Country: Turkey
Closing date: 31 Aug 2017
Background
ARK Group DMCC is a stabilisation, development and conflict transformation consultancy that provide research-informed analysis and policy recommendations, as well as evidence-based interventions, in conflict-affected areas from the Palestinian camps of Lebanon and Yemen to Iraq and Syria on behalf of public and private sector clients. Working with and through local communities, we seek to understand and then mitigate the negative effects of conflict and instability to enhance community safety and promote human security, development and economic opportunity.
For the past six years, ARK has been at the forefront of the regional response to the Syrian conflict. Working for governmental donors, ARK has supported conflict-affected communities on the ground. Programmes have included sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) responses and launching the programme of life-saving support to Syria’s Civil Defence teams. We have a highly dynamic, capable, multinational team with offices in Dubai, Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, London and Washington DC.
We are looking for a committed, talented and energetic research analyst, fluent in Arabic, who can help to continue to improve the situational awareness of our people and donors so they, in turn, can more effectively help others as part of ARK’s mission to mitigate conflict and promote stability, opportunity, and growth.
Tasks & Responsibilities
• Write analytical reports about the Arab World, with a particular initial focus on Syria, that are clear, concise and professionally and methodologically rigorous in their production.
• Contribute to the regular monitoring of events concerning Syria and other countries in the MENA region, including political, social, military and economic dimensions.
• Contribute to network mapping, social media analysis, narrative and summary reports and ARK programming outputs, as well as thematic situational reports, and other products designed to capture and visualise data and attitudes related to conflict, security, justice and governance actors in the MENA region; conduct verbal briefings on these analytical outputs.
• Design and supervise the implementation of quantitative and/or qualitative research projects, including liaising with networks of research contacts and partners.
• Remain updated on events in Syria and the broader MENA region, and effectively utilise Arabic primary and secondary source material in analytical reports produced.
• Engage in rigorous professional conduct, creative enquiry and the highest standards of research and analysis design, ethics, conduct and report writing.
Experience
• Degree in relevant field of study – Political Science, Development Studies, Arab Studies or International Relations. Master’s Degree highly regarded.
• A minimum of three years’ experience in undertaking qualitative or quantitative research activities and report production, preferably in the MENA region.
• Spoken fluency and advanced reading comprehension in Arabic, and ability to write in English to a publishing standard is essential.
• The ability and willingness to travel and reside in a variety of countries in the MENA region including Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, Yemen, and the United Arab Emirates.
• Experience in the Arab world and its people and/or expertise on Syrian or Iraqi politics and society is an asset.
• Knowledge of GIS and/or Adobe InDesign is an asset.
How to apply:
Interested candidates are requested to forward their CV, with covering letter, to HR@arkgroupdmcc.com , quoting Research Analyst (Istanbul) in the subject line.
