Associate - Global Organized Crime Index

Contract : 6 months Start Date : Mid December / Early January Background The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) is an independent civil society organization, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with offices in Austria, South Africa, Colombia and Malta, and a globally dispersed Secretariat working in around 40 countries. GI-TOC comprises a network of more than 500 independent global and regional experts working on human rights, democracy, governance, and development issues where organized crime has become increasingly pertinent. GI-TOC provides a platform to promote greater debate and innovative approaches as the building blocks to an inclusive global strategy against organized crime. GI-TOC commissions and shares research globally; curates a robust resource library of 2,000 reports and tools specific to organized crime; and uses its convening power to unite both the private and public sectors against organized crime. About the Global Organized Crime Index In September 2019, GI-TOC launched the Organised Crime Index 2019 for Africa, a multi-dimensional tool designed to measure levels of organized crime in African countries and assess their resilience to organized-criminal activity. Building on the Africa Index, in 2021, the GI-TOC released the first ever Global Organized Crime Index. The second iteration was subsequently published in September 2023, with an expanded scope. The third edition, the 2025 Index, is currently under development.   The Index provides the most comprehensive, expert-led assessment to date of the pervasiveness of criminal markets, the dynamics of criminal actors, as well as individual countries’ effectiveness in establishing the mechanisms and responses needed to ensure robust resilience to organized crime.   For further information, please visit www.ocindex.net. Job Summary GI-TOC has commenced the data collection process for the third iteration of the Global Organized Crime Index. To facilitate the development of the Index, the GI-TOC is seeking to appoint an Associate to provide assistance. The candidate will be responsible for various tasks including but not limited to, undertaking research pertaining to organized crime in different countries and updating country profiles, as well as preparing them for expert review. The Associate will work closely with the core team responsible for the development of the Global Organized Crime Index. Main responsibilities and specific tasks - Contribute to the following stages of the Index production as they arise: - Identify experts on organized crime for the development and/or dissemination of the Global Organized Crime Index - Participate in regular (virtual) meetings to provide updates to the Research Coordinator and Project Lead - Coordinate and organize expert group meetings (EGMs), workshops, meetings and other project-related events - Contribute to the writing and review of Global Organized Crime Index documentation - Carry out research of country or thematic-specific organized crime trends, events, and developments - Updating information pertaining to criminal markets, actors and resilience in country profiles for assigned regions on a regular basis - Consolidate comments into expert-ready profiles - Contribute to the dissemination activities of the Index - Administrative and other project-related tasks Qualifications (R-Required, D-Desired) - Undergraduate degree in Organized Crime or related Social Sciences (e.g. Criminology, Security Studies, Law, International Relations or International Crime & Justice) – R Experience & Skills (R-Required, D-Desired) - Experience working in a field related to organized crime – D - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel – R - Experience in data collection and/or statistics – D - Strong experience in research -R - Fluency in English (oral/written) – R - Excellent (oral/written) communication skills – R - Excellent organisational skills – R - Excellent attention to detail - R - Ability to work both independently and as a member of a small team – R - Ability to work systematically and accurately according to strict deadlines and under pressure – R