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.