Program Advisor: Counter-Cartel Recruitment & Policy

SGI Global, LLC; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

SGI Global LLC seeks a Program Advisor – Counter Cartel Recruitment in Mexico City to support INL programs on organized crime and recruitment dynamics. The role combines research, policy analysis, and technical collaboration with government and international partners to strengthen prevention, detection, and prosecution efforts.

The advisor will lead assessments, develop evidence-based recommendations, and coordinate multi-stakeholder activities, including expert roundtables and trainings, while

Qualifications

• PhD in Sociology/Political Science/Criminology/Public Policy/IR/Human Rights or related field.
• Master's with significant professional/research experience may be considered in lieu of PhD.

Responsibilities

• Advise INL and conduct research and analysis on criminal recruitment and organized crime dynamics.
• Support development and implementation of activities across the recruitment continuum (prevention to disengagement).
• Provide technical advice for protocols, public policies, legislative/regulatory proposals, operational frameworks, and referral mechanisms.
• Collaborate with researchers, analysts, implementers, and technical experts on recruitment approaches and indicators.
• Coordinate with civil society, academic institutions, international organizations, and other partners.

Skills

Qualitative & quantitative research

Policy analysis & briefing

Stakeholder engagement

Academic/public policy translation

Research publications

MS Office

Research/Data analysis tools

Education

PhD in Sociology/Political Science/Criminology/Public Policy/IR/Human Rights

Master's with significant professional/research experience in lieu of PhD

Tools

Research/data analysis tools

Job description

SGI Global LLC seeks a Program Advisor – Counter Cartel Recruitment in Mexico City to support INL programs on organized crime and recruitment dynamics. The role combines research, policy analysis, and technical collaboration with government and international partners to strengthen prevention, detection, and prosecution efforts.

The advisor will lead assessments, develop evidence-based recommendations, and coordinate multi-stakeholder activities, including expert roundtables and trainings, while