Associate – Global Organized Crime Index

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Switzerland.

📋 Description

• Conduct research related to organized crime across various countries.

• Revise country profiles and prepare them for expert evaluation.

• Identify specialists in organized crime for the development and/or distribution of the Global Organized Crime Index.

• Engage in regular virtual meetings and provide updates to the Research Coordinator and Project Lead.

• Organize and coordinate expert group meetings, workshops, and other project-related events.

• Assist in writing and reviewing documentation for the Global Organized Crime Index.

• Investigate country-specific or thematic trends, events, and developments related to organized crime.

• Consistently update information on criminal markets, actors, and resilience within assigned regional country profiles.

• Compile feedback into expert-ready profiles.

• Support dissemination activities for the Index.

• Execute administrative and other project-related tasks.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Organized Crime or a related field in Social Sciences (e.g., Criminology, Security Studies, Law, International Relations, or International Crime & Justice).

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Extensive experience in research.

• Fluency in English (both oral and written).

• Outstanding communication skills (oral and written).

• Exceptional organizational abilities.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Capability to work both independently and as part of a small team.

• Ability to operate systematically and accurately under strict deadlines and pressure.

• Experience in a field related to organized crime (preferred).

• Familiarity with data collection and/or statistics (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Contract duration: 6 months.