Special Assistant - Economic Strategy & Brand Positioning

Role Summary A high-trust strategic role supporting a senior committee member within a State-level Economic Council under a Traditional Institution. The role supports economic strategy design, institutional positioning, policy research, branding direction, and executive decision support. It requires strong analytical depth, structured execution, and senior stakeholder engagement capability. Core Responsibilities Economic Strategy & Framework Support: Support development of operational and governance frameworks Conduct economic, sector, and policy research Prepare concept notes, policy briefs, and strategy papers Contribute to economic positioning and investment attraction strategies Brand Positioning & Communication: Support institutional branding and positioning direction Prepare presentations, speeches, and briefing materials Ensure consistent, credible, and culturally appropriate messaging Project & Stakeholder Coordination: Represent the Principal when delegated Liaise with government and private sector stakeholders Track milestones, deliverables, and action points Prepare structured progress updates Cross-Initiative Advisory Support Support related strategic and institutional initiatives Assist with partnership identification and proposals Monitor economic and policy developments Executive Decision Support: Prepare executive briefs and meeting summaries Enable follow-through on decisions Maintain confidentiality and institutional records KPIs Timely delivery of high-quality strategy and policy documents Clear framework and program structuring support Consistent branding and stakeholder communication quality Effective coordination and follow-through Research quality and analytical credibility Professional executive representation Candidate Requirements Background in Economics, Public Policy, Business Administration, Development Studies, or related field Experience in strategy, policy, economic advisory, or institutional support roles Strong research, writing, and analytical capability Experience supporting senior leaders and multi-stakeholder initiatives Excellent communication and presentation skills High discretion, professionalism, and cultural awareness Structured, organized, execution-focused Must be willing to travel. Maximum of 35 years.