Policy Analyst Full-time Job

Required background experience:

• Ideally, 3-4 years experience in management consulting for the public sector

• Or, a government consulting background.

• Or a background in risk consultancy

• Experience in working in teams to deliver complex strategy and policy projects.

Required Skills:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills; outstanding analytical, research, and presentation skills.

• Adept at leveraging strategic frameworks such as SWOT and PESTEL analyses to analyze an entity’s internal capabilities and its external environment.

• Ability to perform in-depth qualitative analysis by connecting various pieces of information, identifying patterns, and forming a clear chain of logic to present a compelling story.

• Strong writing skills—narrative, appealing, succinct. Should be able to convey complex research ideas simply through your writing.

• Ability to follow brand/design guidelines and prepare easy-to-digest, visually appealing professional PowerPoint presentations and Word documents using strong writing and visual storytelling skills.

• Ability to create and validate hypotheses.

• Ability to create clear research briefs to guide strategic input from team members or third-party experts.

• Highly competent at executing research projects and delivering findings in a clear and actionable format.

• Ability to present work with skill and confidence.

• Ability to set clear strategic objectives for clients based on findings of analysis.

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

MCG Talent is a renowned agency specializing in marketing, communications, creative, and digital recruitment across the MENA & APAC regions. With office hubs in Dubai, Riyadh, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Colombo, they have a global reach. Their core values of honesty and integrity, combined with their market knowledge and enthusiasm, have established them as a professional and high-level recruitment partner. They possess the unique ability to identify talent and transferable skills, opening doors to hidden opportunities. MCG Talent works seamlessly with both global organizations and startups, deeply caring about their clients' businesses and the long-term careers of their candidates. They continually strive to understand the culture of their client companies, ensuring a tailored and successful recruitment process.