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Researcher ACLED 2023

  • Deadline: Oct 17, 2023

  • Qualification (Education): Graduate

  • Experience Required: NA Year

About Job Profile

Research and Field Work

ACLED is recruiting an India - North East researcher to assist in the collection, review and management of political violence and protest data across India, particularly in the North eastern region of the country. Researchers must be available for 30 hours per week. This position is fully remote and can be done from any location with reliable internet service. This role will require a researcher to submit deliverables weekly on Saturdays/Sundays. This is an entry level contractor position.

Collection of data is conducted by reviewing news, international organization, NGO and security reports on a list of assigned countries, and recording the incidents of political violence into an Excel template. Researchers will focus on coding events to provide holistic coverage of current political violence, ranging from protests to battles.

Review and management of data involves ensuring the quality, consistency and reliability of the data produced. The role provides team members with experience conducting detail-oriented tasks, and producing and managing quantitative data.

Primary Responsibilities include

Candidates who are selected will undergo extensive ACLED training. The training consists of several exercises. Candidates' exercises will be scrutinized and only those who are performing at the required level will be retained as Researchers. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Familiarity with Excel (essential).
  • Fluency in English (essential).
  • Fluency in either Meitei/Manipuri or Kuki-Chin languages (essential).
  • Fluency in one or more major regional languages including Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Nepali, and Sikkimese (preferred).
  • Experience conducting desk-based research.
  • Experience working to deadlines with limited supervision.
  • A high level of attention to detail and ability to receive and incorporate feedback.
  • Research focus or professional experience in conflict research or peace-building in India and South Asia (essential).
  • In-depth understanding of the conflict dynamics and relevant actors in the North East region (essential), particularly in Manipur.
  • Skills to produce quantitative and qualitative analytical pieces and visualization of data (preferred).
  • Access to a computer, a reliable internet connection, email, and a recent version of the Microsoft Office Suite.

Other Information:

Job Functions

  • Salary Range: NA LPA

  • Employment Type: Full Time

  • Work Mode: Work from Office

How to Apply

If you are interested in taking up the role, please apply through this link.

If you qualify and are interested in taking up the role, please apply through this link.

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Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project

  • State: Delhi

  • City: New Delhi

About Organisation

The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) is a disaggregated data collection, analysis, and crisis mapping project. The ACLED team conducts analysis to describe, explore, and test conflict scenarios, and makes both data and analysis open for free use by the public. ACLED material is regularly used to inform journalism, academic research, and public discourse on conflict, and to support the work of practitioners and policymakers. ACLED is the highest quality and most widely used real-time data and analysis source on political violence and protest around the world.

  • State: Delhi

  • City: New Delhi

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Contact Email: admin@acleddata.com

Date of Posting/Posted On: Sep 30, 2023
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