{"id":35377,"date":"2025-08-18T14:39:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T09:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mnu.kz\/?post_type=vacancy-post&#038;p=35377"},"modified":"2025-10-16T16:32:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T11:32:50","slug":"government-relations-gr-expert","status":"publish","type":"vacancy-post","link":"https:\/\/mnu.kz\/en\/vacancy-post\/government-relations-gr-expert\/","title":{"rendered":"Archive &#8211; Government Relations (GR) Expert"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Astana | On-site<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The <strong>MIND Research and Analytics Centre<\/strong> at Maqsut Narikbayev University is seeking an experienced Government Relations Expert to build strong partnerships with state institutions and secure resources for research and consulting projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Key responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Developing and implementing a GR strategy to promote the university\u2019s scientific and innovative initiatives;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Initiating, negotiating, and overseeing complex partnership agreements, including grant-funded and joint research projects;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Preparing analytical materials, reports, and policy recommendations based on MIND\u2019s research results;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Building and maintaining sustainable relationships with government agencies;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Providing regular reporting on partner engagement, project implementation, and GR activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>You are a strong candidate if you have:<\/strong><br>\u2714 A Master\u2019s degree (PhD preferred) in International Relations, Law, Economics, or a related field;<br>\u2714 7\u201310 years of experience in GR, strategic partnerships, or business development;<br>\u2714 Proven track record of influencing policy and securing external funding;<br>\u2714 In-depth knowledge of governmental structures and processes in Kazakhstan;<br>\u2714 Fluency in Kazakh, Russian, and English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>What we offer:<\/strong><br>\ud83d\udd39 Competitive salary<br>\ud83d\udd39 Work at the intersection of education, science, and policy<br>\ud83d\udd39 Participation in strategic, high-impact projects<br>\ud83d\udd39 International partnerships and a strong professional team<br>\ud83d\udd39 Corporate events, gym access, and a comfortable workplace<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\ud83d\udce9 <strong>How to apply?<\/strong><br>Send your CV, motivation letter, and examples of completed projects to <strong>ainur_kaztay@kazguu.kz<\/strong> by <strong>30 August 2025<\/strong>.<br>Email subject: <em>Government Relations Expert \u2013 [Your Full Name]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Join our team and contribute to shaping policy decisions in Kazakhstan!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Archive - Government Relations (GR) Expert - MNU<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/mnu.kz\/en\/vacancy-post\/government-relations-gr-expert\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Archive - Government Relations (GR) Expert - MNU\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Astana | On-site The MIND Research and Analytics Centre at Maqsut Narikbayev University is seeking an experienced Government Relations Expert to build strong partnerships with state institutions and secure resources for research and consulting projects. 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