Job description
Role Overview
The Khaleej Policy Leaders Program is a development initiative at Whiteshield for UAE National Leaders seeking to impact the future of the region. The program offers engagement ranging from 3 months to permanent employment and is open to final year students, recent graduates, and experienced professionals. Applications are considered on an ongoing basis.
Company Overview
Whiteshield is a global advisory firm recognized for rapid response to global challenges, advanced tools and technology, and a team of leading international experts. The firm specializes in rapid decision support, innovation, data science algorithms, and deep policy expertise, connecting the dots between policy, business, and citizen impact.
Role Purpose
Participants join Whiteshield Partners to work with government authorities on multiple ambitious projects of regional transformation. The program develops leadership skills and provides practical knowledge to impact the present and future of the region through public policy work.
Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery
- Work with government authorities on ambitious regional transformation projects.
Skill Development
- Develop and enhance public policy skillsets through program participation.
- Develop leadership capabilities applicable to regional impact.
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree in Management, Economics, Public Policy, International Relations, International Business, Strategy, Mathematics, Development Studies, or Business Administration.
- Experience in a consulting firm or business environment, or previous consulting experience gained through a project, firm, or business environment.
Skills & Competencies
- Public Policy Knowledge
- Analytical Capabilities
- Quantitative and Qualitative Skills
- Problem Solving
- Strategic Thinking
- Area Expertise
- Critical Thinking
- Ability to Perform Under Pressure
- Stakeholder Management
- Project Management
- Leadership Capabilities
Additional Information
- Program length: 3 months engagement to permanent employment.
- Eligibility: UAE National Leaders.
- Commitment to equal opportunities regardless of individual characteristics.
- Recognition and support for exceptional individual achievements and career progression.
- Flexible working model to promote healthy work-life balance.