Tactical Analyst
Control Risks, Libya

Control Risks is recruiting a Libya-focused tactical security analyst to be based in Tripoli. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in analysing political and security dynamics in Libya and preferably be experienced in providing daily operational support to businesses with a presence in that country.

Role Task amp; Responsibilities

Monitoring, analysis and reporting (60%)

• Daily monitoring and reporting: The daily security report identifies and analyses security events in each region of Libya. This includes coverage of incidents down to the district and village level where appropriate. The report will be produced by the selected candidate, supported by our Tactical Intelligence team and wide network of contacts throughout Libya.
• Contribute to the development of compelling client deliverables making use of innovative presentation formats, graphics, and methodologies.
• Work collaboratively with country and Tactical Intelligence team to ensure that key issues and events are covered, and that client deliverable obligations are met.

• Build and maintain a network of contacts and experts across Libya.
• Use open source and social media to monitor daily security and political events
• Develop and maintain government, academic, journalistic, and business contacts in the region to support your analysis.
• Share and obtain information from Control Risks security consultants deployed on assignments in the region.

Business development (10%)

• Support Control Risks’ business development and client outreach activities in Libya.
• Help to win client work by contributing to proposals, participating in client meetings, and carrying out research to support business development initiatives

Requirements

• Relevant experience in political and security risk analysis, market intelligence, public policy, academia, or government, with a primary focus on Tripoli.
• Network of professional contacts in Libya (public and private sector, policy and academia, journalism, etc.).
• Understanding of political, security, regulatory, sector, and operational risks for business in Libya.
• Ability to write concisely and authoritatively while adhering to strict deadlines and collaborating with colleagues and clients in challenging situations.
• Full professional proficiency in English, written Arabic, and a spoken dialect of Arabic.
• Excellent written English skills.

Benefits

• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer
• Compulsory monthly employer contributions to the DIFC Employment Workplace Saving Scheme
• As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.

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