International Relations Analyst

Global Challenges Foundation, Stift / Marknadsföringsjobb / Stockholm
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The Global Challenges Foundation works to incite deeper understanding of the global risks that threaten humanity and catalyze ideas to tackle them. Rooted in a scientific analysis of risk, the Foundation brings together the brightest minds from academia, politics, business and civil society to forge transformative approaches to secure a better future for all.

In Fall 2016 the Foundation will launch a major Prize competition designed to spark ideas for new models of international cooperation equal to the job of tackling them. We will ask entrants to design frameworks for international cooperation and decision-making capable of addressing global challenges, and is open to anyone anywhere; whether from academia, policymaking, civil society or other sectors such as technology or law.

For the competition to be successful we are doing significant outreach to a wide spectrum of stakeholders, an effort of which you will be a core contributor. Your work and that of the rest of the team, paired with a global PR campaign, will ensure the Prize competition's global impact.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Advancing global governance in the world requires deep knowledge of its inner workings. As the new International Relations Analyst you will map actors - organizations, academia and corporations, individuals and groups, national and transnational, private and public, any entity - that exert significant influence on global governance of the Foundations focus area of Global Catastrophic Risks. Particular emphasis is placed on climate change, conflict, extreme poverty, and political violence.

Building an extensive database will be a core activity. The starting point will be the Foundation?s existing network from previous projects, consisting of e.g. directors, CEOs, mayors, MPs, activists, and similar, and some of the world?s most prestigious universities. You continue mapping knowledge and expertise among individuals and organizations in relation to their influence, whether symbolic, institutional, financial, legitimate, or otherwise. The reason for conducting this comprehensive work is that whatever ideas the Prize competition brings forward, be it from academic research projects, government initiatives, civil society, business, or individuals, they need to be coupled with a clear picture of the various ways influence works, for the ideas to be effective. If you ever wanted to dig into the actualities of power structures, this is a position dedicated solely to that.

Your background is in international relations, the higher level the better, or in investigative capacities such as international journalism or research similar to what we require. You are highly educated in a broad range of topics and disciplines, and know how to navigate academia, civil society, and other spheres. You have outstanding English skills and any additional languages are a plus, as is anything else that might open additional doors throughout the world. We are undertaking a truly ambitious project with the Prize competition, rare in that it aims for the most extensive scope possible, while maintaining scientific rigor, and being fully funded by a generous donor. But even considering the size, it?s a concrete project with attainable goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Highly proficient in spoken and written English
• Deep knowledge of international relations, politics, discourse
• Well-organized, methodical, and meticulous
• Excellent computer skills, and knowledge of databases and similar systems

Varaktighet, arbetstid
Tillsvidare
Heltid
This is a full-time position at our offices Stockholm, starting as soon as possible.

Publiceringsdatum
2016-09-13

Ersättning
Fast månads- vecko- eller timlön

Så ansöker du
Submit your application sooner rather than later, as screening and interviews are held continually.
Ansökan kan skickas till e-postadress: carin@globalchallenges.org

Företag
Global Challenges Foundation, Stift

Adress
Global Challenges Foundation, Stift
Strandvägen 7 A
11456 Stockholm

Kontorsadress
Strandvägen 7 A
Stockholm

Övriga kontaktuppgifter
E-postadress: info@globalchallenges.org

Jobbnummer
3046782

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