Associate – Global Organized Crime Index

Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime

. Undertake research pertaining to organized crime in different countries .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • SwitzerlandJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in organized crime research and analysis, with strong capabilities in data collection, documentation, and communication. Proficient in managing projects and coordinating expert engagements while maintaining high attention to detail and adherence to deadlines.

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Research ExperienceData CollectionMicrosoft Excel ProficiencyFluency in EnglishOrganized Crime Knowledge

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Hard Skills

ResearchData CollectionStatisticsDocumentation WritingCountry Profile Analysis

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailTeam CollaborationAbility to Work Under Pressure

Industry Keywords

Organized CrimeCriminologySecurity StudiesInternational RelationsInternational Crime & Justice

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Undertake research pertaining to organized crime in different countries
Update country profiles and prepare them for expert review
Identify experts on organized crime for development and/or dissemination of the Global Organized Crime Index
Participate in regular virtual meetings and provide updates to the Research Coordinator and Project Lead
Coordinate and organize expert group meetings, workshops, meetings and other project-related events
Contribute to writing and reviewing Global Organized Crime Index documentation
Research country-specific or thematic organized crime trends, events and developments
Regularly update information on criminal markets, actors and resilience in assigned regional country profiles
Consolidate comments into expert-ready profiles
Contribute to dissemination activities of the Index
Perform administrative and other project-related tasks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Undergraduate degree in Organized Crime or related Social Sciences (e.g. Criminology, Security Studies, Law, International Relations or International Crime & Justice)
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Strong experience in research
Fluency in English (oral/written)
Excellent (oral/written) communication skills
Excellent organisational skills
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to work both independently and as a member of a small team
Ability to work systematically and accurately according to strict deadlines and under pressure
Experience working in a field related to organized crime (desired)
Experience in data collection and/or statistics (desired)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Contract duration: 6 months