Research Analyst I

Devex; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An international development organization is seeking a Research Analyst I to support initiatives aimed at combatting child labor and human trafficking worldwide. Responsibilities include conducting research, assessing risks, and drafting reports related to state-sponsored child labor. Ideal candidates will hold a bachelor's degree in social science with 3-5 years of relevant experience and possess strong analytical and research skills. Proficiency in Mandarin is required. This role offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to impactful global initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of related research experience or a master's degree in a relevant field.
• Strong expertise in international child labor standards, particularly ILO conventions.
• Knowledge of global criminal networks and state-sponsored labor programs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct desk research on child labor incidents and risks.
• Assess and catalogue qualitative and quantitative reports on child labor.
• Draft summaries of identified risks related to child labor.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Mandarin literacy

Team-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in social science or related field

Master's degree

Job description

The Research Analyst I will support initiatives to combat child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking globally by providing rigorous specialized data collection and desk review taskings. The analyst will conduct applied research that integrates quantitative and qualitative methodologies to analyze global labor conditions, supply chains, and trade flows, contributing directly to reports under the Trade and Development Act (TDA) and the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA).

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct desk research to identify incidents of state-sponsored use of child labor, including state-owned enterprises, criminal networks, and elevated risks related to state-sponsored use of child labor globally.
• Using established criteria, systematically assess qualitative or quantitative reports, statistics, newspaper articles, non-governmental organization/civil society organizational reports, interviews, or other material to identify incidence of child labor.
• Assess supply chain risks of state-sponsored child labor.
• Draft summary paragraphs of risk or identified incidence of state-sponsored child labor, systematically applying research criteria across a large swath of countries.
• Systematically catalogue citations across country research.
• Present research findings to relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to social science research and minimum of 3-5 years of related experience or master’s degree.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Subject matter expertise in international child labor standards, including ILO conventions 138 and 182.
• Strong understanding of global criminal networks and state-sponsored labor programs.
• Basic Mandarin literacy skills required.
• Ability to exercise personal and professional discretion in handling projects of a sensitive nature.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Flexible, team-oriented approach to work.

Application Instructions

Please submit a detailed CV by the deadline to [e-mail] with the subject line “TMG Research Analyst 1 (Specialized Data Collection) Application.”