Analyst – Global Organized Crime Index

Main Responsibilities and Specific Tasks

Main responsibilities and specific tasks related to the Global Organized Crime Index include:

Assist in the organization, running and follow-up of a series of dissemination activities. These include but are not limited to analytical pieces, podcast series, media engagements and CSO/expert meetings 

1. 1. In performing these duties, the Analyst may have to coordinate between the core Index team and GI-TOC staff, GIN members as well as external experts.
   2. Carry out research, participate in events and represent the Index team
   3. The Analyst will also be responsible for keeping track of progress on different tasks as well as on communication with experts, using appropriate templates as advised by supervisors

Be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day research and subsequent consolidation of country profiles/summaries of countries carried out by a team of assigned Research Assistants (RAs). This includes

1. 1. Introducing newly recruited RAs to the Index structure, methodology, research process and their roles
   2. Assigning RAs to research and develop country profiles independently and in parallel through desk research (on a rolling basis, upon completion of a country)
   3. Draw on their own knowledge, background and expertise to guide RAs in their research (e.g., sources to search, etc.)
   4. Periodically (daily/weekly), check the work of the RAs to ensure quality, accuracy and alignment with country profile guidelines and answer any questions they may have
   5. If possible, identify RAs with adequate background, language and research skills to join the research team, upon approval by GI-TOC
   6. Periodically (weekly) report back and provide updates to the rest of the core GI-TOC implementation team on the status of country profiles, any challenges faced, issues related to RAs, deadlines, and other related deadlines

In conjunction with managing RA teams, the Analyst will provide support in the scoring and verification phases of the Index by

1. 1. Identifying and reaching out to key organized crime experts whose knowledge and experience may be drawn upon for scoring/verification of scores for any country(ies) and/ or verification of country rankings for a particular criminal market
   2. Overseeing the day-to-day verification of country profiles and/or thematic areas carried out by organized crime /county experts. This includes:
2. 1. • Introducing experts to the Index structure, methodology, research process and their roles
      • Monitoring the verification process to ensure alignment with Index guidelines and requirements and to answer questions experts may have
      • Ensure expert submissions meet set deadlines and periodically follow up with experts to ensure timely submissions
      • Check the quality and accuracy of the verified country profile/thematic area before submitting it to supervisors
      • Send and submit completed expert invoices to the supervisors
      • Maintain index progress monitoring and update records in a timely fashion

Consolidate all expert input and comments into a final internal country profile for all countries assigned to them by the supervisors

1. 1. Edit for accuracy, repetition, grammar and comprehensiveness
   2. Input major developments for countries if and when they occur
   3. Include/exclude information based on Index guidelines and requirements
   4. Re-write and re-arrange text as needed to ensure text reads well

Other related tasks should they arise as requested by supervisors.

Requisite Skills and Experience

Experience should include:

• Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as criminology, countering organized crime, international relations, or criminal justice.
• Experience in investigations, analysis or research work on organized crime is desirable.
• Ability to identify information gaps, research, synthesize information, develop analysis and write on tight timelines.
• Experience in leveraging OSINT techniques as part of research.
• Native or professional proficiency in spoken and written English, with additional language skills in an UN language a plus.
• Motivated and enthusiastic to work in a fast-paced environment.
• High degree of accuracy, detail orientation, and time management is essential