Coordinator - MENA, Government Convening

Department: Marketing & Communications
Team: Government Convening – Ministerial Programme
Location: London with hybrid working (2-3 days in the office)
Position type: Contractor (umbrella – inside IR35) from mid-September 2026 until 12th March 2027;
Full-Time

“Our team brings together the public and private sectors, helping them transform lives through access to mobile. We provide tailored programmes within unique environments to facilitate government and industry debate, and knowledge sharing, contributing to the advocacy activities the GSMA conducts on behalf of its members.
The ideal candidate will have a mature and resilient personality and is adaptable to a busy and fast-paced professional environment. Exposure to the mobile industry is not required and we welcome recent graduates or students looking for work placement experience. The right cultural fit within our diverse international team is also important for us.
This is a great chance to be part of a team where your work makes an impact and contributes to the transformation of many aspects of daily life in both developed and developing countries.”
Jacques, Manager, Connectivity for Good

The team is led by the Director, Government Convening and is comprised of a senior manager, a manager, and 2-5 coordinators, working closely with operations, content, marketing and regional teams.

The team manages government participation across a wide portfolio of GSMA events, including the M360 Series, MWC Shanghai, and the Ministerial Programmes at MWC Barcelona, MWC Kigali and MWC Doha. These convenings bring together industry CEOs, ministers, telecom regulators, data protection authorities, and senior representatives of intergovernmental organisations.

Our flagship event is the Ministerial Programme at MWC Barcelona, which brings together the most influential telecommunications leaders from across the world.

You will engage closely with external and internal stakeholders, coordinating the attendance of government and inter-government representatives at the GSMA Ministerial Programme at MWC Barcelona 2027, with a focus on the Middle East North Africa region.

You will be responsible for all aspects of the government and inter-government delegations’ attendance at the Ministerial Programme in Barcelona, such as database collection and management, invitation process and follow up, onsite logistics, Embassy involvement and pass registration.

You will support the delivery and set up of roundtable sessions and bilateral meetings, coordinating with both internal and external stakeholders. Potential onsite support in Barcelona to deliver the event is typically one week but will be dependent on team needs.

• You are self-motivated and committed, able to work autonomously as well as being a strong team player. You have excellent personal organisation, prioritisation, and workload management skills.
• Your attention to detail is exceptional and you can track changes and predict their subsequent implications.
• You also have solid data processing experience and a high-level technical competence in standard Microsoft Office products.
• You may have knowledge in dealing with government delegations, experience working with CRM software and database management, and professional translation experience.
• You may have worked in an international environment before and are willing to travel internationally.
• French language proficiency is desirable but not required.

Short term Contractor

Contingent Worker

Working at the GSMA offers you unparalleled access to the mobile industry. We offer a chance to truly shape the direction of mobile, whatever your role. By joining the GSMA, you will be exposed to a fast-paced rapidly evolving environment, working on global solutions, genuinely fascinating and industry-changing projects and a stimulating and dynamic environment designed to enable you to flourish.

In addition to architect-designed offices and competitive compensation, our benefits include fantastic learning &…