Economic Acceleration Advisor

About the role

The Economic Acceleration Advisor will work within the Economic Acceleration Unit to identify and resolve critical sector‑level challenges for Dubai’s D33 Economic Agenda. The role involves translating ambiguous economic problems into clear, high‑impact opportunities and delivering actionable solutions on accelerated timelines.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct sector research, expert interviews, and stakeholder consultations to surface critical economic pain points.
• Analyse qualitative and quantitative data to validate issues, assess economic impact, and formulate precise problem statements.
• Benchmark local and international best practices, policies, and successful interventions.
• Design evidence‑based solutions, evaluate feasibility, scalability and stakeholder readiness.
• Develop business cases, recommendations and implementation approaches for senior decision‑makers.
• Present findings clearly and secure alignment and buy‑in from government, industry and business stakeholders.

Required profile

• Proven experience in economic analysis, strategic consulting or related advisory roles.
• Strong structured problem‑solving ability and capacity to work under compressed timelines.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with a track record of securing buy‑in for complex initiatives.
• Ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative data into actionable insights.

Required skills