Strategic Intelligence Programme Lead (2-Year Contract)

World-Economic-Forum; Genf; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The World Economic Forum in Geneva seeks a Senior Associate for the Anticipatory Leadership Programme to drive the global intelligence and foresight initiative. You will coordinate multiple workstreams, align stakeholders, and ensure high-quality outputs across events, workshops and partnerships.

An advanced degree and 6+ years in policy, international affairs, or related fields are preferred. You will shape governance mechanisms, manage relationships with governments and international partners,

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in public policy or related field.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in consulting, stakeholder engagement, or international organizations.
• Strong project and programme management capabilities across multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Experience engaging government, academic, private-sector and civil-society stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and briefing materials.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience designing and delivering workshops or expert networks.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day management and execution of the Global Strategic Intelligence Programme (Anticipatory Leadership).
• Coordinate timelines, workplans, milestones and deliverables across multiple programme workstreams.
• Track progress against programme objectives and support reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide operational support for grant-funded activities and implementation requirements.
• Coordinate programme governance processes, meetings and decision-making mechanisms.
• Manage engagement with governments, international organizations, academic institutions, foundations, businesses and expert communities participating in the programme.
• Organize steering group meetings, expert exchanges, workshops and consultations.
• Support, strengthen and expand the programme ecosystem and partnership network.
• Coordinate delivery of Strategic Intelligence Labs, workshops, masterclasses and related capacity-building activities.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Governance coordination

Communication skills

Workshop design

Multistakeholder leadership

Public policy knowledge

Education

Advanced degree in public policy or related field

Tools

AI-enabled productivity tools

Knowledge-management systems

Job description

The World Economic Forum in Geneva seeks a Senior Associate for the Anticipatory Leadership Programme to drive the global intelligence and foresight initiative. You will coordinate multiple workstreams, align stakeholders, and ensure high-quality outputs across events, workshops and partnerships.

An advanced degree and 6+ years in policy, international affairs, or related fields are preferred. You will shape governance mechanisms, manage relationships with governments and international partners,