The growing strength of extremist groups threatens the peace and stability of nations and the security and core values of people everywhere.

Unholy Alliance: Links Between Extremism and Illicit Trade in East Africa — www.counterextremism.com CEP strives to build and maintain its best-in-class research and analysis databases on extremist groups, including their ideology, leaders, history, financing, violent activities, tactics, and rhetoric.

Research Analyst

About CEP

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) is a nonprofit and non-partisan international policy organization formed to combat the growing threat from extremist ideologies. CEP builds a more moderate and secure society by educating the public, policymakers, the private sector, and civil society actors about the threat of extremism. CEP also formulates programs to sever the financial, recruitment, and material support networks of extremist groups and their leaders.

Headquartered in New York City, CEP deploys education, advocacy, and communication tools to inform the public, media, academia, business leaders, and policymakers about the dangers posed by extremist ideologies and movements as well as their recruitment and operational tactics. CEP also provides support to counter-extremism, preventions, deradicalization, and rehabilitation/reintegration programs around the world.

CEP’s resources serve as an important foundation for stakeholders on both sides of the Atlantic in their efforts to tackle extremists’ insidious ideologies that threaten moderate and tolerant societies, promote violence, and reject basic human rights. Our leadership and experts as well as CEP’s programs have been featured in variety of international media, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Fox News, CNN, Newsweek, Reuters, BBC News, Guardian, Independent, Metro UK, Sydney Today, ABC News (Australia), South China Morning Post, India Times, Euronews, Deutsche Welle, France 24, and AllAfrica, among others.

Job Description

A CEP research analyst is responsible for drafting and updating existing comprehensive research reports on extremist groups, individuals, and entities (e.g. CEP’s Terrorists and Extremists Database, Extremist Groups Database, Country Reports Database, etc.). S/he may also draft blog posts, memos and talking points for senior leadership, and/or detailed policy papers for a broad audience. The research analyst will work independently and is expected to produce high-quality materials to be published online for consumption by the general public, the media, and/or policymakers. Outstanding, clear, and concise writing skills are a must.

The research analyst’s work will contribute to CEP’s extensive online research database, which have been cited in media, academic publications, and policy papers. His/her work will serve as the foundation for advocating for smart and thoughtful public sector- and private sector-based policies to combat extremists and their ideologies.

A successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for combating extremism, have fundamental knowledge on different extremist movements, and possess exceptional research and writing capabilities.

Required Skills

• Excellent research and writing skills, with an emphasis on clear and concise writing capabilities

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

• Strong knowledge of extremist movements/groups and counter-extremism policy

• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, especially in a work environment that responds to breaking news

• Ability to work independently with a high-level of self-motivation and ability to set and meet goals/deadlines

• Ability to proofread and factcheck information

• Strong command of Microsoft Office tools (especially Word and the tracked changes function)

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university

Preferred Skills

• Research and policy knowledge of a particular region strongly preferred

• Knowledge of a foreign language related to regional expertise

• Understanding of social media and web tools

Salary

Information not provided

How to Apply

Please send a cover letter, CV, and three writing samples to employment@counterextremism.com.