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Title: Strategy Foresight Specialist

Section: Strategy Foresight Section

Department: Strategy Development Division

Sector: Strategic Planning Sector/ Strategy Development

Entity: Department of Energy

Role Purpose:

• The Strategy Foresight Specialist is responsible for assisting with the development of a framework for strategic foresight that highlights the critical dimensions or categories that can be used for strategic foresight analysis.

• In addition, the Strategy Foresight Specialist is responsible in monitoring the energy sector for trends and new concepts.

• The Strategy Foresight Specialist will conduct the required studies and research for future scenarios for the energy sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development, preparation and review of DoE’s policies, strategies, and plans, ensuring a robust Strategy foresight framework is in place.

• Identify trends in the energy sector for interpreting to provide both insight and direction for cross-functional teams.

• Collect, analyze, and report on activities in the energy sector in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders.

• Assist in developing scenarios to align with current events in the energy sector

• Produce reports to the relevant stakeholders, as and when required.

• Assist in presenting scenarios, data (monitoring and identifying trends) against key indicators through a variety of means, as and when required.

• Assist in the continual development and embedding of a foresight culture throughout DoE, by aliasing with the relevant stakeholders.

• Assist in educating the relevant stakeholders on the use of the Strategy Foresight framework.

• Contribute to the development, preparation, and review of the Department of Energy's policies, strategies, and plans, working in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

• Assist the Department of Energy in meeting the objectives outlined in key corporate and service plans, including the development of best practices.

• Assist in the planning and execution of a wide range of individual service reviews and projects in accordance with key corporate and improvement objectives, with the goal of continuously improving service efficiency, outcomes, delivery.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, e.g., Engineering science, Business strategy or strategic management,

Core Capabilities:

• Good understanding of the trends and issues shaping the future

• An understanding of Abu Dhabi energy sector

• An understanding of scenario planning

• Work closely with Service, business and Skill Leaders, incorporating their awareness, priorities into your work. it’s expected to build and manage external relationship and deliver foresight consulting of sectors

• Ability to keep up to date with trends within the energy sector both regionally and globally

• Ability to logically interoperate the pattern of trends in the energy sector

• Ability to understand the opportunities and challenges of emerging trends

• Ability to prepare study reports, briefs, testimonies, and any other written material to keep the relevant stakeholders up to date

• Ability to work with key stakeholders (including government officials), senior management, external parties, and advisors

• Ability to scan the external environment to understand impact on the organization and the sector

Experience & Exposure

• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience in relevant field.

• Teamwork and Influencing skills

• Time management skills

• Deductive and Inductive reasoning skills

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Effective oral and written communication

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating a robust strategic foresight framework for the Department of Energy.
• Monitor and interpret trends in the energy sector to provide strategic direction.
• Conduct research and studies to develop future scenarios for the energy industry.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to collect, analyze, and report on energy sector activities.
• Develop scenarios aligned with current events to guide strategic planning.
• Produce reports and present findings to relevant stakeholders as needed.
• Promote a culture of foresight within the department through education and collaboration.
• Support the development and review of DoE's policies, strategies, and plans.
• Assist in meeting key corporate and service plan objectives, including best practice development.
• Plan and execute service reviews and projects to enhance service efficiency and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering Science, Business Strategy, or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a relevant field, such as strategic planning or energy sector analysis.
• Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
• Proficiency in using data analysis tools and software.
• Ability to think strategically and identify emerging trends and their implications.
• Experience in scenario planning or future-proofing strategies is an asset.
• A proactive and innovative approach to problem-solving.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• A passion for staying updated with industry trends and developments.