Strategic Stakeholder Management and Executive Advisory

ADNOC Group is seeking an experienced strategic stakeholder management and executive advisory professional to support the Upstream CEO and senior leadership in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The role provides strategic advisory services, executive engagement coordination, international business relations support, and stakeholder management across government entities, shareholders, concession partners, financial institutions, international organizations, and other strategic counterparts. A central responsibility is supporting the Upstream CEO 's involvement in the Germany-UAE Business Council (GUBC) and Canada-UAE Business Council (CUBC).

This includes strengthening bilateral business relationships, facilitating investment and partnership opportunities, coordinating executive engagements, and supporting international business diplomacy. The successful candidate will translate complex operational, commercial, financial, geopolitical, and market information into actionable executive recommendations while maintaining effective governance, confidentiality, and follow-through on strategic commitments.

• Country:
  United Arab Emirates
• City:
  Abu Dhabi
• Industry: Oil and Energy
• Function:
  Strategic Planning-Intelligence
• Salary:
  Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality:
  Not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement:
  On-site

• Lead the development, implementation, and periodic review of stakeholder management strategies for ADNOC Upstream.
• Establish stakeholder engagement frameworks and mapping processes aligned with ADNOC and UAE strategic priorities.
• Advise the Upstream CEO and senior leadership on government priorities, policy developments, advocacy positions, stakeholder risks, and strategic relationship opportunities.
• Act as a senior coordination point for ADNOC leadership, Group Companies, shareholders, concession partners, government entities, embassies, financial institutions, contractors, and international partners.
• Develop and maintain relationships with priority stakeholders to support Upstream business objectives.
• Monitor external developments and stakeholder interests to identify potential business implications and recommend appropriate actions.
• Coordinate internal positions and engagement priorities to ensure meetings and discussions have clear objectives, messages, responsibilities, and follow-up requirements.

• Lead the preparation and quality assurance of executive briefing materials, talking points, meeting scripts, correspondence, stakeholder profiles, and decision notes.
• Prepare political and business intelligence, legislative and policy analyses, and post-engagement summaries.
• Consolidate technical, operational, commercial, financial, and market information into concise recommendations for the Upstream CEO and senior leadership.
• Support executive committees, boards, and other senior decision-making forums with accurate and relevant information.
• Plan and coordinate executive meetings, state visits, delegations, conferences, and strategic partner engagements.
• Manage agenda preparation, stakeholder alignment, protocol requirements, executive readiness, and relevant announcements.
• Record decisions, commitments, and agreed actions arising from executive engagements.
• Monitor action ownership and ensure timely follow-through on executive commitments.
• Maintain…