Foresight Research Projects Lead

Dubai Government; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Future Foundation is seeking an Associate Manager, Foresight Research, to lead and coordinate foresight projects exploring emerging technologies, policy trends, and socio-economic shifts. You will synthesize data, manage workflows, and coordinate with internal teams and external partners to deliver high-impact research.

You will design research processes, oversee smaller initiatives, and ensure high-quality outputs that position Dubai Future Foundation as a regional and international

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4–6 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 2–4 years in research and data analytics.
• Comfortable designing and creating high-quality presentations with strong public speaking capabilities and advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Curious and proactive about staying up to date with the latest trends in your area of expertise, regionally and internationally.
• Advanced communication skills in English; Arabic is a plus.
• Strong team player with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
• Strong analytical skills, high attention to detail, and commitment to high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Lead small to mid-sized research projects with timely execution, documentation, and quality control.
• Structure research workflows from objectives to reporting findings.
• Manage timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure on-time outputs.
• Collaborate with teams to define methodologies, scope, and deliverables.
• Support data collection, documentation, and synthesis, ensuring accessible materials.
• Conduct literature reviews, data collection, and comparative analyses across topics.
• Support primary research including surveys, interviews, and stakeholder engagement.
• Extract insights from policy papers, academic research, think tanks and industry studies.

Skills

Public speaking

Microsoft Office

Presentation design

Curiosity

English communication

Arabic language (asset)

Team player

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in research and data analytics

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Dubai Future Foundation is seeking an Associate Manager, Foresight Research, to lead and coordinate foresight projects exploring emerging technologies, policy trends, and socio-economic shifts. You will synthesize data, manage workflows, and coordinate with internal teams and external partners to deliver high-impact research.

You will design research processes, oversee smaller initiatives, and ensure high-quality outputs that position Dubai Future Foundation as a regional and international