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đź’µ $20 / hour

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟡 Mid-level

đźź  Senior

🗣️🇸🇦 Arabic Required

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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.

đź“‹ Description

• Collect, review, and manage political violence and protest data across Iraq • Review news, international organization, NGO, and security reports • Record incidents of political violence in an Excel template • Code events to provide holistic coverage of current political violence, from protests to battles • Ensure the quality, consistency, and reliability of data • Produce and manage quantitative data • Attend extensive ACLED training and complete training exercises • Submit deliverables mid-week and on weekends as required

🎯 Requirements

• Familiarity with Excel (essential) • Fluency in English, Kurdish, and Arabic (essential) • Fluency in Farsi (preferred) • Experience conducting desk-based research • Experience working to deadlines with limited supervision • High level of attention to detail and ability to receive and incorporate feedback • Research focus or professional experience in conflict research or peacebuilding in Iraq generally, or country-specific studies is a strong advantage • Skills to produce quantitative and qualitative analytical pieces and visualization of data (preferred) • Familiarity with conflict and actors in Iraq (essential) • Access to a computer, reliable internet connection, email, and Microsoft Office Suite • Must submit a CV and cover letter • Must complete a two-hour evaluation exercise if shortlisted

🏖️ Benefits

• Fully remote work • Flexible minimum schedule of 25 hours per week • Extensive ACLED training • Potential consultancy continuation from July 2027, pending evaluation and funding

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