Senior Government Foresight & Strategy Consultant

VaporVM Ltd.; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

VaporVM Ltd. is seeking an experienced Lead Future Foresight & Strategic Planning Consultant to lead strategic foresight initiatives for government entities in the United Arab Emirates.

The role requires expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and performance management to translate foresight into actionable government strategies. Ideal candidates will hold a Master’s degree (PhD preferred) with 8–15 years of relevant experience, including 5–8 years in UAE government projects.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Strategic Foresight, Public Policy, Strategic Planning, or a related field.
• PhD in a relevant discipline is preferred.
• 8-15 years of professional experience in future foresight and strategic planning.
• At least 5-8 years of experience in the United Arab Emirates delivering foresight projects with leading government entities.
• Proven experience in scenario development, trend analysis, foresight frameworks, and government-level strategic initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in performance management, KPI development, and translating foresight findings into actionable strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead future foresight and strategic planning projects for government entities in line with UAE guidelines.
• Identify emerging trends, drivers of change, weak signals, and potential disruptions.
• Develop future scenarios and long-term outlooks to support informed decision-making.
• Prepare and lead the development of foresight strategies, roadmaps and recommendations.
• Integrate foresight insights into government strategic planning and policy development.
• Develop, review and monitor KPIs to measure foresight initiatives.
• Facilitate foresight workshops and stakeholder consultations with senior officials.
• Provide strategic guidance on foresight methodologies and emerging opportunities.
• Oversee preparation of foresight reports and executive presentations.
• Monitor implementation of foresight recommendations and alignment with priorities.

Skills

Strategic foresight

Scenario planning

Trend analysis

Performance management

KPI development

Education

Master’s degree in Strategic Foresight/Public Policy/Strategic Planning

PhD in a related discipline (preferred)

Job description

VaporVM Ltd. is seeking an experienced Lead Future Foresight & Strategic Planning Consultant to lead strategic foresight initiatives for government entities in the United Arab Emirates.

The role requires expertise in scenario planning, trend analysis, and performance management to translate foresight into actionable government strategies. Ideal candidates will hold a Master’s degree (PhD preferred) with 8–15 years of relevant experience, including 5–8 years in UAE government projects.