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Job Description:
Public Relations Officer
Qatar
Parsons is looking for an exceptionally talented Public Relations Officer to join our team! In this role, you will coordinate between internal and external stakeholders for a specific project, ensuring smooth communication and resolution of public relations matters.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Address, handle, and resolve conflicts, feedback, and complaints from the public and residents regarding construction project inconveniences.
- Establish and maintain open communication with the public, residents, municipalities, Ministry of Interior (MOI), traffic police, government departments, embassies, and other stakeholders on public relations issues related to the project.
- Translate required documents and emails, ensuring the meaning of the source text is accurately retained.
- Manage correspondence from clients and site teams.
- Collaborate with technical staff to clarify any unclear points in communication.
- Proofread and edit final translated documents to ensure grammatical accuracy and clarity.
- Provide clients with well-expressed, grammatically correct final versions of translated texts, typically in word-processed format.
- Conduct regular and ad hoc visits to residents affected by construction works, providing necessary reports and feedback to clients and affected residents.
- Coordinate closely with the construction supervision team to minimize inconvenience to the public.
- Demonstrate experience in public relations, particularly in handling public complaints within the construction industry.
- Maintain a strong understanding of Qatari culture to ensure effective communication and engagement.
- Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as required.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Degree, Diploma or equivalent with 10 years of demonstrable experience in public relations and communication, with at least 5 years focused on public customer service.
- Proficiency in keyboard skills and working knowledge of MS Windows, including word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
- Fluency in English and Arabic (written and spoken), with strong oral and written communication skills.
- Computer skills and proficiency in design software are mandatory.
- Ability to work under pressure and effectively handle public complaints.
- Prior experience working in Qatar is required.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Resourceful, pleasant, and approachable personality.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
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