Jobs in Malta

About the role

The GI-TOC is seeking a senior analyst to conduct research and analysis on the political economy of human smuggling and trafficking in Libya and neighboring regions in North Africa and the Sahel.

What you'll bring

• 5-10 years relevant experience
• Master’s or PhD degree in a relevant field, such as international relations, criminal justice, or migration studies.
• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in investigations, analysis or research work on organized crime, human smuggling - from within civil society, think tanks, journalism, or government.
• Ability to identify information gaps, research, synthesize information, develop analysis and write on tight timelines.
• Motivated and enthusiastic to work in a fast-paced environment.
• High degree of accuracy, detail orientation, and time management is essential.
• Comfort working in politically sensitive environments, maintaining productive relationships with a range of actors, with sound judgement about risk to self, sources, and partners
• Operationally resilient: you are comfortable running operating with substantial autonomy.
• Investigative focused and self-directed: you run your own research, ask the second and third questions, and know when to stop and verify
• Politically astute: you understand political sensitivities in North Africa, how to protect yourself, your contacts, your partners, and the broader organization
• Discreet and security-conscious: you handle sensitive information and sensitive relationships with the judgement of someone who understands what is at stake if either is mishandled
• Relationship manager: you build and maintain trust with a diverse range of partners, including local and international civil society, navigating different cultures, priorities and sensitivities with professionalism and discretion