[Hiring] Iran Researcher @ACLED

Role Description

ACLED is looking for an Iran Researcher to assist in the collection, review and management of political violence and protest data across Iran. Researchers must be available for a minimum of 25 hours per week. This opportunity is fully remote and can be done from any location with reliable internet service. This is an entry-level, independent consultant opportunity, and may require submissions several times per week and on weekends depending on operational needs.

Collection of data involves:

• Reviewing news, international organization, NGO, and security reports on assigned countries.
• Recording incidents of political violence into an Excel template.
• Coding events to provide holistic coverage of current political violence, ranging from protests to battles.

Review and management of data involves:

• Ensuring the quality, consistency, and reliability of the data produced.
• Providing team members with experience conducting detail-oriented tasks and managing quantitative data.

Please note that this opportunity involves working with conflict-related media and reading about violent events.

Specific deliverables include:

• Extensive ACLED training consisting of several exercises.
• Retention as Researchers based on performance during training.

The initial consultancy period will be from the end of April to 30 June 2026, with continuation possible pending performance and availability of funding.

Qualifications

• University degree in international relations, political science, conflict studies, peacebuilding, international development, or related field.
• Familiarity with Excel (essential).
• Fluency in English (essential).
• Fluency in Farsi (essential).
• Fluency in Arabic (preferred).
• Experience conducting desk-based research.
• Experience working to deadlines with limited supervision.
• A high level of attention to detail and ability to receive and incorporate feedback.
• Research focus or professional experience in conflict research or peace-building in the Middle East or country-specific studies is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with conflict and actors in the relevant countries.
• Access to a computer, a reliable internet connection, email, and the Microsoft Office Suite.

Requirements

• Availability for a minimum of 25 hours per week.
• Ability to submit work several times per week and on weekends as needed.

Benefits

• Remuneration of $20 per hour.

Applications

To apply for this opportunity, please submit a CV and cover letter detailing qualifications, experience, and language proficiency to our career portal. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible. We will only review applications received through our career portal, so please make sure to use the application form on the portal. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a two-hour exercise as part of the evaluation of their coding aptitude. Please make sure to check your spam folder for correspondence.

Further information is available online at acleddata.com.

Location

Remote

Department

GDC Middle East

Employment Type

Contractor

Minimum Experience

Mid-level

Compensation

$20 per hour