Senior Consultant (Advisory & SPI) Full Time/Project Based
جدة,
المملكة العربية السعودية.
Location: Jeddah- Riyadh- Dubai- Remote Work Online (Flexible working Arrangements)
Emkan Senior Consultant works diligently and collaboratively within high-performing teams, and continually models and displays exceptional professional consulting skills to solve our Client’s problem / challenge and deliver the results we intend.
Senior Consultants play a key role on Client projects; working closely with Executive Leadership, Managers and Project Leaders working teams to identify, define and address Client needs and requirements. During projects our Senior Consultant independently conducts research activities, comprehensive analysis, synthesizes findings/takeaways from complex information analysis, and actively formulate relevant recommendations. Our Senior Consultants work effectively with both Emkan and Client working teams to ensure that our Clients are presented with transformative, bespoke strategies and plans that are effective, implementable, deliver value and create positive, long-lasting impact.
Moreover, Emkan’s Senior Consultants work collaboratively with the Head of Department, Managers, Project Leaders and consulting team to further enhance the Department’s resources, operational processes and practices applied. Our Senior Consultant plays a key role in accomplishing Departmental objectives, building capacity of junior team members through coaching and constructive feedback, and enhancing systems and processes in place. Additionally, they work alongside the team to upgrade Emkan modules, frameworks and templates as required.
Responsibilities
- Display ownership within the project plan e.g. by owning the completion/implementation of deliverables, updating project timeline, budget
- Own deliverables end to end, including independently developing deliverable storyline, frameworks, content and presentations for his/her assigned workstream/deliverable
- Troubleshoot proactively project/work risks; propose & enact solutions/recommendations
- Develop and present high quality, client-ready content & presentation to team and/or Client as required
Skills Required
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Possesses strong strategic thinking
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Arabic and English; with the ability to professionally interact with all levels of management, team members and leadership both internally and externally
- Demonstrated skills of working on small, medium and large-scaled project teams, both internally at Emkan team and externally with Clients
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (especially PowerPoint, Excel and Word)
- High ability to work individually and collaboratively with others
- High ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment, across multiple tasks and projects, and able to meet tight deadlines
Qualifications and Experience
- 3+ years experience in management consulting, education and/or relevant experience; with at least 1 years minimum in a client-facing role
- Bachelor's degree in relevant specialism (e.g education, business); outstanding track record and scholastic achievement and awards from a top tier university (preferred)
- Passion for education and human capital development
- Knowledge of Saudi educational & human capacity development landscape and ecosystem (preferred)