Government Liaison Assistant

About the role

Gulf Keystone is hiring a Government Liaison Assistant for its Erbil office. The role maintains positive working relationships with government departments and officials, coordinates meetings and correspondence, and supports administrative and compliance tasks related to government relations.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain positive working relationships with government departments and officials, and coordinate and schedule meetings, appointments and correspondence with government entities.
• Represent the company at governmental offices when required, and track and follow up on applications, approvals, licenses and permits.
• Prepare, submit and monitor official documentation, and ensure licenses, registrations and permits are valid and renewed on time.
• Maintain accurate records of government correspondence and approvals, and monitor regulatory changes and inform management of potential impacts.
• Draft official letters, requests and reports in English, Kurdish and Arabic as required, and organize government relations files and databases.
• Assist in preparing documentation for audits, inspections and compliance reviews, and support visa, residency, work permit and immigration processes where applicable.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration; Public Administration preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in government relations and administration.
• Strong knowledge of local government procedures and regulations.
• Professional levels of spoken and written Kurdish and English.
• Confident approach, excellent teamwork skills, flexibility and willingness to support colleagues.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Problem solving.

Candidates apply by submitting their CV by 07 November 2026.