SENIOR ANALYST - DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO


CRISIS GROUP – AFRICA PROGRAM

The International Crisis Group is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation, with some 135 staff members on five continents, working through field-based analysis and high-level advocacy to prevent and resolve deadly conflict worldwide. Widely acknowledged as one of the most effective and applauded actors in the field of conflict prevention and resolution worldwide, we are seeking a Senior Analyst to work in Crisis Group’s Africa Program in based in Nairobi.

Role:

Ideally based in Nairobi, and working closely with other members of the Africa program, the successful candidate will research and produce reports on security, conflict, local politics, governance, social and development issues, analysing long and short-term challenges to stabilisation, security and development in the Congo, and recommending measures to achieve these goals.

Responsibilities:

* Conduct extensive research into prevailing security, political and social conditions in the Congo;
* Provide analysis and advice on key security issues facing the Congo to promote stability, security and development;
* Prepare at least three detailed reports per year or the equivalent in briefing papers, setting out relevant research findings and policy recommendations;
* Carry out advocacy and media work to disseminate research findings and recommendations;
* Work closely and liaise with representatives of governments and international and local organisations in gathering information, seeking input and feedback, and supporting the distribution of Crisis Group reports and recommendations.

Requirements:

* Extensive knowledge of politics and society in the Congo and the Central Africa region, with a minimum of five years field experience in the region;
* Experience in political analysis and conflict prevention;
* At least seven years professional experience in government, academia, international organisations, NGOs or journalism;
* Excellent writing, editing and analytical skills and ability to formulate well-targeted policy recommendations;
* Fluency in English and French; knowledge of local languages an advantage;
* PhD or Masters degree in international relations, political science, journalism, sociology or equivalent through experience;
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including good public presentation skills, and a very strong capacity for effective teamwork;
* Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and often demanding environment.

Applications should be submitted in English and include a CV, cover letter and contact details of at least three referees. In the cover letter, which should be sent as an e-mail, the candidate should briefly propose his or her own ideas on themes for one or two future Crisis Group reports or shorter briefing papers on the Congo and briefly describe how she/he would research them (in no more than two pages). Please refer to Crisis Group's website for previous publications: http://www.crisisgroup.org.

Please send applications by email to Africa.vacancies@crisisgroup.org to the attention of Cydney Bunn, including "Congo Senior Analyst" in the subject line. Please state where you viewed this vacancy announcement.

Recruitment will remain open until the appropriate candidate is appointed.

Crisis Group offers a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience.

Job posted on 22nd July 2008
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