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 What the hiring manager says “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 About the team 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. About the role 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. About you 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. About your skills 1. Communication 2. Delivery 3. Teamwork 4. Stakeholder Management 5. Attention to detail Contract type Short term Contractor Worker type Contingent Worker What We Offer 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 & development opportunities, generous holiday allowances, four additional days off for professional development and many others. To learn more about the GSMA, visit our career site , our LinkedIn page and our Twitter page. Being You at the GSMA We care deeply about diversity, equity and inclusivity and aspire to be the best at it. Your well-being and work/life balance is important, so flexi-time and remote working is available to all staff. We're keen to ensure everyone is equal, represented and connected so we particularly encourage applications from all demographics. The sucess of the GSMA year on year will continue to be contributed by people from all walks of life. GSMA Values Our values not only drive our culture – they shape how we work and interact inside and outside our global organisation. Passionately driven We approach everything we do with unparalleled capability, tenacity and commitment, knowing that the challenging scale, pace and complexity of our work is what leads to its world-changing impact. Insightful leaders We continually develop and engage our expertise, insight and creativity so that we’re always ready to respond to the changing landscape with authority, agility and nuance. Stronger together We lean on each other so the industry can lean on us, embracing our diversity by actively seeking out perspectives and skill sets beyond our own, fuelling each other’s successes and constantly asking how we can help. Underpinning our values is our collective mindset to show up purposefully as good human beings every day, in every situation. When we’re at our best – we are collaborative, considerate and compassionate to others, and we create a safe space for one another to thrive, assuming positive intent in our colleagues. And if we aren’t at our best and the pressure is on – we feel free to be ourselves but still remain curious, lean into the tough stuff and we are always respectful to others and accountable for the part we play.