Note: The role will be based in Dubai, UAE MCG Talent is looking for mid-senior level Policy analyst to help drive the growth of our client's Policy practice. Our client is a leading government advisory firm in the Middle East and their policy advisory service offers policy analysis, design and impact measurement to drive reform and deliver positive change. Job Description Leading the delivery of qualitative and quantitative research and analysis Supporting policy ideation, development and execution. Supporting on integrating policy development with strategy development, creative ideation, communications projects, and other practice areas. Building and nurturing relationships with key client stakeholders. Working closely with the employees across a number of other practices in order to ensure the integrity of integrated campaigns for our clients Working closely with the Head of Policy to help build and develop the Policy Practice, including helping to iterate the Policy offering and business plan (go-to-market strategy). Requirements Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills; outstanding analytical, research and presentation skills. Adept at leveraging strategic frameworks such as SWOT and PESTEL analyses to analyze an entity’s internal capabilities and its external environment. Ability to perform in-depth qualitative analysis by connecting various pieces of information, identifying patterns and forming a clear chain of logic to present a compelling story. Strong writing skills—narrative, appealing, succinct. Should be able to convey complex research ideas in a simpler way through your writing Ability to follow brand / design guidelines and prepare easy to digest, visually appealing professional PowerPoint presentations and word documents. using strong writing and visual storytelling skills Ability to create and validate hypotheses. Ability to create clear research briefs to guide strategic input from team members or third-party experts. Highly competent at executing research projects and delivering findings in a clear and actionable format Ability to present work with skill and confidence Ability to set clear strategic objectives for clients based on findings of analysis Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint