Government Relations Associate - Public Affairs
Posted date [2026-08-31]
(ID: 50468)
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Job Description and Requirements
Government Relations Associate - Public AffairsJob Snapshot
Role: Government Relations Associate - Public Affairs
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Industry: Government Relations
Function: Public Relations
Experience: 0-2 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Government Relations Associate - Public Affairs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a Government Relations opportunity with AECOM for a fresh graduate or early-career professional interested in public affairs, policy analysis, government engagement, and regulatory coordination. The role supports relationships with government entities, contributes to policy and regulatory research, prepares advocacy materials, and helps internal teams understand government requirements that may affect business and project activities.
Job Details
Country: Saudi Arabia
City: Riyadh
Industry: Government Relations
Function: Public Relations
Salary: 7000-11000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Government Relations Associate supports the connection between the
organization and relevant public sector stakeholders. The position provides practical exposure to government policies, regulatory developments, stakeholder engagement, and the preparation of materials used in public affairs and advocacy activities.
Working with experienced government relations professionals, the associate helps monitor regulatory information, organize supporting documentation, prepare reports, and coordinate communication across internal teams. The role provides a foundation for developing expertise in government relations within a major infrastructure and professional services environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist with research and analysis of government policies, regulations, and administrative requirements relevant to organizational activities.
* Prepare reports, presentations, policy summaries, briefing materials, and supporting documentation for government relations activities.
* Monitor regulatory developments and help communicate relevant updates to internal stakeholders.
* Support preparation of policy briefs that summarize key issues, requirements, and potential business implications.
* Participate in meetings with government officials, public sector representatives, and other external stakeholders when required.
* Record meeting outcomes, actions, and follow-up requirements accurately.
* Assist with preparation of communication materials supporting advocacy and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
* Coordinate with internal departments to collect technical, operational, legal, or business information required for government submissions and discussions.
* Help maintain organized records of government correspondence, meetings, policies, regulations, and stakeholder interactions.
* Support the team in understanding and applying relevant laws, regulations, and government procedures.
* Assist with tracking government-related actions, commitments, deadlines, and documentation requirements.
* Contribute to stakeholder mapping and preparation of background information before meetings or engagement activities.
* Help prepare internal updates on regulatory developments and government relations priorities.
* Provide administrative and coordination support for public affairs initiatives, workshops, meetings, and presentations.
* Maintain professional confidentiality when handling regulatory, government, stakeholder, or organizational information.
* Develop practical knowledge of Saudi government structures, regulatory processes, and public affairs practices through ongoing project exposure.
Ideal Profile
Candidates should hold a Bachelor\'s degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Law, or a related discipline.
This opportunity is suitable for fresh graduates and early-career applicants with approximately 0-2 years of experience. Relevant internships, university projects, or previous exposure to government, regulatory, legal, public policy, or stakeholder engagement environments will be advantageous.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are important, together with the ability to organize information clearly and prepare professional reports, presentations, and briefing materials.
Candidates should demonstrate curiosity about government policy, regulations, public administration, and the relationship between public institutions and major organizations.
A collaborative approach, willingness to learn, attention to detail, and confidence working with different internal teams are essential.
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
Skills Set
* Government relations
* Public affairs
* Policy research
* Regulatory analysis
* Government policy monitoring
* Stakeholder engagement
* Advocacy support
* Policy briefs
* Government correspondence
* Regulatory reporting
* Public sector coordination
* Meeting coordination
* Stakeholder mapping
* Government meeting support
* Research
* Report preparation
* Presentation development
* Microsoft Word
* Microsoft Excel
* Microsoft PowerPoint
* Regulatory documentation
* Public administration
* Government procedures
* Internal coordination
* Business communication
* Records management
Why Join Us
Riyadh is at the center of major public sector transformation, infrastructure investment, and regulatory development in Saudi Arabia, creating strong demand for professionals who understand how organizations engage with government institutions and public stakeholders.
