Government Relations Representative

About the Role

CargoX is putting autonomous delivery vehicles on UAE roads and that only happens hand-in-hand with the authorities who govern them. We’re hiring a Lead Government Relations to own those relationships and clear the regulatory path that lets us test, launch, and scale.

You’ll be CargoX’s face with the transport and mobility authorities across the emirates; the bodies that decide what’s allowed on public roads securing the permits and approvals that turn ambition into vehicles on the road and helping shape autonomous‑vehicle rules that are still being written. It’s a role for someone who knows how decisions get made across UAE government, can build trust at senior levels, and is energized by moving a category forward where the rulebook doesn’t fully exist yet.

• Own CargoX’s relationships with the UAE’s transport and government authorities and the emirate‑level transport regulators in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and the federal and local bodies that govern autonomous vehicles on public roads.
• Secure the permits, licenses, and approvals CargoX needs to test and operate its autonomous fleet, owning the regulatory pathway from trial to commercial deployment.
• Engage on policy and regulation while the AV rulebook is still being written - representing CargoX in working groups, consultations, and with policymakers to help shape practical, workable frameworks.
• Track regulatory developments across emirates, translate them into business implications, and keep leadership ahead of what’s changing.
• Build and manage the approvals process for pilots and new‑route launches, partnering with operations and tech so deployment plans are something regulators can say yes to.
• Protect CargoX’s license to operate by meeting operating conditions, safety cases, and reporting obligations.
• Represent CargoX at government forums, innovation events, and high‑level stakeholder engagements, building public and institutional trust in autonomous logistics.
• Partner internally with legal, operations, product, and leadership to align the commercial roadmap with what’s approvable, and when.
• Build the government‑relations playbook as CargoX expands to new emirates and markets.

• 6+ years in government relations, public affairs, regulatory affairs, or policy — ideally in transport, mobility, logistics, autonomous systems, tech, or another regulated industry.
• Established relationships and credibility with UAE government and transport authorities across the emirates and at federal level strongly preferred.
• A strong grasp of the UAE regulatory landscape and how decisions get made across federal and local levels.
• A track record of securing permits, licenses, or approvals in a regulated, high‑stakes environment.
• Fluency in Arabic and English, with the diplomacy and executive presence to engage senior government stakeholders.
• The judgment to operate where the rules don’t fully exist yet, and the patience to build consensus across many stakeholders.
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills, and the ability to turn regulation into clear business action.

• Trusted operator: you’re known and credible in UAE government circles, and people pick up the phone.
• Comfortable in the grey: you move things forward when the framework is still being built.
• Mission‑driven: energised by smart mobility and the UAE’s autonomous‑transport ambitions.

CargoX is on a mission to make last‑mile delivery in the UAE faster, smarter, and more reliable than anyone thought possible. We’re scaling rapidly, our autonomous fleet is growing, our client list is expanding, and we’re hiring the operators, builders, and problem‑solvers who want in early. We’re looking for talented people who want to be part of a high‑performance culture where ambition is rewarded, ideas are valued, and impact is visible from day one.

If this sounds like you, the next move is yours.