Senior Associate International Relations

Company: EDGE Group PJSC

At EDGE bold ideas are engineered into technologies that protect, improve and save lives.

Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, EDGE is a leading advanced technology group working at the forefront of defence and emerging technologies. Spanning more than 35 specialised companies and multiple centres of excellence, we are purpose-built to move fast. Free from heavy legacy processes, we give our people the autonomy, accountability, and agility to bring breakthrough technologies from concept to reality.

Together, we are shaping the future.

Supports the delivery of EDGE’s international engagement strategy by providing research, analysis, coordination and documentation across the department’s regional desks. The role keeps engagements, agreements and follow-ups moving and ensures leadership receives accurate, timely briefing material.

• Research and analysis
• Monitor geopolitical, diplomatic and regional developments and prepare briefs on their likely impact on EDGE.
• Prepare country profiles, stakeholder maps and background notes ahead of meetings, visits and delegations.
• Research cross-border partnership opportunities and support their initial assessment.
• Engagement support
• Prepare briefing packs, talking points, presentations and meeting minutes for executive-level meetings and official visits.
• Track action points from engagements and follow up with internal owners and external counterparts until closure.
• Support communication with embassies, ministries and international partners under the direction of the Manager.
• Agreements and frameworks
• Support drafting and review of MoUs, cooperation frameworks and partnership agreements, working with Legal and the relevant clusters.
• Maintain the department’s register of international agreements, their status and renewal dates.
• Coordination and reporting
• Maintain stakeholder and engagement databases and the tracker of leadership instructions.
• Prepare periodic activity reports, dashboards and KPI updates for department leadership.
• Coordinate with Protocol, Government Affairs and EDGE entities on approvals, permits and logistics for international engagements.
• Support EDGE’s participation in international exhibitions and defense events.

• Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Public Policy, Economics or a related field.
• Experience or Training in international relations, diplomacy, government affairs, strategy or consulting.
• Exposure to government, defense, aerospace or advanced technology sectors is an advantage.

Launched in November 2019, the UAE's EDGE is one of the world's leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to position the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly skilled talent to thrive.

At EDGE, the real investment goes beyond compensation. Through our dedicated learning academy and digital learning platforms, employees have access to extensive opportunities to develop new skills, deepen their expertise, and advance their careers. Combined with the freedom to innovate, strong career support, and the opportunity to collaborate with world-class talent from across the globe, EDGE is a place where you can continue to grow, keep learning, and turn ambitious ideas into meaningful outcomes.

Working at EDGE also comes with a package that genuinely reflects how much we…