30 Political Science jobs in Saudi Arabia

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The KAPSARC School of Public Policy (KSPP) is an emerging graduate school that offers Masters, PhD, and executive education programs. Presently, the school is in the developmental phase and is offering executive education programs. The first cohort of master’s students is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2024. Situated in the thriving capital city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on the KAPSARC campus, the KSPP is well-placed to offer students an exceptional educational experience.

The KSPP’s vision is to be a world-class education and research facility that prepares the next generation of public policy leaders and professionals, within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and globally. To achieve this vision, the school is committed to providing high-quality educational programs and creating a bridge between academia, industry, and government. By doing so, the KSPP seeks to facilitate the sharing and application of knowledge and best practices, and the adoption of industry-leading practices to enhance the learning experience of its students.

As the first public policy college in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the KSPP is uniquely positioned to offer degrees that focus on general public policy, energy policy and economics, sustainability, and climate policy. By providing programs in these fields, the school aims to help students develop the skills and knowledge necessary to address pressing policy challenges and make a meaningful impact in their communities and beyond.

Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will be expected to carry out impactful research, teach courses related to the candidate’s research field, contribute to core courses and/or electives in Political Science, supervise capstone projects, and contribute to the overall academic environment of the School.

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in management science, political science, or similar disciplines with a track record of research on Political Science topics.

King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC)

Position Summary:
The KAPSARC School of Public Policy (KSPP) is an emerging graduate school that offers Masters, PhD, and executive education programs. Presently, the school is in the developmental phase and is offering executive education programs. The first cohort of master s students is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2024. Situated in the thriving capital city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on the KAPSARC campus, the KSPP is well-placed to offer students an exceptional educational experience.
The KSPP s vision is to be a world-class education and research facility that prepares the next generation of public policy leaders and professionals, within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and globally. To achieve this vision, the school is committed to providing high-quality educational programs and creating a bridge between academia, industry, and government. By doing so, the KSPP seeks to facilitate the sharing and application of knowledge and best practices, and the adoption of industry-leading practices to enhance the learning experience of its students.
As the first public policy college in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the KSPP is uniquely positioned to offer degrees that focus on general public policy, energy policy and economics, sustainability, and climate policy. By providing programs in these fields, the school aims to help students develop the skills and knowledge necessary to address pressing policy challenges and make a meaningful impact in their communities and beyond.
Responsibilities:
• The successful candidate will be expected to carry out impactful research, teach courses related to the candidate s research field, contribute to core courses and/or electives in Political Science, supervise capstone projects, and contribute to the overall academic environment of the School.
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Qualifications:
• The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in management science, political science, or similar disciplines with a track record of research on Political Science topics.

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King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC)

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The KAPSARC School of Public Policy (KSPP) is an emerging graduate school that offers Masters, PhD, and executive education programs. Presently, the school is in the developmental phase and is offering executive education programs. The first cohort of master's students is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2024. Situated in the thriving capital city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on the KAPSARC campus, the KSPP is well-placed to offer students an exceptional educational experience.

The KSPP's vision is to be a world-class education and research facility that prepares the next generation of public policy leaders and professionals, within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and globally. To achieve this vision, the school is committed to providing high-quality educational programs and creating a bridge between academia, industry, and government. By doing so, the KSPP seeks to facilitate the sharing and application of knowledge and best practices, and the adoption of industry-leading practices to enhance the learning experience of its students.

As the first public policy college in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the KSPP is uniquely positioned to offer degrees that focus on general public policy, energy policy and economics, sustainability, and climate policy. By providing programs in these fields, the school aims to help students develop the skills and knowledge necessary to address pressing policy challenges and make a meaningful impact in their communities and beyond.

Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will be expected to carry out impactful research, teach courses related to the candidate's research field, contribute to core courses and/or electives in Political Science, supervise capstone projects, and contribute to the overall academic environment of the School.

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in management science, political science, or similar disciplines with a track record of research on Political Science topics.

