Public Affairs Specialist jobs in United Arab Emirates

Location: Dubai

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Requisition ID: 1635588

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Your key responsibilities

You will be responsible for analyzing economic and financial data, market trends, and industry reports to help design, develop, and construct economic models and tools to assist government agencies, non‑profits, and corporations across industries and global markets. You will also be involved in assignments where economic modelling, econometric and statistical analysis are used to support our clients in making better informed decisions.

As an economic advisor, you are expected to serve as a member of multiple client engagement teams. Actively contribute to report writing and the development of economic models. Use current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness of services provided. Identify issues and propose solutions. Participate in commercial research and marketing efforts. Demonstrate ability to listen to clients and address their needs. Demonstrate teamwork and responsibility towards engagement team members. Develop positive, productive and professional relationships with colleagues and clients. Demonstrate willingness to learn. Stay up to date on business and economic developments relevant to our clients’ businesses.

Skills and attributes for success

The Economic Advisory team is looking for motivated candidates who have University degree in economics or in a related field with a deep fundamental understanding in micro and macroeconomics. Prior experience of performing economic analysis to guide public or private sector policy decisions. This might include some or all of: economic impact assessments using input‑output model, cost‑benefit analysis, economic benchmarking, econometric and statistical modelling, computable general equilibrium modelling.

Ability and flexibility to work alongside team members to ensure the timely completion of work deliverables. Excellent analytical, project management, multi‑tasking, communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills. Competency in communicating the results of analysis to an audience of varied stakeholders. Proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Experience with statistical tools such as STATA, R, and PowerBI.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s with a major in Econometrics and/or Economics.
• Demonstrated competency in economic and/or econometric modelling/analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation and report writing skills in English.
• An aptitude for computer coding.

Ideally, you’ll also

• Have previous economic and/or econometric studies experience in the Power and Utilities sector, in areas such as policy and regulatory reform, investment evaluation, pricing and tariffs, competitive spot market analysis, sector related forecasting.
• Have R‑coding or similar coding language competency in the application of data analysis and economic/econometric modelling.
• Have understanding of the broader GCC/MENA market.

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