International Labor Analyst- Arabic Speaking

ICF is hiring a Junior International Labor Analyst to support work with the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking (OCFT).  

On behalf of OCFT ICF conducts research, analysis, and preparation of written communications related to international child labor, forced labor, human trafficking, trade, and supply chain issues. The Junior International Labor Analyst will apply knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods, write for the intended audience, and formulate strategies to engage with relevant countries or stakeholders based on USDOL priorities and interests. This position also coordinates between elements of USDOL, U.S. Government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and regional and international organizations. The position will be a full-time, hybrid position in the U.S. Department of Labor’s Washington, D.C. (occasional meetings will occur in the ICF office in Rockville, MD). 

 Key Responsibilities: 

·        Research and Analysis: Applying knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods, conduct systematic and objective inquiry and analysis of international child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking issues.  

·        Desk Research: Performs data collection from existing global and local sources of data. Conduct library and computer research. 

·        Policy Development: Formulate strategies to engage with relevant country stakeholders based on USDOL and US priorities and interests and examines policy issues with a long-term perspective. Determines objectives and sets priorities; anticipates potential threats or opportunities. 

·        Interagency Coordination: Coordinates between elements of USDOL, U.S. Government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and regional and international organizations for the purpose of accomplishing an objective. 

·        Monitoring and Evaluation: Facilitates the development of project monitoring and evaluation plans to track progress towards achieving intended results. 

·        Communication: Write in clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner, tailored for intended in audience in English and Arabic. Use Word, Excel, and Adobe to create and manage documents. 

·        Security Clearance: Obtain low-level security clearance (U.S. citizenship, having resided in the U.S. for the past 2 years, and ability to perform the work of this position from a location within the United States)

Required Qualifications:  

·        Bachelor’s degree in international affairs, public policy, economics, international development, political science, communications, planning, statistics, technology and policy, or related discipline 

·        2+ years of experience working on research related to forced labor, child labor, or human trafficking  

·        Ability to obtain low-level security clearance (U.S. citizenship, having resided in the U.S. for the past 2 years, and ability to perform the work of this position from a location within the United States)

·        Language proficiency in Arabic and English

Preferred Qualifications: 

·        Experience writing policy reports for the U.S. Government agencies.