[Hiring] Iraq Researcher @ACLED

Role Description

ACLED is looking for an Iraq Researcher to assist in the collection, review, and management of political violence and protest data across Iraq. 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 mid-week and on weekends. This opportunity is open to nationals of any country.

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

• Selected candidates will undergo extensive ACLED training consisting of several exercises.
• Only those delivering at the required level will be retained as Researchers.
• The initial consultancy period will be from November 2026 to June 2027, with the possibility of continuation pending evaluation of quality of deliverables and availability of funding.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Excel (essential).
• Fluency in English, Kurdish, and Arabic (essential).
• Fluency in Farsi (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 peacebuilding in Iraq generally, or country-specific studies is a strong advantage.
• Skills to produce quantitative and qualitative analytical pieces and visualization of data (preferred).
• Familiarity with conflict and actors in Iraq (essential).
• Access to a computer, a reliable internet connection, email, and the Microsoft Office Suite.

Requirements

• Submit a CV and cover letter detailing qualifications, experience, and language proficiency to the career portal.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; interested candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible.
• Only applications received through the career portal will be reviewed.
• Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a two-hour exercise as part of the evaluation of their coding aptitude.
• Check spam folder for correspondence.

Benefits

• Remuneration is 20 USD per hour.

Company Description

Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED) is an independent, impartial conflict and protest monitoring organization providing real-time data and analysis on violent conflict and protest in all countries and territories across the world.