100000000750.Senior Strategist

KEY RESULT AREAS

• Lead and design integrated workshops and strategy design sessions for QF entities serving as an invaluable resource for strategic guidance and planning efforts
• Gather critical data to ensure strategies are underpinned by evidence and analytics
• Provide inventive ideas and approaches to ensure partners can achieve their intended objectives
• Act as an effective go-between technical teams, analysts, and evaluation experts to inform data-driven planning and course correction exercises
• Review and use data and intelligence from QF entities and information providers relevant to human and social development to advance strategic undertakings of the organization
• Undertake and use research to appraise the foundation’s programmatic and operational offerings and present sound evidence-based summaries and actionable recommendations
• Assess policies, programs and strategies to improve social and health outcomes as defined in the QF strategy framework
• Identify trends, and perform gap and root-cause analysis to determine areas of opportunity and priority for services improvement and more cost-effective delivery
• Present sophisticated written and verbal reports of evaluative findings and key recommendations to improve strategic planning and execution activities
• Provide subject-matter expertise and strategic analysis that support management in prioritizing and decision-making across thematic areas in-line with the QF strategy and national priorities
• Stay abreast of developments across sectors and the work of QF entities to inform strategic initiatives development and implementation efforts
• Liaise with Impact Advisory and Performance & Evaluation Teams providing insights into organizational strategic plans that can inform the work of other functions.
• Organize and facilitate training sessions and materials for preparers of strategic plans and business plans ensuring that corporate strategies are fully integrated into divisional/departmental strategic long-term plans.
• Support the Manager in preparing Strategy & Planning Department strategic plans, reports and updates for the department and leadership
• Develop any other ad-hoc strategy analysis, feasibility studies and presentations as required
• Other reasonable tasks as assigned by the supervisor

Minimum knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field & 6-8 years of relevant full-time work experience
• Seasoned strategic thinking skills with a strong grasp of the latest strategic frameworks and experience in applying them
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to deal with complex problems in a structured way, adept at modelling (including financial) and preparing conceptual frameworks and considerable experience conducting research e.g., industry analysis, value chain analysis and business feasibility studies, etc.
• Experience in a broad range of management functions, such as governance, marketing, HR, finance, IT etc. and to understand how these impact an organization’s performance.
• Exemplary interpersonal communication, presentation, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is an advantage
• Proficiency in MS Office applications

Qatar Foundation (QF) is a not-for-profit organization where centers and programs focused on education, research and innovation, and community development intertwine for the benefit of Qatar, and the world.

Across our unique ecosystem – which is supported by partnerships with leading international institutions – we are addressing Qatar’s most pressing challenges; creating local, regional, and global impact; and empowering people to shape both the present and the future.