Junior Research Analyst

About IN2

IN2 is an award-winning specialist communications, development, and research company dedicated to creating positive change for communities in rapidly changing environments. We use innovative and engaging two-way communications to create impact across the full spectrum of geo-political and socio-economic issues, including global security, international development, business transformation, and climate change.

IN2 combines a global geopolitical outlook with a rich understanding of local grassroots sentiment to help clients develop, deliver, and measure engagement campaigns that connect our clients with their intended audiences in a language, manner, and medium that feels natural to them.

With our track record of delivering culturally sensitive campaigns in challenging and higher-risk environments around the world, IN2 has become a trusted partner and advisor to a range of clients from national governments and transnational institutions to global brands and international NGOs. 

IN2 has offices in the UK, UAE, Jordan, Iraq, Poland, and Kenya.

IN2’s professionally and culturally diverse 180-strong staff hail from 20 countries. We are committed to diversity in our workplace.

Junior Research Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research and analysis on a broad range of socio-political, security and economic topics relevant to MENA.


• Coordinate ad-hoc and/or regular research and analysis products as assigned by Research Leads and Project Managers.


• Monitor open-source media and publicly available information for research and analysis purposes with the ability to synthesise relevant key findings and identify significant trends.


• Contribute to the delivery of performance and measurement of effect reporting for projects.


• Support the development of high-quality programme material for IN2 projects, assisting programme staff in the collection and delivery of high-quality reports to key stakeholders.


• Collect, clean, and analyse data to support research projects.


• Contribute to the facilitation of relationships with new clients and partners.


• Help promote IN2’s work by drafting communications materials, ad-hoc reports and supporting any other related requests.


• Provide ad-hoc support to Project Managers, Head of Research and Analysis, Head of Hybrid Interventions, and IN2 business development colleagues as required.

Qualifications:

• Native English language skills; strong written English and experience editing English language content.


• Knowledge of Arabic, Farsi, Kurdish, or other relevant regional language strongly desired.


• In-depth knowledge of and/or prior experience working on MENA.


• Understanding of AI implementation and use to structure and aid research.


• Bachelor’s degree in a related field essential.


• Analytical Strong academic background in research and analysis; able to critically assess sources and information and apply these skills in a professional setting.


• Comfortable synthesising research findings in written, visual or verbal form and presenting information clearly to peers and seniors.


• Strong attention to detail.


• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.


• Team player with the ability to work collaboratively in a diverse environment.


• Ability to adapt to new challenges and curiosity to learn.


• Must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.

IN2 is committed to hiring the best talent. As a company, it is proud of its diverse and inclusive workforce and so we welcome applications from all professional and cultural backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or religion.