Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime

Research Analyst

• Draft short pieces for publication, and contribute to longer analytical pieces.
• Support the West Africa Observatory with secondary data collection and analysis including literature reviews.
• Conduct OSINT on identified leads or thematic priorities, including through the use of AI tools, monitor social media accounts, and assessing vessel movements and corporate registry structures.
• Compile datasets, analyse trends and correlations, develop write-ups of findings.
• Participate in and contribute to team meetings, methodological development discussions and, where feasible, interviews and external-facing meetings.

Research Associate – Mentorship Track