Dubai Future Foundation
Associate Manager - Foresight Research
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job overview
Date posted
17/09/2025
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 20,000 - 30,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
2 - 5 yrs
Seniority
Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
01/11/2025
Job description
The Associate Manager - Foresight Research at Dubai Future Foundation will coordinate and manage foresight research projects that explore emerging and future technologies, policy and regulatory trends, and socio-economic shifts. The role involves managing research workflows, structuring methodologies, synthesizing data, and contributing to high-impact research that positions DFF as a global thought leader. It requires close collaboration with internal teams, external partners, and global research networks, alongside participation in international forums and summits.
Required skills
research project management
primary research
secondary research
data analytics
literature reviews
survey design
expert interviews
stakeholder engagement
comparative analysis
policy analysis
foresight methodologies
presentation design
public speaking
microsoft office
trend analysis
Key responsibilities
- Lead small to mid-sized research projects, ensuring timely execution, documentation, and quality control.
- Support the research team in structuring research workflows, from defining objectives to reporting findings.
- Manage project timelines, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring outputs are delivered on schedule.
- Collaborate with research teams to define methodologies, scope, and deliverables for initiatives.
- Support data collection, documentation, and synthesis of research materials.
- Conduct literature reviews, data collection, and comparative analysis across multidisciplinary topics.
- Support primary research efforts including survey design, expert interviews, and stakeholder engagement.
- Extract insights from policy papers, academic research, think tank reports, and industry studies.
- Build and maintain relationships with research institutions, think tanks, and technology partners.
- Attend and contribute to global foresight conferences, summits, and research forums.
- Support cross-sector research collaborations leveraging data analytics for future intelligence.
Experience & skills
- Bachelor’s degree with 4–6 years of experience or a Master’s degree with 2–4 years of experience in research and data analytics.
- Fluency in English and Arabic, both written and spoken.
- Ability to design and create high quality presentations.
- Strong public speaking capabilities.
- Advanced Microsoft Office knowledge.
- Curiosity and consistency in staying updated on regional and international trends.
- Strong critical analysis skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, diverse, and team-oriented environment.