Specialist, Middle East and North Africa

The Middle East and North Africa Specialist supports the World Economic Forum's Centre for Energy and Materials in Geneva. The role delivers regional energy and industrial-transition projects; coordinates research, consultations and events; supports the Saudi Arabia Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution; and manages partner engagement and communications across emerging markets.

• Deliver energy, industrial and materials-related projects focused initially on the Middle East and North Africa
• Support the Saudi Arabia Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution through advisory and project management
• Coordinate stakeholder consultations, analysis and desktop research and turn insights into briefings, reports and session structures
• Identify and engage stakeholders for Centre programming and events
• Manage partner retention and acquisition using Tableau and Salesforce
• Provide regional analysis, calendar and communications coordination for the Emerging Markets Deployment Team

• Master's degree in energy, environmental sciences, sustainable development, international relations, public policy or a related field
• At least four years of relevant professional experience in multi-stakeholder contexts
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills
• Ability to engage senior-level stakeholders independently

• Familiarity with Middle East energy, industrial and materials-transition topics
• Understanding of local policy contexts, business etiquette and dynamics
• Experience addressing energy or industrial transformation challenges in emerging markets
• Experience leading complex multi-stakeholder Middle East projects
• Arabic language skills

• Energy Transition
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Project Management
• Policy Analysis
• Research and Analysis
• Event Coordination

• Tableau
• Salesforce