Open-Source Research Analyst

ICF is looking for an individual with open-source research analysis skills; deep knowledge of child labor, forced labor, human trafficking, or related human rights issues in China; and ability to tailor messages to a variety of audiences and stakeholders. The research analyst will handle critical studies, research, special projects, and support key policy areas, including the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.

The research analyst will be located at the US Department of Labor (DOL) in Washington DC or fully remote. It can also be full-time or a part-time, on-call position based on candidate availability and preference.

The research analyst will be responsible for conducting open-source research, preparing reports on this research, and developing responses to inquiries and requests from internal sources and external groups, including senior management within DOL, Congress, other government agencies, and industry groups.

Responsibilities:
The candidate’s responsibilities will include: 

• Research and Analysis: Conduct research and analyses related to child labor, forced labor, human trafficking in China

• Written Communication: Write high-priority and high-visibility materials such as research briefs, presentations, and messaging for senior DOL officials to use when communicating with federal agency counterparts, journalists, the public, and others

• Field questions, develops, and communicate responses to inquiries and requests from internal sources and external groups

• Develop targeted messages for both public and private stakeholders on issues related to forced labor in supply chains in China and other countries

• Coordinate with DOL senior management and ILAB’s communications specialists to ensure approval of public-facing materials on topics related to child labor, forced labor and human trafficking. 

• Other duties as assigned

Required Experience/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, public policy, political science, international trade

• At least 2 years of experience in the following:

  • Experience conducting open-source research and data analysis.

  • Experience preparing reports on international worker rights, including child labor and forced labor

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Knowledge of human rights issues related to forced labor in China, especially the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China

• Chinese language skills (reading, writing, and speaking)

• Experience in reviewing corporate reports and financial disclosures

Professional Skills:

• Superb writing, including policy brief writing with an ability to tailor the tone, content and form of written output to different audiences and to suit a variety of formats; ability to synthesize and simplify information and communicate it in a lively, accurate and understandable manner.

• Ability to think strategically, creatively and to find innovative ways to respond to emerging organizational and project needs

• Detail-oriented and deadline-driven with strong organizational skills

• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with changing requirements and priorities

• Strong cross-cultural, interpersonal, management, and collaboration skills in highly complex structures involving multiple teams and stakeholders

• Critical thinking, sound problem solving, and decision-making skills

• Highly self-motivated and able to work independently as well as in team settings

Working at ICF

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