This position offers an early-career pathway into government relations through practical exposure to policy research, stakeholder engagement, regulatory monitoring, and advocacy support. Working within AECOM also provides visibility into how government requirements interact with large infrastructure, engineering, and development programmes, creating a valuable foundation for future progression in public affairs, government relations, regulatory coordination, or public policy roles.
About the Company
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering planning, design, engineering, program management, and construction management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy. Its teams work with government entities, public sector organizations, and private clients on major development and infrastructure programmes across Saudi Arabia and international markets.
Working with experienced government relations professionals, the associate helps monitor regulatory information, organize supporting documentation, prepare reports, and coordinate communication across internal teams. The role provides a foundation for developing expertise in government relations within a major infrastructure and professional services environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist with research and analysis of government policies, regulations, and administrative requirements relevant to organizational activities.
* Prepare reports, presentations, policy summaries, briefing materials, and supporting documentation for government relations activities.
* Monitor regulatory developments and help communicate relevant updates to internal stakeholders.
* Support preparation of policy briefs that summarize key issues, requirements, and potential business implications.
* Participate in meetings with government officials, public sector representatives, and other external stakeholders when required.
* Record meeting outcomes, actions, and follow-up requirements accurately.
* Assist with preparation of communication materials supporting advocacy and stakeholder engagement initiatives.
* Coordinate with internal departments to collect technical, operational, legal, or business information required for government submissions and discussions.
* Help maintain organized records of government correspondence, meetings, policies, regulations, and stakeholder interactions.
* Support the team in understanding and applying relevant laws, regulations, and government procedures.
* Assist with tracking government-related actions, commitments, deadlines, and documentation requirements.
* Contribute to stakeholder mapping and preparation of background information before meetings or engagement activities.
* Help prepare internal updates on regulatory developments and government relations priorities.
* Provide administrative and coordination support for public affairs initiatives, workshops, meetings, and presentations.
* Maintain professional confidentiality when handling regulatory, government, stakeholder, or organizational information.
* Develop practical knowledge of Saudi government structures, regulatory processes, and public affairs practices through ongoing project exposure.
Ideal Profile
Candidates should hold a Bachelor\'s degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Law, or a related discipline.
This opportunity is suitable for fresh graduates and early-career applicants with approximately 0-2 years of experience. Relevant internships, university projects, or previous exposure to government, regulatory, legal, public policy, or stakeholder engagement environments will be advantageous.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are important, together with the ability to organize information clearly and prepare professional reports, presentations, and briefing materials.
Candidates should demonstrate curiosity about government policy, regulations, public administration, and the relationship between public institutions and major organizations.
A collaborative approach, willingness to learn, attention to detail, and confidence working with different internal teams are essential.
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
Skills Set
* Government relations
* Public affairs
* Policy research
* Regulatory analysis
* Government policy monitoring
* Stakeholder engagement
* Advocacy support
* Policy briefs
* Government correspondence
* Regulatory reporting
* Public sector coordination
* Meeting coordination
* Stakeholder mapping
* Government meeting support
* Research
* Report preparation
* Presentation development
* Microsoft Word
* Microsoft Excel
* Microsoft PowerPoint
* Regulatory documentation
* Public administration
* Government procedures
* Internal coordination
* Business communication
* Records management
Why Join Us
Riyadh is at the center of major public sector transformation, infrastructure investment, and regulatory development in Saudi Arabia, creating strong demand for professionals who understand how organizations engage with government institutions and public stakeholders.
This position offers an early-career pathway into government relations through practical exposure to policy research, stakeholder engagement, regulatory monitoring, and advocacy support. Working within AECOM also provides visibility into how government requirements interact with large infrastructure, engineering, and development programmes, creating a valuable foundation for future progression in public affairs, government relations, regulatory coordination, or public policy roles.
About the Company
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering planning, design, engineering, program management, and construction management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy. Its teams work with government entities, public sector organizations, and private clients on major development and infrastructure programmes across Saudi Arabia and international markets.
