Middle East Analyst - Publicly Available Information Analyst (Research and Analysis)

START: Immediate

LOCATION: Hoplite Group Regional Office (in the Middle East)

ACCOMMODATION & TRAVEL: Provided 

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Looking for U.S. citizens with strong academic background and prior experience in research and analysis focused on the Middle East. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to join the Hoplite Group team, in our flagship Publicly Available Information atmospherics project, focusing on public sentiments and media analysis in the greater Levant. The position is responsible for the daily correlation of media information, triangulation of reporting, and production of analytical reports, and work with a world class local team of local national analysts focused on Iraq, Northeast Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan. The position is based in our Fusion Cell in the Middle East. If you are an analyst interested in specializing in the Middle East, this is the perfect opportunity.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: 
- U.S. citizen with three (3) years of combined academic and professional experience of Publicly Available Information research and analysis covering any of the following countries: Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan. 
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in something related to the Middle East a must.
- Demonstrated experience and exposure to the Middle East, with an understanding of the security, social/cultural, and political environments. 
- Experience conducting media analysis and/or social media analysis.
- Excellent writing and communications skills, able to produce finalized written products and deliverables, ready to send to clients.
- Experience with open geospatial apps is a plus (e.g. Google Earth, Arc GIS, etc.).
- High-level proficiency (to allow speed when producing deliverables) using Microsoft Office tools; specifically, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.   
- Strong organizational skills and project management to be able to leverage a team of analysts and build reports on time while meeting tight deadlines. 
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Works well with teams or independently, with minimal oversight, able to provide thorough and completed products. Feels comfortable working with local nationals and managing local national teams of analysts.

DESIRED:
Recent travels: Worked / traveled in the last few years to the Middle East.
Arabic language proficiency is a strong advantage.