Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 03, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Senior Analyst

Specific responsibilities:
• Conducts extensive field research into prevailing issues in Sudan, including - where relevant - consideration of security, political, legal, economic and social issues as well as human rights, gender and governance;
• Provides analyses - in clear and concise fashion - of the risks and origins of deadly conflict in Sudan in the form of detailed reports and briefing papers for publication as well as shorter derivatives (such as podcasts and op-eds);
• Proposes policy recommendations and initiatives for conflict actors including political, civil society and other stakeholders at the subnational and national, as well as regional and international levels, aimed at preventing, mitigating or resolving conflict;
• Advocates Crisis Group policy positions and recommendations regarding conflict and represents Crisis Group at events and in the media - locally, nationally and internationally as appropriate;
• Provides support to the Project and Program Director for Crisis Group activities and advocacy in the region and globally;
• As required, supervise research assistants, consultants, stringers and/or interns.

Requirements include:
• Post-graduate qualification in international relations, political science, social sciences or other relevant field of academic study;
• At least seven years of professional experience in the field of conflict research, analysis and prevention, working in government, academia, international organisations, non-governmental organisations or the media;
• Demonstrated excellent writing skills in English; fluency in or knowledge of Arabic advantageous;
• Strong research and analytical skills, and proven experience of formulating persuasive policy recommendations;
• Extensive knowledge of Sudan security and public policy issues, and experience of living and working in the region;
• A network of governmental and non-governmental, official, media and civil society contacts in the region;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including public presentation skills;
• Experience of working successfully within a team as well as the ability to work independently in a fast-paced and often demanding environment.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified? Go to International Crises Group on jobs.crisisgroup.org to apply

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