Senior Analyst, Illicit Economies

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🇨🇭 Switzerland – Remote

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🧐 Analyst

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Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime

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51 - 200 employees

💼 Consulting

🤝 Non-profit

Consulting • Non-profit

Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime is the only international, independent organization with a global mandate specifically to formulate a strategy aimed at reducing the global harms caused by organized crime while simultaneously building resilience to it. The organization specializes in transnational organized crime, conducting specialized research and analysis, and engaging in international policy making and network building.

📋 Description

• Conduct in-depth research and analysis on illicit economies across West Africa and the Sahel • Investigate drug markets, mapping key actors, networks, routes and markets and their links to governance, conflict and instability • Research, draft and produce public and restricted-circulation reports, policy briefs, articles and other analytical outputs • Develop, coordinate and manage research networks across West Africa and the Sahel, including researchers, journalists, civil society organizations, government stakeholders and subject-matter experts • Design and oversee field research, including methodologies, interviews, data collection, source verification and analysis • Ensure compliance with ethical, security and quality standards • Monitor emerging trends and developments in regional illicit economies • Provide timely analytical inputs to the Director of the West Africa Observatory and the broader GI-TOC analytical team • Support the development and delivery of events, roundtables and initiatives related to illicit economies and drug trafficking • Engage with policymakers, practitioners and regional partners

🎯 Requirements

• Master’s or PhD degree in a relevant field, such as international relations, criminal justice, or migration studies • Minimum 5–10 years of experience in investigations, analysis or research work on organized crime in West Africa within civil society, think tanks, journalism, government or the private sector • Demonstrated experience in investigations relating to drug trafficking is desirable • Ability to identify information gaps, conduct research, synthesize information, develop analysis and write on tight timelines • Experience leveraging OSINT techniques as part of investigations • Native or professional proficiency in spoken and written French and English • Additional language skills are a plus • Accuracy, attention to detail and time-management skills • Ability to work in politically sensitive environments and maintain productive relationships with diverse actors • Sound judgement regarding risks to self, sources and partners • Established stakeholder network in West Africa is desirable • Ability to work autonomously and with substantial operational resilience • Investigative focus and self-direction • Political astuteness regarding sensitivities in West Africa • Discretion and security consciousness when handling sensitive information and relationships • Relationship-management skills with local and international civil society and diverse partners • Ability to work effectively within regional and global teams without close supervision • Clear writing and communication skills • Application must include an expression of interest, CV and contact details for three professional referees

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible working environment • Work-life balance support • Professional development and learning support • Possibility of contract renewal subject to performance