues accordingly
To maintain a database of all passports and residence visas by scanning all documents and directly updating the government database and HRIS when details change and ensure all colleagues receive at least 3 months ‘ notice of passport and visa expiry
Assist employees in renewing visas for immediate dependents
To assist all sponsored staff ( and dependents where applicable ) with the medical appointment process in order for the visa process to run smoothly
To renew all company related licences prior to the expiry date
Send out notifications on documentation required to renew trade licences and complete surveys etc required by the government bodies at the time of licence renewals
Submit detailed reports to the HR Manager and Finance Department related to visa expenses
To assist in company errands when required
Document all work processes and procedures thoroughly and accurately
Keep passports, company records and certified stamps in a safe and controlled environment
What Are We Looking For?
Minimum 5-7 years experience in government relations
Excellent oral and written ( preferable ) communication skills both in Arabic and English
Strong background of Qatar Labour Law
Proficient typing skills in English and Arabic
High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively, particularly with local government bodies
Excellent organization skills
Good computer skills
Knowledge and experience of the governmental portal system
So, what does it really mean to work at Kitopi?
We are constantly striving to make Kitopi the best place to work, in the world. We want to empower you to be the best version of yourself every single day – we wouldn’t have it any other way. Our Kitopi values act as our guiding principles to help ensure that everyone feels safe, included, and that they belong.
While we have offices in 6 countries, we are over 75 different nationalities of talented Kitopians. We celebrate our rich diverse backgrounds, lifestyles, and cultures and have a 0 tolerance policy against racism, bigotry, and hate.
Along with offices in all the markets we operate in, we also believe in a “work from anywhere” policy – you get to choose the environment you operate in because we believe that will help you deliver work you’re proud of.
Tech-enabled and customer-obsessed, at Kitopi, we are a team of passionate humans who are on a mission together to satisfy the world’s appetite.
