Research Analyst 1 (Mid-Level)

Position Title: Research Analyst I (Mid-Level) Location: Remote (Must be a U.S. Citizen) Job Type: Contract/Consultancy Deadline to Apply: January 21, 2025. Applications are currently being shortlisted, and interviews are being conducted on a rolling basis. Position Summary The Research Analyst I will support initiatives to combat child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking globally by providing rigorous specialized data collection and desk review tasks. The analyst will conduct applied research that integrates quantitative and qualitative methodologies to analyze global labour conditions, supply chains, and trade flows, contributing directly to reports under the Trade and Development Act (TDA) and the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA). Key Responsibilities Conduct desk research to identify incidents of state?sponsored use of child labour, including state?owned enterprises, criminal networks, and elevated risks related to state?sponsored use of child labour globally. Using established criteria, systematically assess qualitative or quantitative reports, statistics, newspaper articles, NGO/civil society organisational reports, interviews, or other material to identify incidences of child labour. Assess supply?chain risks of state?sponsored child labour. Draft summary paragraphs of risk or identified incidence of state?sponsored child labour, systematically applying research criteria across a large swath of countries. Systematically catalogue citations across country research. Present research findings to relevant stakeholders. Qualifications & Skills Bachelors degree in a field related to social science research and a minimum of 3?5 years of related experience or a masters degree. Strong research, writing, and analytical skills. Subject?matter expertise in international child labour standards, including ILO conventions 138 and 182. Strong understanding of global criminal networks and state?sponsored labour programmes. Ability to exercise personal and professional discretion in handling projects of a sensitive nature. Flexible, team?oriented approach to work. Application Instructions Please submit a detailed CV by the deadline to recruitment@ with the subject line TMG Research Analyst 1 (Specialized Data Collection) Application. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2026-03-10