About the Role
We are seeking a mid-level Internal Communications candidate to join APCO and work on secondment with a government client in Abu Dhabi. The role combines internal communications delivery with hands-on project management, including planning workstreams, coordinating stakeholders, managing timelines and dependencies, tracking progress, and ensuring high-quality deliverables are completed on time. The successful candidate will be a strong writer and organised project manager who can manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of quality and confidentiality.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development and delivery of internal communication plans aligned with the client’s priorities and organizational objectives.
- Draft, edit and proofread employee communications, including announcements, leadership messages, newsletters, intranet content, briefing notes, presentations and talking points.
- Translate complex information into clear, concise and audience-appropriate communications.
- Coordinate internal communication campaigns and initiatives across relevant channels, ensuring consistency of message, tone and timing.
- Own and maintain project plans, scopes, timelines, milestones, actions, dependencies and deliverables, proactively identifying and escalating risks or delays.
- Coordinate project workstreams and inputs across multiple client stakeholders, manage review and approval cycles, and maintain accurate trackers, status reports and project documentation.
- Prepare meeting agendas, capture decisions and action items, and follow up with stakeholders to support timely delivery.
- Support the organization of internal events, town halls, leadership engagements and employee communication activities.
- Monitor communication performance and employee feedback and prepare concise reports with practical recommendations.
- Build trusted working relationships with client teams and provide responsive, professional day-to-day support.
Ensure all communications comply with client protocols, approval processes and confidentiality requirements.
Skills and Experience
- 3+ years of experience in internal communications, corporate communications, employee engagement, public relations or a related field.
- Previous experience in a government, public-sector, consulting or agency environment is preferred.
- Demonstrated project management experience, including developing project plans, managing multiple workstreams and deadlines, coordinating stakeholders, monitoring progress, and addressing delivery risks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong editing and proofreading capability.
- Ability to develop professional content for different internal audiences and communication channels.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Sound judgement, discretion and confidence working in a client-facing environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel; familiarity with internal communication platforms is an advantage.
- Fluency in English and Arabic.
- Candidate must be based in Abu Dhabi or willing to commute to Abu Dhabi on a daily basis
Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, business or a related discipline.
Careers at APCO
Throughout recruitment, hiring and retention efforts, APCO is committed to building teams to bring the best possible
expertise and robust perspectives to our clients. We embrace differences in experience, viewpoint and ideas, starting with our
values and extending to our behaviors, policies and practices. We aim to create a positive work experience and welcoming
environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience in internal communications, corporate communications, employee engagement, public relations, or a related field
- Project management experience, including project planning, workstream and deadline management, stakeholder coordination, progress monitoring, and delivery risk management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including editing and proofreading
- Ability to develop professional content for different internal audiences and communication channels
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities
- Sound judgment, discretion, and confidence working in a client-facing environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
- Fluency in English and Arabic
- Based in Abu Dhabi or willing to commute to Abu Dhabi daily
- Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, business, or a related discipline
- Previous experience in a government, public-sector, consulting, or agency environment
- Familiarity with internal communication platforms
APCO Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about APCO and has not been reviewed or approved by APCO.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings include paid holidays and substantial PTO (roughly 20–30 days) in some listings. These are complemented by flexible working arrangements in many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — In North America, policies have included up to three months of fully paid parental leave. Parental support is positioned as a notable part of the package alongside generous leave and flexibility.
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage commonly includes health, dental, vision, and life insurance in applicable locations. These baseline offerings contribute to a solid, fairly comprehensive benefits package.
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