Associate Consultant

Dar Masarat is seeking a qualified Associate Consultant to contribute to and manage policy oriented, research driven consulting projects across the public sector and international organizations. The role requires strong analytical capabilities, excellent research and writing skills, and a demonstrated ability to manage tasks and deliverables within structured project environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage project workstreams, including planning, scheduling, monitoring timelines, and ensuring adherence to quality standards.
• Support the execution of public sector and international consulting projects from initiation to completion.
• Conduct comprehensive research, data analysis, and policy assessments to inform evidence based consulting outputs.
• Prepare, draft, and refine high quality deliverables, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, policy briefs, and client presentations.
• Contribute to the development of methodologies, strategic workplans, and proposal materials with scientific or policy relevance.
• Participate in client meetings, workshops, and technical briefings.
• Coordinate effectively with stakeholders, project managers, proposal teams, and subject matter experts.
• Assist in translating complex scientific or policy content into clear, practical, and actionable insights.
• Support internal knowledge development, process improvements, and the creation of intellectual capital.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, Economics, Business, or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum of four years of experience in consulting, strategy, policy research, or collaboration with international organizations.
• Prior work with entities such as UNESCO, UNDP, World Bank, or similar international institutions is highly preferred.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem solving abilities supported by a high level of critical thinking.
• Excellent written communication skills in Arabic (required) and strong proficiency in English (preferred).
• High level competency in PowerPoint, Excel, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks with attention to detail and adherence to deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and coordination skills, with the ability to operate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Professional certifications such as PMP or PRINCE2 are considered an advantage.

Seniority level

• Mid Senior level

Employment type

• Full time

Job function

• Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales
• Business Consulting and Services