Role Purpose
To support a busy team of Francophone Africa-focused analysts producing content for Control Risks’ online subscription service, Seerist, and for bespoke consulting engagements. Please note this role is for a 6 month fixed term contract.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Support the team by researching and writing business-relevant output on relevant developments in Francophone West and Central Africa.
- Carry out revisions to country backgrounders according to a pre-agreed schedule.
- Undertake targeted research in support of the production of analytical content for regular monitoring updates and bespoke consulting work on the region, including data-gathering for graphics.
- Propose innovative ways to present facts and analysis, and assist in preparing the presentation of research, including in PowerPoint.
- Support analysts in responding to client queries in a timely fashion.
- Analyse and present complex quantitative and qualitative information through accessible visualisations such as maps, charts and tables.
Requirements
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of political, operational and security risk issues in Francophone West and Central Africa.
- Outstanding communication skills, and experience in conducting research and presenting findings both in writing and verbally.
Preferred
- Practical experience of living and working in West Africa.
- Familiarity with business-focused research.
Qualifications and specialist skills
- Education to degree level, preferably in a relevant subject (politics, IR, area studies, economics or another social science)
- Outstanding communication skills, and excellent verbal and written English
- Excellent command of languages used in the Francophone region in addition to English
- Ability to understand, summarise and present large amounts of information
- Excellent word processing and general computing skills, including an ability to produce engaging PowerPoint slides
- Proven ability to carry out extensive research in English and at least one local language
Benefits
- Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.
- Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
- As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.
