Middle East: Advisor, Long Term Planning posted by MECS Africa

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure the effective cascading of departmental strategy into operational business plans, maintaining vertical alignment and horizontal integration with other interfacing strategies.
• Contribute to the development of the organisation’s long-term strategy and associated strategic plans, considering market dynamics, competitor landscapes, and emerging growth opportunities to ensure a competitive advantage.
• Provide strategic expertise to leadership on future business scenarios, helping to shape the direction of the organisation’s long-term business goals.
• Conduct market research and analysis to inform long-term planning, ensuring strategies are robust and adaptable to evolving market conditions.
• Design and develop scenario analyses to determine the potential impact on operations and prepare risk strategies to mitigate these effectively.
• Prepare detailed reports on findings and forecasts, providing strategic recommendations to support management in decision-making.
• Explore and evaluate potential business growth opportunities, both within and outside designated areas, in line with organisational procedures for evaluating new growth initiatives.
• Provide recommendations based on market dynamics, regulatory changes, technological advancements, and customer needs to identify and assess opportunities for new business, ensuring alignment with long-term supply and demand planning.
• Provide expert advice on strategic options for joint ventures and ensure integration with overall supply planning to support long-term viability and success.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders to build strong relationships, uphold the highest standards of business ethics and integrity, address critical issues promptly, and contribute to delivering the organisation’s growth agenda.
• Lead the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes, and practices, in line with global standards, productivity enhancement, and cost reduction initiatives.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Strategic Management, Economics, or a related field.

Minimum Experience Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in utility projects, strategic planning, business development, or related fields.
• Experience in utility or energy sector planning, particularly in water, power, and wastewater, with a strong focus on project sourcing and evaluation.
• Experience in conducting detailed feasibility studies and developing robust business cases.
• Strong understanding of the techno-commercial, financial, and operational aspects of utility projects.