Senior Analyst, Nigeria

The International Crisis Group (Crisis Group) is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation, with some 150 staff members on five continents, working through field-based analysis and high-level advocacy to prevent and resolve deadly conflict. We are currently looking for a highly motivated and capable staff member who will be working as Senior Analyst, Nigeria

Role:

Crisis Group is seeking a senior analyst to work on Nigeria for its West Africa Project. The job involves working with other members of the West Africa team to research and produce reports on security, conflict, political, governance, human rights and social issues related to the West African sub-region with particular emphasis on Nigeria. The senior analyst will carry out research and advocacy for Crisis Group in Nigeria and neighbouring countries. Extensive travel within Nigeria and in West Africa is required. This position will be based in Abuja.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing detailed reports and briefing papers on the key issues linked to the political, social and security issues of Nigeria, setting out relevant research findings and policy recommendations;
• Conducting extensive field research into prevailing security, social and political conditions; and
• Proposing policy initiatives to be undertaken by the relevant governmental and non-governmental actors to address the underlying issues that feed grievances and to conduct advocacy that promotes Crisis Group policy ideas, especially with ECOWAS countries and secretariat.

Requirements:

• Deep knowledge of the West Africa region, in particular Nigeria;
• Extensive contacts in Nigeria with governmental and non-governmental officials, media and academia;
• 5+ years of professional experience in conflict analysis, journalism, academic, NGO or INGO work related to Nigeria;
• Excellent writing and analytical skills, good at summarising vast amounts of written material; and
• Fluency in English, French an advantage, and knowledge of local languages highly appreciated.

How to apply:

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Applications should be submitted in English and include a CV, cover letter, contact details of at least 3 referees and two writing samples pertaining to conflict in Nigeria. 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 two future Crisis Group reports relating to conflict in Nigeria, 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, including "Senior Analyst, Nigeria" in the subject line.

Recruitment will remain open until the appropriate candidate is selected. After sending us your e-mail you will receive a response confirming receipt of your application. Please note that after that, only candidates selected for further consideration or an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.