Public Relations Officer
At a glance
Mid-level Public Relations role at Parsons. Doha · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Address public and resident concerns about construction disruption, then work toward resolving complaints and conflict
- Keep communication open with residents, municipalities, traffic police, government offices and embassies on project issues
- Visit residents affected by the work, including when issues arise, and report findings to clients and residents
- Coordinate with construction supervision staff to reduce disruption for the public
- Translate project documents and correspondence, clarify unclear passages with technical staff, then proofread the final text
What you bring
- You have a degree and at least four years in public relations or communications, including three years focused on public-facing service
- You have worked in Qatar and understand Qatari culture
- You are fluent in spoken and written Arabic and English
- You can use word-processing, spreadsheet and database software, and design software, with strong keyboard skills
Who this fits
This role suits someone comfortable handling public complaints under pressure and working directly with affected residents. You’ll coordinate with project teams and external contacts, and the position is based in Doha, Qatar.
From the employer
At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.
Job Description:
Public Relations Officer
Qatar
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Public Relations Officer to join our team! In this role you will get to coordinate between internal and external stakeholders for a specific project.
What You'll Be Doing:
- The Public Relations Officer is responsible in dealing, handling and resolving conflicts, feedback, complaints from the public and residents pertaining to the construction projects inconvenience.
- Open dialogue with the public, residents, municipalities, MOI, traffic police, government department and embassies etc. on public relation issues as directed on project related.
- Translating required documents/emails, ensuring that the meaning of the source text is retained.
- Handling correspondence from the client and site teams
- Liaising with technical staff to discuss any unclear points.
- Proofreading and editing final translated versions.
- Providing clients with a grammatical, well-expressed final version of the translated text, usually as a word-processed document.
- Demonstrated experience in Public Relations works dealing with public complaint in a construction industry would be an advantage.
- Dealing, handling and resolving conflicts, feedbacks, complaints from the public and residents pertaining to the construction projects inconvenience.
- Conduct regular visits and ad hoc visits to the affected residents affected by the works and make necessary report, feedback to the clients and the affected resident.
- Coordinate and work closely with the construction supervision team to minimize inconvenience to the public.
- Must have a good understanding of Qatari culture.
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Degree with minimum of 4 years of demonstrable overall experience in the public relation and communication works with no less than 3 years in works focus on public customer service.
- Demonstrated proficiency in keyboard skills, as well as a working knowledge of MS Windows and related word processing, spreadsheet, and database software, is required.
- Must be fluent in English and Arabic, both written and spoken, with good capability in oral and written communication skills.
- Computer skills and the ability to utilize design software are mandatory.
- Ability to work under stressful condition to handle public complaints.
- Experience working in Qatar is required.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Resourceful, pleasant and approachable personality.
We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!
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