External Relations Officer

Reporting to: Head of Communications

About 44.01:

44.01 eliminates CO2 by turning it into rock. Our pioneering technology accelerates the natural process of CO2 mineralisation, meaning we can remove captured CO2 permanently in under twelve months. Our process is safe, scalable and lasts forever.

Our mission is to offer affordable CO2 mineralisation internationally to help protect our climate and ultimately reverse global warming.

Find out more here: www.4401.earth

Our Values:
Restore our Earth
We are purposeful in our mission to help reduce carbon emissions; we are driven by a passion to restore the balance that has been lost and to bring back a sense of equilibrium

Doing the Right Thing
Legally, morally, and ethically we make wise decisions based on these founding principles

Challenge the Status Quo
To solve the crisis of our generation, we need bold ideas and cutting-edge technology to mitigate climate disaster

About the role:

44.01 is looking for an External Relations Officer to support communications and government relations in Oman and the UAE. Based in Muscat, but with the potential for regular travel to the UAE, the successful candidate would represent 44.01 externally to a range of audiences, including media, government, commercial partners, and community groups, and help build the company's culture internally as we grow.

What you'll do:

• Design and implement external relations strategies for Oman and the UAE
• Represent 44.01 externally including at events and with media/government
• Manage 44.01's social media
• Monitor English and Arabic-language media for references to 44.01 and issues that affect the company
• Internal communications and culture-building
• Draft internal and external announcements
• Manage relationships with external providers, including design/production agencies and merchandise suppliers
• Manage future community-engagement programmes

Who you are:

• Excellent written and oral communications skills in English and Arabic
• Interest in sustainability
• Experience working in external and/or internal communications and/or government relations in Oman and/or the UAE
• Comfort working at pace in a fast-changing environment
• Desire to learn and grow in the role
• Comfort working at pace and stepping outside of role when required

What's in it for you…

• An opportunity to make a difference and join a high-potential start-up
• A chance to be at the forefront of the fight against climate change
• A competitive salary and an opportunity to have a stake in the business
• To be part of a team that will invest in your career growth
• Flexible working options

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.