Summer 2022 Fellow: Jessica Lee, ’24
Office Description
The International Crisis Group (Crisis Group) is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation, with some 120 staff members on five continents, working through field-based analysis and high-level advocacy to prevent and resolve deadly conflict. Crisis Group’s approach is grounded in field research. Teams of political analysts are located within or close by countries or regions at risk of outbreak, escalation or recurrence of violent conflict. Based on information and assessments from the field, it produces analytical reports containing practical recommendations targeted at key international, regional and national decision-takers. Crisis Group also publishes CrisisWatch, a monthly early-warning bulletin, providing a succinct regular update on the state of play in up to 80 situations of conflict or potential conflict around the world.
Potential Projects
- Conduct research on social and political data.
- Draft situation reports
- Production of Latin America’s daily press dossier.
- Other duties as assigned.
Desired Skills
- Experience conducting research.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to discuss complex policy issues orally and in writing.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with limited supervision.
- Proficiency in English or Spanish. Knowledge of French or Portuguese is welcome.
