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Senior Analyst, EgyptPurpose of the Role:Based in Crisis Group’s Cairo office, the senior analyst will research and produce reports on security, political, governance, human rights and social issues related to Egypt.Responsibilities:Conducts extensive field research and provides analysis on prevailing security, social, legal, governance and political issues;Proposes policy initiatives for governmental, intergovernmental, political, and nongovernmental stakeholders to address and resolve sources of conflict; andPrepares detailed reports and briefing papers setting out relevant research findings and policy recommendations.Requirements:Extensive knowledge of politics and society in Egypt;Experience in political analysis and conflict prevention;More than five years of professional experience in government, academia, international organisations, NGOs or journalism;Excellent writing, editing and analytical skills and ability to formulate well-targeted policy recommendations;Fluency in Arabic and English;Bachelor’s degree in international relations, political science, journalism, sociology or equivalent through experience;Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including good public presentation skills, and a very strong capacity for effective teamwork; andAbility to work independently in a fast-paced and often demanding environment.Application procedure: Applications should be submitted in English and include a CV, cover letter, contact details of at least 3 referees and two short writing samples which must be unedited pertaining to conflict issues in Egypt. In the cover letter (which should be sent as an e-mail) the candidate should briefly propose his or her own ideas on themes for two future Crisis Group reports relating to conflict in Egypt.  Please refer to Crisis Group's website for previous publications.Please send applications by email to open.positions@crisisgroup.org, including "Senior Analyst, Egypt" in the subject line.Recruitment will remain open until the appropriate candidate is appointed. Please note, only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.  No phone calls please.