Analyst Crisis Group Nairobi, Kenya
Analyst, Chad
Reporting to the Project Director, Central Africa, the successful candidate will research and produce reports on security, conflict, local politics, governance, social and development issues, analysing long and short-term challenges to stabilisation, security and development in Chad and recommending measures to achieve these goals. The analyst will carry out research and advocacy in Chad; extensive travel is required. The selected candidate will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Responsibilities:
• Conduct extensive research into prevailing security, political, economic and social conditions in Chad;
• Provide analysis and advice on key security issues facing Chad to promote stability, security and development;
• Prepare at least three detailed reports per year or the equivalent in briefing papers, setting out relevant research findings and policy recommendations;
• Carry out advocacy and media work to disseminate research findings and recommendations;
• Work closely and liaise with representatives of governments and international and local organisations in gathering information, seeking input and feedback, and supporting the distribution of Crisis Group reports and recommendations.
Requirements:
• Excellent knowledge of a Chad and extensive contacts with governmental and non governmental officials, the media, and civil society;
• At least three + years professional experience in conflict analysis, journalism, NGO, INGO, or government work related with Chad;
• Expertise covering governance issues, security sector reform and institution-building;
• Bachelors degree in international relations, political science, journalism, sociology or equivalent through experience; Master’s degree is a plus;
• Excellent writing and analytical skills, and ability to formulate well-targeted policy recommendations;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including good public presentation skills;
• Fluency in English, knowledge of local languages an advantage;
• Willingness to undertake extensive travel in Chad.
Applications should be submitted in English and include a CV, cover letter, contact details of at least 3 referees and one short writing sample pertaining to conflict issues in Chad. In the cover letter (which should be sent as an e-mail) the candidate should briefly propose his or her own ideas on themes for two future Crisis Group reports relating to conflict in Chad and briefly describe how she/he would research them (in no more than two pages). Please refer to Crisis Group's website for previous publications: www.crisisgroup.org
Please send applications by email to open.positions@crisisgroup.org, including " Analyst, Chad" in the subject line.
Recruitment will remain open until the appropriate candidate is appointed. Please note that only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please.
Reporting to the Project Director, Central Africa, the successful candidate will research and produce reports on security, conflict, local politics, governance, social and development issues, analysing long and short-term challenges to stabilisation, security and development in Chad and recommending measures to achieve these goals. The analyst will carry out research and advocacy in Chad; extensive travel is required. The selected candidate will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Responsibilities:
• Conduct extensive research into prevailing security, political, economic and social conditions in Chad;
• Provide analysis and advice on key security issues facing Chad to promote stability, security and development;
• Prepare at least three detailed reports per year or the equivalent in briefing papers, setting out relevant research findings and policy recommendations;
• Carry out advocacy and media work to disseminate research findings and recommendations;
• Work closely and liaise with representatives of governments and international and local organisations in gathering information, seeking input and feedback, and supporting the distribution of Crisis Group reports and recommendations.
Requirements:
• Excellent knowledge of a Chad and extensive contacts with governmental and non governmental officials, the media, and civil society;
• At least three + years professional experience in conflict analysis, journalism, NGO, INGO, or government work related with Chad;
• Expertise covering governance issues, security sector reform and institution-building;
• Bachelors degree in international relations, political science, journalism, sociology or equivalent through experience; Master’s degree is a plus;
• Excellent writing and analytical skills, and ability to formulate well-targeted policy recommendations;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including good public presentation skills;
• Fluency in English, knowledge of local languages an advantage;
• Willingness to undertake extensive travel in Chad.
Applications should be submitted in English and include a CV, cover letter, contact details of at least 3 referees and one short writing sample pertaining to conflict issues in Chad. In the cover letter (which should be sent as an e-mail) the candidate should briefly propose his or her own ideas on themes for two future Crisis Group reports relating to conflict in Chad and briefly describe how she/he would research them (in no more than two pages). Please refer to Crisis Group's website for previous publications: www.crisisgroup.org
Please send applications by email to open.positions@crisisgroup.org, including " Analyst, Chad" in the subject line.
Recruitment will remain open until the appropriate candidate is appointed. Please note that only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please.
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