The KAPSARC School of Public Policy (KSPP) invites applications for a faculty position in political science. We welcome candidates whose research, teaching, and outreach activities broadly address political science topics.

The successful candidate will be expected to carry out impactful research, teach courses related to the candidate’s research field, contribute to core courses and/or electives in political science, supervise capstone projects, and contribute to the overall academic environment of the school. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in political science.

The KSPP is a newly established graduate school that offers master’s and executive education programs. The first cohort of master’s students commenced their graduate studies in the fall of 2024. Situated in the thriving capital city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on the state-of-the-art KAPSARC campus, the KSPP is well-placed to offer students an exceptional educational experience.

The KSPP’s vision is to be a world-class education and research institution that prepares the next generation of public policy leaders and professionals within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and globally. To achieve this vision, the school is committed to providing high-quality educational programs and creating a bridge between academia, industry, and government. As the first public policy school in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the KSPP is uniquely positioned to offer public policy degrees focusing on management and leadership, energy and climate policy, and data analytics. By providing concentrations in these fields, the school aims to help students develop the skills and knowledge necessary to address pressing policy challenges and make a meaningful impact in their communities and beyond.

The KSPP offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including children’s educational support, housing support, and premier health insurance.

The KAPSARC School of Public Policy (KSPP) invites applications for a faculty position in political science. We welcome candidates whose research, teaching, and outreach activities broadly address political science topics.

The successful candidate will be expected to carry out impactful research, teach courses related to the candidate's research field, contribute to core courses and/or electives in political science, supervise capstone projects, and contribute to the overall academic environment of the school. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in political science.

The KSPP is a newly established graduate school that offers master's and executive education programs. The first cohort of master's students commenced their graduate studies in the fall of 2024. Situated in the thriving capital city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on the state-of-the-art KAPSARC campus, the KSPP is well-placed to offer students an exceptional educational experience.

The KSPP's vision is to be a world-class education and research institution that prepares the next generation of public policy leaders and professionals within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and globally. To achieve this vision, the school is committed to providing high-quality educational programs and creating a bridge between academia, industry, and government. As the first public policy school in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the KSPP is uniquely positioned to offer public policy degrees focusing on management and leadership, energy and climate policy, and data analytics. By providing concentrations in these fields, the school aims to help students develop the skills and knowledge necessary to address pressing policy challenges and make a meaningful impact in their communities and beyond.

The KSPP offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including children's educational support, housing support, and premier health insurance.

• Coordinate internally to assist visit agenda by High-level Chinese Government Officials to head office and project sites during their saudi visits.

• Coordinate externally with government counterparties to confirm meetings.

• Coordinate with all functions to organize and execute the meetings and receptions of visiting gov officials.

• Handle day-to-day communication and coordination with China Office for gov requests and other tasks.

• Follow up action on meetings with government and push forward internal coordination across internal functions.

• Form clear timetable for major events/calendar of relevance hosted by Saudi government.

• Plan and execute year-round participation in key Saudi gov trips to China in conjunction with China visits of global and China leadership.

• Monitor and analyze China policies affecting the organization.

• Assist in developing and implementing advocacy strategies to influence policy outcomes in alignment with organizational goals.

• Prepare position papers, testimony, and briefing materials.

• Track and report on government activities, policy trends, and potential risks/opportunities.

• Minimum 8 years + working experience.

• Prefer the candidate with work experience in government / sizable mature multi-national company.

• Proficient in government protocols and work procedures with a deep understanding of government work and structure.

• Exceptional English and Chinese communication skills, able to effectively collaborate with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds. English-Chinese interpretation skills is a plus.

• Outstanding coordination skills, able to develop plans amid changes with strong will to coordinate across departments.

• Good team player.

• Coordinate internally to assist visit agenda by High-level Chinese Government Officials to head office and project sites during their saudi visits.

• Coordinate externally with government counterparties to confirm meetings.

• Coordinate with all functions to organize and execute the meetings and receptions of visiting gov officials.

