GF1597 - OFFICER - GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
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CompanyGulf Air Group
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DivisionHuman Resources
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LocationBahrain - Head Quarter
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DepartmentGovernment Relations
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Closing Date23-Feb-2025
MAIN OBJECTIVE
To supervise, control, and handle all works related to work visas, family visas, visit visas, visas for other countries, and CPRs with concerned Government Authorities and Embassies, in an efficient and timely manner.
MAIN DUTIES
LMRA
1. Apply online through the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) for new Work Visa for expatriates, as well as for work visa renewals.
2. Once the expatriate employee is in Bahrain, apply online through the LMRA system for new Family Visa for employee’s dependents.
3. Check the LMRA system to ensure that applications are not sent back from LMRA due to errors.
4. Check the LMRA system to ensure that applications are verified and are awaiting payment.
5. Use the LMRA online system to pay the applications, which are awaiting payment.
6. Once the applications are paid, print the Work Visa and pass it on to the Staff Services section for scanning and archiving.
7. Send a soft copy to the concerned Recruitment Officer in the HR Operations Department to pass it on to the new recruit to use it for entering the country.
8. Follow up pending matters and exert efforts to finalize them with LMRA authority.
9. Ensure that passports of the Pilots and the Cabin Crew are given special attention and priorities at all times.
10. Maintain an up-to-date summary report of all paid (new and renewed) work visa applications.
11. Control the reconciliation of all paid (new and renewed) work visa applications.
12. Control the submission of i-Expense claims.
13. Assist in the daily office work such as checking the accuracy of the documents, recording, maintaining registers and filing.
14. Deputize for Manager Government Relations during his leave and absence.
IMMIGRATIONS & EMBASSIES
1. Process requests for all types of visas, i.e. 72-Hours, One-Week, One-Month, as well as for extension of visas.
2. Process requests for all types of visas (Single / Multiple) for other countries than Bahrain.
3. Control the department cash float and ensure that enough cash is always available.
4. Ensure that up-to-date summary reports of all visas are maintained in an effective manner.
5. Ensure that the reconciliation of all paid visas is controlled in an effective manner.
6. Follow up pending matters and exert efforts to finalize them with the concerned authorities.
7. Deputize for Manager Government Relations during his leave and absence.
Education
Higher National Diploma (HND).
Experience
Minimum 7 years of experience in similar capacity.
About Application Process
If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application you would need the following document(s):
- Resume/CV
- Passport-size photograph
- Qualification