Description:
We work closely in diverse, global teams, leaning on each other’s strengths. We don’t expect any one person to do all these things perfectly. Our teams are made up of people who can:
- Build relationships: Earn trust and influence among diverse stakeholders, especially in the public sector or nonprofit world.
- Facilitate and coach: Run effective meetings and workshops that drive towards problem solving and consensus.
- Analyze and visualize: Collect, manage and analyze raw data to extract actionable insights and recommendations and visualize it for decision-making.
- Model data to identify patterns and forecast future trends: Utilize advanced analytical techniques and tools to reveal relationships within datasets, enabling prediction of outcomes and informed decision-making.
- Write and communicate clearly: Turn complex problems or insights into clear memos and well-structured slides; speak clearly and concisely in remote and in-person settings. Be able to simplify complexity, translating technical language into digestible narratives that enable great decision making of different audiences.
- Prioritize and manage workstreams: Bring clear structure and planning to day-to-day work and communication.
- Solve problems: Break down problems and identify root causes before developing hypotheses and solutions.
- Stay focused: Navigate complexity, especially in policy and program implementation, consistently steering large coalitions back to a single-minded focus on priority outcomes.
Mindsets
We work well with people who are:
- Analytical: Skilled in dissecting and solving complex problems.
- Driven: Committed to delivering high-impact work.
- Curious: Eager to learn from clients, colleagues, and partners.
- Collaborative: Team players who value diverse perspectives.
- Resilient: Stay on track and persevere through challenges.
Required Skills/Experience
Many of our people have backgrounds in management consulting, public sector implementation, government, think tanks/ policy research, and international development.
- Bachelor’s degree or above is expected, with a relevant Master’s preferred (ie. MBA, MPP, MPA, MSc.). Otherwise, equivalent requisite working experience will also be considered.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of full-time experience with top consulting firms, governments, or international organizations.
- Must have business-level proficiency in English (spoken and written).
- Proficiency in Arabic and/or French is also an advantage.
- Prior experience in a client-facing role in public sector contexts.
- Proficiency in project implementation or direct experience in delivering results for partners in government, philanthropy, international organizations, particularly in the Middle East region.
What We OffeR
- Impactful work: Opportunities to engage with senior leaders and work on transformative projects.
- Excellent colleagues: We strive to be as talent-dense and diverse as possible, so we are always learning from each other.
- Growth environment: Everyone’s career pathway is unique-be part of a growing organization committed to continuous improvement.
- Flexibility: Remote working environment with opportunities for global collaboration.
- Healthy compensation: Our colleagues enjoy a comprehensive benefits package for the effort they put in.
- Travel opportunities: Travel in the country and broader region, including field visits up to 25-50%.