Analyst - Global Organized Crime Index in Genève

pApplication Deadline : 16 October 2026 - 17:00 CET /p pStart Date : November 2026 /p pContract Duration : One-year fixed term (full-time) /p pLocation : Remote, preferably based in the CET time zone (+/- 2 or 3 hours) /p h3Background /h3 pThe Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) is an independent civil society organization headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with a globally dispersed Secretariat working across 43 countries. Founded in 2013, GI-TOC brings together a global network of more than 810 independent experts and a team of over 150 staff dedicated to understanding and responding to organized crime. Through research, analysis, policy engagement and support to civil society actors, GI-TOC works to deepen understanding of organized crime and strengthen effective, rights-based responses. /p pThe GI-TOC works to: /p ul liIdentify, analyse and map criminal trends and patterns of regional instability, and their impact on illicit flows, governance, development, security, conflict and the rule of law. /li liConnect and support civil society actors working on organized crime and corruption, and on their links to instability and conflict. /li liStrengthen local monitoring and analysis of national, regional and international organized crime and insecurity trends. /li /ul h3Job Summary /h3 pThe GI-TOC is seeking an Analyst to conduct research and analysis on illicit economies as part of the Global Organized Crime Index project. /p pThe Analyst will engage closely with the core Index and Extra teams and the broader analytic team within the GI-TOC. This role demands strong analytic and interpersonal skills, and time-management skills to deliver high-quality products on tight timelines. /p h3Main Responsibilities and Specific Tasks /h3 pMain responsibilities and specific tasks related to the Global Organized Crime Index include: /p ol liAssist 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 /li liIn 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. /li liCarry out research, participate in events and represent the Index team /li liThe 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 /li /ol pBe 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 /p ol liIntroducing newly recruited RAs to the Index structure, methodology, research process and their roles /li liAssigning RAs to research and develop country profiles independently and in parallel through desk research (on a rolling basis, upon completion of a country) /li liDraw on their own knowledge, background and expertise to guide RAs in their research (e.g., sources to search, etc.) /li liPeriodically (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 /li liIf possible, identify RAs with adequate background, language and research skills to join the research team, upon approval by GI-TOC /li liPeriodically (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 /li /ol pIn conjunction with managing RA teams, the Analyst will provide support in the scoring and verification phases of the Index by /p ol liIdentifying 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 /li liOverseeing the day-to-day verification of country profiles and/or thematic areas carried out by organized crime /county experts. This includes: /li /ol ol li ul liIntroducing experts to the Index structure, methodology, research process and their roles /li liMonitoring the verification process to ensure alignment with Index guidelines and requirements and to answer questions experts may have /li liEnsure expert submissions meet set deadlines and periodically follow up with experts to ensure timely submissions /li liCheck the quality and accuracy of the verified country profile/thematic area before submitting it to supervisors /li liSend and submit completed expert invoices to the supervisors /li liMaintain index progress monitoring and update records in a timely fashion /li /ul /li /ol pConsolidate all expert input and comments into a final internal country profile for all countries assigned to them by the supervisors /p ol liEdit for accuracy, repetition, grammar and comprehensiveness /li liInput major developments for countries if and when they occur /li liInclude/exclude information based on Index guidelines and requirements /li liRe-write and re-arrange text as needed to ensure text reads well /li /ol pOther related tasks should they arise as requested by supervisors. /p pThe Analyst will also support the development, research and dissemination of the “SCAR” framework, developed as part of the Global Organized Crime Index award. Key responsibilities will include /p ol liDeveloping, validating and refining the methodology of the “SCAR” framework; /li liConducting literature reviews and developing questionnaires to measure the harm and capabilities of organized crime groups featured in the “SCAR” framework; /li liConducting research, creating and finalizing lists of actors as well as actor profiles based on the finalized methodology; /li liLiaising between the core team and relevant Observatories to coordinate the collection of underlying data and the scoring of criminal groups identified under the “SCAR” framework; /li liIdentifying and engaging key experts on organized crime groups, as well as coordinating and overseeing their contributions to the project; and /li liUndertaking any additional tasks arising during the development, research and dissemination phases of “SCAR”. /li /ol pThe Analyst will also contribute to the drafting, editing and design of publications produced by the Index team. /p h3Requisite Skills and Experience /h3 ul liBachelor’s or a Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as criminology, countering organized crime, international relations, or criminal justice. /li liExperience in investigations, analysis or research work on organized crime is desirable. /li liAbility to identify information gaps, research, synthesize information, develop analysis and write on tight timelines. /li liExperience in leveraging OSINT techniques as part of research. /li liNative or professional proficiency in spoken and written English, with additional language skills in an UN language a plus. /li liMotivated and enthusiastic to work in a fast-paced environment. /li liHigh degree of accuracy, detail orientation, and time management is essential /li /ul h3Personal Attributes /h3 ul liOperationally resilient: you are comfortable running operating with substantial autonomy. /li liDetailed oriented: you pay strong attention to detail, keep track of deadlines and ongoing task and are committed to accuracy and thoroughness in analysis. /li liA clear writer and communicator: you produce well-written reports/briefs/analytical insights, and are able to clearly communicate requirements and deadlines to consultants and stakeholders. /li liCollegiate: you work well as part of regional and global teams, drawing on the support of the core Index team. /li liDiscreet and trustworthy: you exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive information. /li /ul h3Practical Assignment Requirement - to be uploaded with Application /h3 pPick one of the two assignments below /p h3Option A: Justification for Timor-Leste /h3 pChoose one criminal market or one criminal actor type, as defined in the Global Organized Crime Index methodology. Draft a full justification for it in Timor-Leste, covering the period 2025–2026. Your justification should assess the scale, nature and impact of the market or actor in the country during that period, supported by referenced evidence. /p h3Option B: Analytical brief using Index data /h3 pDownload the Global Organized Crime Index dataset and formulate a focused research question about organized crime that the data can help answer. Your question may centre on a single indicator, a small group of related indicators, or a region. Write an analytical brief of no more than 800 words that answers it, explaining the relationships, patterns or changes over time that you find. You are free to cut, combine and compare the data in whatever way best serves your question. /p pGI-TOC operates a flexible working environment and encourages staff to achieve a suitable work-life balance and supports professional development and learning. /p pOnly short-listed candidates will be contacted. /p pThe Global Initiatives makes use of BambooHR's ATS system to receive and review your application. All correspondence related to your application will be sent via our domain globalinitiative.bamboohr.com /p #J-18808-Ljbffr