Current Opportunities at International Crisis Group

Purpose of the role:

• Based in Nairobi or elsewhere in the region, the Senior Analyst will undertake research and draft reports and other forms of shorter publication that explore and propose ways to prevent or mitigate deadly conflict in the Central African region, including consideration of security, socio-political, legal, governance, human rights and climate-related issues. The Senior Analyst will also conduct advocacy with the relevant conflict parties and international stakeholders in furtherance of our policy prescriptions regarding Central Africa with a focus on the Central African Republic and Chad.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts extensive field research into prevailing issues in the Central African region, including - where relevant - consideration of security, socio-political, legal, governance, human rights and climate-related issues;
• Provides written analyses - in clear and concise fashion - of the risks and origins of deadly conflict in the region in the form of detailed reports and briefing papers for publication as well as shorter derivatives (such as Q&As, policy statements, podcasts and op-eds);
• Proposes policy recommendations and initiatives for conflict actors including political, civil society and other stakeholders at the 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:

• 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 French and English;
• Strong research and analytical skills, and proven experience of formulating persuasive policy recommendations;
• Extensive knowledge of the Central African region’s 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.

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Purpose of the role:

• Based in Nairobi, the Analyst will undertake research and draft reports and other forms of shorter publication which examine and propose solutions to prevent or mitigate deadly conflict in South Sudan, including consideration of security, political, regional, legal, governance, human rights and social issues. The  Analyst will also conduct advocacy with the relevant conflict parties and international stakeholders in furtherance of our policy prescriptions regarding South Sudan.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts extensive field research into prevailing issues in South Sudan, including - where relevant - consideration of security, political, regional, legal, economic and social issues as well as human rights, gender and governance;
• Provides written analyses - in clear and concise fashion - of the risks and origins of deadly conflict in South 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 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, supervises research assistants, consultants, stringers and/or interns.

Requirements:

• Post-graduate qualification in international relations, political science, social sciences or other relevant field of academic study;
• At least five 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; knowledge of Arabic advantageous;
• Strong research and analytical skills, and proven experience of formulating persuasive policy recommendations;
• Extensive knowledge of South 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.

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• The International Crisis Group's Horn of Africa Project is looking for a voluntary intern to assist its Project Director and Analysts in their daily activities. This is a desk-based position that requires a natural flair for political conflict analysis, flexibility, intelligence and hard work, and offers an excellent opportunity for someone to learn about conflict analysis and advocacy work and gain valuable experience in a high-profile international NGO. The voluntary internship would suit candidates with a recent undergraduate or graduate degree in international relations, political science or related fields, seeking to gain experience in a fast-paced, international NGO working to prevent war and shape peace worldwide. The voluntary intern will focus mainly on Somalia.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitoring political developments in the Horn of Africa region via online sources;
• Providing assistance editing reports and briefings on conflict issues, and other documents produced by Africa program staff;
• Preparing advocacy and research materials and attending meetings with/on behalf of the Crisis Group staff;
• Assisting with carrying out daily press reviews and composing weekly situation reports;
• Other administrative tasks, including arranging for meetings.

Qualifications include:

• Good research and organisational skills;
• Ability to summarise information;
• Good command of verbal and written English; knowledge of local language(s) is an added advantage;
• Knowledge of Somali is preferred but not required;
• Proven research skills in international relations or a similar subject, conflict analysis or human rights work; and
• Proven interest in and knowledge of the Horn of Africa region, with a special focus on Somalia.

If interested, please apply by 15 September  2023. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and the applications will close when we identify a suitable candidate.