Job title: Senior Consultant – Higher Education
Company: TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION
Job description: Please note: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Freelancer/contractor basis and would need to hold a valid visa to work in the UAE.Times Higher Education is the data provider underpinning university excellence in every continent across the world. As the company behind the world’s most influential university ranking, and with almost five decades of experience as a source of analysis and insight on higher education, we have unparalleled expertise on the trends underpinning university performance globally. Our data and benchmarking tools are used by many of the world’s most prestigious universities to help them achieve their strategic goals and our events series act as the home of higher education thought leadership around the world.About THE ConsultancyTHE Consultancy provides strategic, data-driven guidance to universities, governments and other institutions with an interest in higher education around the world. Building on our vast sector expertise and long history, we support our partners to build effective and sustainable strategies aligned to their unique mission. Understanding that all organisations are unique, we combine proprietary and primary data – including data underpinning THE’s suite of rankings, bibliometric data, and bespoke surveys and other data collection – to design customised solutions to clients’ needs. More information is available here:About the RoleWe are looking for a Consultant/Senior Consultant – Higher Education based in Dubai, who will be responsible for management and support of project work in the Middle East region, and playing a significant role in supporting the wider work of the consultancy team.This role is reporting to the Managing Director of THE’s Consultancy team, working closely with other members of the consultancy team in the UK and Singapore (as well as other teams across THE).The candidate should have professional experience in a strategic consultancy role and should be comfortable with quantitative and qualitative data analysis, with strong reporting skills, including an eye for data visualisation. They will need to be used to a fast-paced environment, working independently and creatively within a hard-working team. Working with colleagues around the world may require irregular working hours and overseas travel.Key Responsibilities
- Manage client-facing consultancy projects (market scoping, sector analysis, online surveys, qualitative research etc.) designed according to client needs.
- Support the wider consultancy team in data analysis and reporting in projects involving universities, governments, corporates and other entities; playing a significant role in the successful delivery of such projects
- Maintain a detailed understanding of THE’s data and rankings methodologies
- Contribute to the Consultancy team’s strategy and business development
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge, including attendance at THE events and reviewing professional publications
Experience and Skills Required
- Confident and independent self-starter who is able to hit the ground running; comfortable working within teams as well as being able to work effectively autonomously
- Track record of project management and successful delivery of quantitative and qualitative research projects
- Experience in project, research and evaluation design
- Demonstrated success in presenting complex data clearly and accurately in both verbal and written formats, with a keen eye for data visualisation in creating presentation slides
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work with various internal stakeholders and external clients (including senior stakeholders from academia, government and industry)
- Ability to work to agreed deadlines, working well under pressure, with excellent planning and organisational skills in order to manage and prioritise own workload
- Passionate about the role of global higher education
- Willing to work irregular hours and travel internationally
- Strong MS Office skills – Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Educated to at least BA/BSc level
- Desirable: experience of online survey software (e.g. Qualtrics and Survey Monkey) and the analysis software Q-research
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You do You. With colleagues located around the world, we know that our individuality and diversity of experiences are our greatest strengths. That’s why we want THE to be a place where you are welcome to be who you want to be at work; where you can share whatever part of your life or self-identity you want, without obligation or facing discrimination; and where all abilities and perspectives are recognised and accommodated.CompanyCompany info Location 26 RED LION SQUARE
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Expected salary: 230000 – 250000 per year
Location: Dubai
Job date: Thu, 27 Jun 2024 22:24:10 GMT
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