Delivery Leader (UAE)

Delivery Associates (DA) works with leaders in the public sector to solve problems build consensus and implement policy programs that impact millions of people around the world. We leverage our flagship delivery tools and methodology to help our partners deliver results. Were successful in part because we have mastered our approach over many years and in part because we are empathetic resourceful level-headed and dedicated to supporting our clients to achieve impact for the people they serve. This role is an opportunity to learn and implement our methodology as a member of our MESA regional team.As a Delivery Leader youll work with senior government officials to support better delivery of public services for the good of their citizens and residents. We are looking for someone to support our teams in Abu Dhabi bringing a sharp and data-informed analytical problem-solving skill set to support our clients. This may include working with clients to use data to formulate and test recommendations to improve senior level decision making facilitating problem solving and collaboration through action-oriented routines design and delivery of stakeholder projects and/or engagement with frontline services providers and end users to inform policy and program implementation.Key ResponsibilitiesAdvise government agencies and ministries to develop delivery plans with clear strategies targets trajectories and action plansMonitor the implementation of delivery plans establishing frequent routines and accountability mechanismsSupport problem-solving learning and continuous improvement within your projectsEngage in data collection and analytical processes develop visualizations and storylines and support decision-making by senior leadersBuild capacity with government leaders in delivery toolsParticipate in meetings and trainings with government officials to discuss planning and implementation tools and methodsSkill setsBuild relationships: Earn trust and influence among diverse stakeholders especially in the public sector or nonprofit world.Facilitate and coach: Run effective meetings and workshops that drive towards problem solving and consensus.Analyze data and visualize: Collect manage and analyze raw data to extract actionable insights and recommendations and visualize it for decision-making.Model data to identify patterns and forecast future trends: Utilize advanced analytical techniques and tools to reveal relationships within datasets enabling prediction of outcomes and informed decision-making.Write and communicate clearly: Turn complex problems or insights into clear memos and well-structured slides; speak clearly and concisely in remote and in-person settings. Be able to simplify complexity translating technical language into digestible narratives that enable great decision making of different audiences.Prioritize and manage projects: Bring clear structure and planning to day-to-day work and communication.Solve problems: Break down problems and identify root causes before developing hypotheses and solutions.Stay focused: Navigate complexity especially in policy and program implementation consistently steering large coalitions back to a single-minded focus on priority outcomes.MindsetsAdaptable: Public sector work is dynamic. Our people are too.Analytical: We identify dissect and solve complex problems.Accountable: We are a remote team. We work collaboratively but self-sufficiently; oversight is often minimal.Driven: Our work is important so its important we do it well.Curious: We never stop learning from our clients colleagues and partners.Collaborative: We are flexible thoughtful and team playersInclusive: We embrace all voices and backgrounds; it enriches our work.Resilient: We deliver results that are typically difficult to achieve. We stay on track and do not give up.Required Skills/ExperienceBachelors degree or aboveMinimum of 3-5 years experience working within top consulting firms governments and/or international organizations.Must be based in and have right to work in UAE.Must have business-level proficiency in English and proficiency in Arabic preferred.Prior experience in a client-facing role in public sector contexts.Proficiency in project implementation or direct experience in delivering results.What we offerExposure to senior leaders in government non-profits NGOs and other social impact organizationsOpportunity to be part of a growing organization working on transformative projects around the worldFlexibility in a remote working environmentOur ValuesPassion We care deeply about making an impact.Excellence We deliver to the highest standard.Humility We are confident but never arrogant.About Delivery AssociatesWe help governments foundations and social impact organizations all over the world turn big ideas campaign promises and ambitious goals into everyday reality for the people they serve. With over ten years of experience and expert staff guiding our work Delivery Associates has delivered impact in areas