• Handle day-to-day communication and coordination with China Office for gov requests and other tasks.

• Follow up action on meetings with government and push forward internal coordination across internal functions.

• Form clear timetable for major events/calendar of relevance hosted by Saudi government.

• Plan and execute year-round participation in key Saudi gov trips to China in conjunction with China visits of global and China leadership.

• Monitor and analyze China policies affecting the organization.

• Assist in developing and implementing advocacy strategies to influence policy outcomes in alignment with organizational goals.

• Prepare position papers, testimony, and briefing materials.

• Track and report on government activities, policy trends, and potential risks/opportunities.

• Minimum 8 years + working experience.

• Prefer the candidate with work experience in government / sizable mature multi-national company.

• Proficient in government protocols and work procedures with a deep understanding of government work and structure.

• Exceptional English and Chinese communication skills, able to effectively collaborate with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds. English-Chinese interpretation skills is a plus.

• Outstanding coordination skills, able to develop plans amid changes with strong will to coordinate across departments.

• Good team player.

• Coordinate internally to assist visit agenda by High-level Chinese Government Officials to head office and project sites during their saudi visits.

• Coordinate externally with government counterparties to confirm meetings.

• Coordinate with all functions to organize and execute the meetings and receptions of visiting gov officials.

• Handle day-to-day communication and coordination with China Office for gov requests and other tasks.

• Follow up action on meetings with government and push forward internal coordination across internal functions.

• Form clear timetable for major events/calendar of relevance hosted by Saudi government.

• Plan and execute year-round participation in key Saudi gov trips to China in conjunction with China visits of global and China leadership.

• Monitor and analyze China policies affecting the organization.

• Assist in developing and implementing advocacy strategies to influence policy outcomes in alignment with organizational goals.

• Prepare position papers, testimony, and briefing materials.

• Track and report on government activities, policy trends, and potential risks/opportunities.

• Minimum 8 years + working experience.

• Prefer the candidate with work experience in government / sizable mature multi-national company.

• Proficient in government protocols and work procedures with a deep understanding of government work and structure.

• Exceptional English and Chinese communication skills, able to effectively collaborate with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds. English-Chinese interpretation skills is a plus.

• Outstanding coordination skills, able to develop plans amid changes with strong will to coordinate across departments.

• Good team player.

The Government Affairs Liaison will serve as a vital connection between PRG KSA and government entities, ensuring the company operates in full compliance with local laws and regulations. The role encompasses handling permits, registrations, and licenses, while also cultivating strong relationships with government authorities to streamline business operations and address any regulatory needs effectively.

• Experience in the events, entertainment, or live production industry.
• Familiarity with KSA’s Vision 2030 initiatives and their impact on the sector.
• Previous administration experience within an office environment.
• Strong communication – fluent in English and Arabic, both verbal and written, with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Smart and presentable.
• Excellent administrative skills.
• Able to work independently.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Ability to take ownership of problems and act quickly.
• Good level of computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Mature approach to dealing with people at all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to learn and retain information within a reasonable time frame.
• Reliable with a good timekeeping record.

• Build and maintain relationships with relevant government departments and officials.
• Act as the company representative in matters involving local government authorities.
• Oversee the preparation, submission, and renewal of business licenses, permits, visas, and other regulatory documentation.
• Ensure timely submission of documents to avoid penalties or delays in operations.
• Stay updated on government regulations and laws affecting the company’s operations.
• Ensure PRG KSA’s activities are compliant with Saudi regulations.
• Handle any issues or challenges related to government matters, resolving them in a timely and efficient manner.
• Work closely with Accounts, Admin, Operations, and Legal teams to manage government-related requirements for employees and projects.
• Provide updates on any changes in regulations or policies that may impact business operations.
• Maintain accurate records of government approvals, renewals, and correspondence.
• Prepare periodic reports on government-related activities and compliance status.
• Proven experience in government relations, public affairs, or a related role in KSA.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi government policies, laws, and regulations.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.