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ACLED

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

• Contribute to ACLED analysis by (co)authoring original outputs focusing on Mozambique • Support the Southeast Africa Senior Analyst through data analysis and visualization • Support the Southeast Africa Senior Analyst with reviewing literature and material relevant to analysis projects • Support the Southeast Africa Senior Analyst with other analysis and data-related tasks as required • Liaise with partners in the Mozambique Conflict Monitor to verify information on recent events in Northern Mozambique • Prepare expert commentary and analysis for outputs produced by the External Affairs team • Prepare content to provide expert advice to donors and stakeholders upon request • Provide support to answering data-related requests from external parties

🎯 Requirements

• Experience in conflict analysis • Knowledge of politics and conflict in Mozambique • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science/Social Sciences/Geography/Conflict Studies or other subjects relevant to this position required, Master’s degree preferred • Familiarity working with ACLED data preferred • Knowledge of Tableau or other data analysis software is a plus • Fluency in English • Working knowledge of Portuguese is a plus • Strong critical thinking and analysis skills • Strong writing skills • A high level of attention to detail and the ability to receive and incorporate feedback • Experience working in a team, to tight deadlines, and with limited supervision • Access to a computer, a reliable internet connection, email address, and the Microsoft Office Suite

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