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ACLED

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2005

🤝 Non-profit

🏛️ Government

📱 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 Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. • Conduct data collection by reviewing news, international organization, NGO and security reports. • Code events to provide holistic coverage of current political violence, ranging from protests to battles. • 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. • Undergo extensive ACLED training consisting of several exercises.

🎯 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 Dutch and French (essential). • 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 Western Europe generally, or country-specific studies is a strong advantage. • Familiarity with conflict and actors in the relevant countries. • Access to a computer, a reliable internet connection, email, and the Microsoft Office Suite.