Strategy Consultant – Government Economic Programme

About the role

You will join a high‑impact government strategy programme in Dubai, helping shape the emirate’s long‑term economic competitiveness. The role focuses on assessing free zones, defining priority growth sectors and delivering strategic recommendations for sectors such as Digital, AI and Advanced Technology.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development of Dubai’s future economic cluster strategy.
• Assess existing free zones and evaluate alignment with targeted economic clusters.
• Conduct market, sector and economic research.
• Develop growth strategies for priority sectors (e.g., AI, Digital Economy, Advanced Industries).
• Benchmark international economic clusters and best practices.
• Build strategic recommendations and operating models.
• Prepare executive‑level presentations and reports for senior government stakeholders.
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder interviews.
• Contribute to overall programme strategy and delivery.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in strategy consulting.
• Proven track record delivering strategy engagements for government or public‑sector clients.
• Experience in economic development, industrial or cluster strategy, or national transformation programmes.
• Strong analytical, research, financial modelling and stakeholder management abilities.
• Excellent executive communication and storytelling skills.
• Background with an MBB or Tier‑2 strategy consultancy (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Oliver Wyman, Roland Berger, Arthur D. Little).

Required skills

• PowerPoint

What we offer

• 3‑month initial fixed‑term contract with the possibility of extensions.
• Opportunity to work directly with senior government officials on high‑visibility economic projects.
• Exposure to cutting‑edge sectors such as AI, digital economy and advanced technologies.