Job Post – Country Research Analyst

Please see below the job specification for this position.

Witness Expert is looking for an ambitious, self-motivated and highly accredited individual with regional experience and expertise on political and social developments in the following world regions – candidates with extensive experience and specialist knowledge on countries in the following regions are strongly encouraged to apply.

These include:

• Balkans Region (Namely Albania)
• Central America, South America, and the Caribbean
• South Asia Region (Namely Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka)
• Sub-Saharan Africa (Namely Nigeria, Gambia, Guinea, Namibia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Sierra Leone, DRC, Mali, Chad, Niger).

This role is suitable for:

• Persons who have experience working within professions such as legal, academia (minimum PhD level), journalism or Non-government organisations such as Human Rights Charities.

Essential Requirements:

• Proficient in Written and Spoken English language.
• Proven Track Record and Experienced Credentials to comment on countries of their specialist region.
• Punctual and can review documents and deliver high-quality research in a timely manner to meet deadlines.

Desirable Criteria:

• Accreditation/Membership to professional organisations that demonstrate your expertise in the field.
• Any published work including books/articles/reports addressing regional issues.
• Individuals with proven experience dealing with prevalent human rights, social and political issues in their respective countries of expertise are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

• CV (To be provided in English language).
• Closing Statement Letter (2-pages maximum) – Why are you the ideal candidate for this position?
• Provide a template of your writing sample (Note: This needs to be provided in English language, please convert the document into English if the original version is in another language).

Send your application to [email protected]

This is an excellent opportunity as we are flexible regarding working arrangement, happy to consider full time employment, part time employment or on a flexible freelance/contractor basis.