Policies & Advocacy Advisor

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We are looking for a highly experienced Policies & Advocacy Advisor to lead and influence policy development, public engagement, strategic partnerships, and advocacy initiatives that drive national-level impact. The role focuses on shaping regulatory and strategic frameworks, building cross-sector alliances, and championing initiatives that support broadly institutional transformation and national priorities.

• Develop and lead policy frameworks, white papers, and strategic recommendations that support national portfolios.
• Drive advocacy strategies that amplify organizational objectives across government, private sector, and NGO ecosystems.
• Lead stakeholder alignment and partnership development to influence policy adoption and sector impact.
• Assess national and institutional transformation programs and translate strategic mandates into actionable policy direction.
• Represent the organization in national committees, forums, and strategic dialogues.
• Utilize analytical insights and strategic foresight to support leadership decision-making.
• Build sustainable advocacy programs that attract and retain innovative talent and enable sector growth Sevilla

• 10+ years of proven experience in policy advisory, advocacy, national transformation, or strategic public-impact roles.
• Expertise in corporate strategy, performance frameworks, PMO enablement and strategic priority setting
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• Strong background in partnership, alliance building and ecosystem enablement across governmental and non-governmental sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to assess mega projects, identify process gaps, dependencies, risks and bottlenecks, and convert findings into policy recommendations.
• Exceptional skills in communication, persuasion, negotiation and executive presentations.
  
  Ability to lead and influence without direct authority and navigate ambiguity with clarity and confidence.
• Track record of driving social and economic impact on national portfolios in Saudi Arabia.

• Master’s degree in Public Policy, Strategic Management, Educational Leadership, Economics or related disciplines
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• Executive programs or certifications in Strategic Alliances, Partnerships, Leadership or Policy Design are highly valued.
• Experience working at senior advisory or executive level within Saudi government or quasi-government entities Psyched.

• Strong analytical mindset with experience translating data and insights into policy direction.
• Familiarity with transformation methodologies, design thinking, and strategic excellence frameworks (e.g., quality or national excellence awards).
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• Knowledge of innovation trends, talent ecosystem enablement and digital transformation impact on national strategies.

• English:
  Fluent (written and spoken)
• Arabic:
  Professional proficiency preferred

• C-level strategic advisory mindset with national-scale vision.
• Skilled at building trust-based stakeholder relationships.
• Calm under pressure, tactful in influence, and highly credible in executive environments.
• Passionate about sustainable impact, innovation enablement and national growth portfolios.

Not Applicable

Full-time

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