Economic Acceleration Advisor

The Economic Acceleration Unit is a strategic arm focused on accelerating solutions to critical sector pain points through 100-day sprints. The unit works with stakeholders across sectors to identify, validate, and deliver high-impact solutions that contribute to economic growth in alignment with the Dubai D33 agenda.

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Economic Acceleration Consultant to identify and scope high-impact economic unlocks, translate complex sector challenges into actionable solutions, and drive stakeholder alignment through to implementation handover. The ideal candidate combines management consulting, strategic problem-solving, economic/business analysis, and strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Problem Identification Validation:

Conduct sector research, expert interviews, and stakeholder consultations.

Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to validate pain points and define problem scope.

Benchmark local and global best practices and comparable solutions.

2. Solution Design Recommendation:

Develop innovative and practical solutions based on industry best practices, economic policies, and stakeholder requirements.

Conduct feasibility assessments and evaluate potential economic/business impact.

Develop clear recommendations, implementation approaches, and supporting business cases.

Present recommendations to senior stakeholders and secure alignment.

3. Stakeholder Engagement Handover:

Engage government entities, industry stakeholders, and business owners throughout the solution lifecycle.

Secure stakeholder and business-owner buy-in required for implementation.

Facilitate seamless handover of approved solutions to the designated business owner.

Work with the PMO team to support implementation and ensure continuity.

Required Qualifications Experience:

Bachelor s or Master s degree in Economics, Public Policy, Business Administration, Management, or a related discipline.

10+ years of relevant experience in:

Management Consulting

Economic Development / Economic Policy

Strategy Transformation

Business Analysis

Public Sector Advisory

Experience with Big Four or MBB (McKinsey, Bain, BCG) is highly preferred.

Proven experience in structured problem-solving, project scoping, strategic analysis, benchmarking, and solution design.

Strong understanding of economic development, policy benchmarking, business improvement, and transformation methodologies.

Demonstrated ability to engage senior stakeholders and secure business-owner buy-in.

Excellent analytical, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure, deadline-driven environment.

Fluency in both English and Arabic is mandatory.

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