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Job type full-time
Full job description
Context:
The armed conflict location & event data project (acled) is a disaggregated data collection, analysis, and crisis mapping projectThe acled team conducts analysis to describe, explore, and test conflict scenarios and makes both data and analysis open for free use by the publicAcled material is regularly used to inform journalism, academic research, and public discourse on conflict, and to support the work of practitioners and policymakersAcled is the highest quality and most widely used real-time data and analysis source on political violence and protest around the world.
Laser pulse consortium is a network of university-based researchers across the countries and technical sectors in which usaid works, and their ngo and international partnersThrough this network, laser researchers will partner with usaid m/b/ios to identify new research questions, conduct demand-driven research, translate research results into development impact, and build technical and research capacity of universities and researchers in developing countriesBeyond usaid m/b/ios on their specific research needs, laser will independently identify research questions that cross regions or sectors and then fund associated research activities to provide knowledge that will benefit usaid and the development community as a wholeFind more information here.
The role:
Acled is recruiting a full-time senior research associate to assist in the research process for a project collaboration with laser pulse, focused on conflict mitigation, violence prevention, and peacebuilding interventionsThis position is fully remote and can be done from any location with reliable internet service.
This is a full-time employee positionThe candidate must have the right to work in the united states of americaOnly those with the legal authorization to work in the us (citizenship, permanent residence, or work permit) will be considered, even if they do not plan to be residing in the usPlease do not apply if you do not already have legal authorization to work in the us.
Please submit your salary range for considerationApplications without an explicitly stated salary range will not be considered.
The position is expected to start in the second half of october 2021.
Specific roles and responsibilities:
Research assistance/desk reviews/gap analysis
Conducting literature reviews and desk research, compiling bibliographies, cataloguing and summarizing reports
External stakeholder engagement, such as conducting and/or transcribing interviews; review and analysis of interviews to identify themes; etc.
Project management/coordination
Building and testing statistical models based on the available data
Contributing to analysis, when needed
Other ad hoc research and analysis support tasks and occasional administrative and coordination tasks
Skills and competencies
An advanced university degree in conflict studies, peacebuilding, international development, or related field is requiredRecent phd graduates preferred.
Fluency in english
Expertise in conflict research and in-depth knowledge of conflict data and literature
Academic and/or professional experience related to peacebuilding
Knowledge of statistical packages for conducting quantitative analysis
Sound understanding of the gendered dimensions of conflict and experience undertaking conflict analysis
Project management/coordination experience
Previous experience with usg conflict work (preferred)
Quantitative analysis/methods skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Strong writing and editing skills
Strong critical thinking and analysis skills
An extremely high level of attention to detail
Ability to work remotely and meet deadlines with limited supervision (experience working in a remote environment preferred)
Familiarity and experience with acled data (preferred).
Applications:
To apply, please submit a cv and cover letter detailing qualifications and experiencePlease submit a writing sample along with your cover letter in one document.
Further information on the project is available online at acleddata.comApplications will be reviewed on a rolling basisInterested candidates are advised to apply earlyPlease make sure to check your spam folder for correspondence.
