Senior Analyst, Middle East

About ACLED

The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data organization (ACLED) is a disaggregated data collection, analysis, and crisis mapping institution. The ACLED team collects conflict information, conducts analysis to describe, explore, and test conflict scenarios, and makes both data and analysis openly accessible. ACLED's work informs journalism, academic research, and public discourse on conflict, and supports practitioners and policymakers worldwide. ACLED is the highest-quality and most widely used real-time data and analysis source on political violence and protest globally.

The role

As the ACLED Senior Analyst, the employee is required to perform the following duties and undertake the following responsibilities in a timely and professional manner. 

This position is fully remote and can be done from any location with reliable internet service.

Specific responsibilities

The Senior Analyst Will be responsible for the following tasks:

Analysis

• Design and implement original research projects to ensure ACLED impact and innovation.
• Provide region-specific contributions to thematic or global outputs.
• Oversee the production of other regional outputs, coordinating with the Global Data Collection and Data Science teams as necessary.
• Provide expert commentary and analysis for outputs produced by the External Affairs team.

Data Management

• Coordinate with the Global Data Collection and Data Science teams to support data collection, review, and enrichment.
• Coordinate with the Global Data Collection, and Data Collection Methodology and Innovation teams to address methodological issues and provide expert advice.
• Contribute to improving regional coverage of ACLED data, identifying new local sources or partners in the Middle East.

Outreach

• Provide expert analysis for donors and stakeholders.
• Provide expert commentary for media organizations.
• Attend briefings, conferences, and other events to disseminate ACLED research and promote ACLED work as necessary.
• Maintain or establish relations with existing and prospective partners, in coordination with the Global Data Collection, Global Engagement, and Revenue teams.
• Provide data analysis training for external partners, as required.

Project Management

• Support the Analysis management and Revenue teams to develop new project ideas and funding proposals to advance ACLED strategic priorities.

Skills and Experience

ACLED is seeking applicants who have the following skills and experience:

• Experience in conflict analysis.
• Extensive knowledge of politics and society in the Middle East, particularly Palestine, Lebanon and/or Syria.
• Minimum of three (3) years of work experience providing actionable insights to a diverse range of audiences (public sector, private sector, international organizations, media).
• Master’s Degree in Political Science/Social Sciences/Geography/Sociology focused on conflict studies or equivalent required.
• Fluency in English and Arabic.
• Demonstrated familiarity with the ACLED dataset.
• Demonstrated familiarity with data analysis and visualization software.
• Familiarity with local organizations working to report and document human rights violations and/or collect conflict data.
• Strong critical thinking and data analysis skills.
• Strong writing, editing, and oral communication skills.
• A high level of attention to detail and the ability to receive and incorporate feedback.
• Experience working in a team, to tight deadlines, and with limited supervision.
• Access to a reliable internet connection.

Terms and Conditions

• Start Date: July 2026
• Salary Band: 55,000 - 58,000 USD/year
• Type of Position: Remote, Full-Time Employment

Applications

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter detailing your qualifications, experience, and salary requirements. 

Further information on ACLED is available online at acleddata.com. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interested candidates are advised to apply early.

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