South Asia Researcher

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ACLED

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2005

đŸ€ Non-profit

đŸ›ïž Government

đŸ“± Media

Non-profit ‱ Government ‱ Media

ACLED is an independent, impartial, international non-profit organization that collects data on violent conflict and protest in all countries and territories worldwide. It provides extensive analysis on trends of political violence and protests, offering insights and early warning signs for crisis prediction. ACLED's work includes monitoring elections, conflict dynamics, and tracking political violence. They deliver detailed regional and thematic reports, such as the US Crisis Monitor and the Ukraine Conflict Monitor. Their data is widely used by researchers, policymakers, and journalists to understand and respond to global crises.

📋 Description

‱ Assist in the collection, review and management of political violence and protest data across the South Asia region. ‱ Conduct data collection by reviewing news, international organization, NGO and security reports on a list of assigned countries. ‱ Record incidents of political violence into an Excel template. ‱ Ensure the quality, consistency and reliability of the data produced. ‱ Provide team members with experience conducting detail-oriented tasks, and producing and managing quantitative data. ‱ Complete a two-hour exercise as part of the evaluation of coding aptitude.

🎯 Requirements

‱ University degree in international relations, political science, conflict studies, peacebuilding, international development, or related field. ‱ Familiarity with Excel (essential). ‱ Fluency in English (essential). ‱ Fluency in Bengali (highly preferred). ‱ Fluency in at least one or more major South Asian languages, including Urdu, Pashto, Dari, and Hindi (preferred); ‱ Experience conducting desk-based research. ‱ Experience working to deadlines with limited supervision. ‱ A high level of attention to detail and ability to receive and incorporate feedback. ‱ Research focus or professional experience in conflict research or peace-building in South Asia region generally, or country-specific studies in Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and Afghanistan is a strong advantage. ‱ Familiarity with conflict dynamics and relevant actors in Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan (essential), and in the larger South Asia region (preferred). ‱ Experience in media monitoring or related areas is advantageous. ‱ Access to a computer, a reliable internet connection, email, and the Microsoft Office Suite.

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