Join HALO Trust as: 

Research Assistant

ABOUT

The HALO Trust is the world’s largest humanitarian demining organization. HALO is a non-governmental, non-political, non-religious organization headquartered in the UK. HALO’s mission is to protect lives and restore the livelihoods of those affected by conflict. We clear landmines and the explosive debris of war so families, communities and countries can recover. 

JOB TITLE: Research Assistant- Aden

LOCATION: Aden (with frequent travel to HALO locations)

REPORTING TO: Research Analyst (1RO);

About the Role:

Assist the Research Analyst with data entry, and research for the development and maintenance of research tool to monitor causalities of landmines and UXO in Yemen which will inform HALO Yemen’s operations and donor relations. The aim of the research is to provide a historical and up-to-date understanding of the type, nature and characteristics of explosive remnants of war contamination within Yemen.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Verify the authenticity of open-source information, identifying and discarding mis/dis-information, and geolocate relevant open-source information.
• Conduct open-source research on the conflict in Yemen, focusing on identifying areas of EO contamination and infrastructure damage, tracking areas of intense and prolonged fighting, using social media, traditional media and other sources. 
• Assist in the maintenance the HALO dataset to ensure accurate and efficient collection and storage across a range of operational data.
• Input data into HALO’s internal dataset, including Arabic to English translation, tracking events by categories (eg. Gender, age, EO type)
• Provide assistance in dataset analyzation including data categorization of external datasets
• Support the Research Analyst with additional tasks as needed

REQUIREMENTS – ESSENTIAL:  

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Media, Communications, or a related field
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Excellent English skills (spoken and written)
• Experience with Excel, and data entry. 
• Experience conducting open-source research on traditional and social media (eg. WhatsApp and Telegram channels), and other sources. 
• Excellent analytical skills with meticulous attention to details.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team in a culturally diverse environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, creativity in research.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Commitment to HALO’s Values and Standards always, in and out of work.
• Commitment to HALO’s Global and National Policies, including Safeguarding & Whistleblowing.

Preferable

• Knowledge of Yemeni news sources tracking conflict, former experience in journalism or political research. 
• Knowledge and experience in the use of GIS software.
• Experience in managing large datasets.

Terms and conditions: General terms, conditions and requirements will be in line with those for HALO national staff and your contract.
The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, sex, religion or belief.
The HALO Trust is committed to a culture that is both diverse and inclusive and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. 
The HALO Trust is committed to ensuring that it provides a safe and trusted environment which safeguards and promotes the welfare and well-being of anyone who comes into contact with, or is part of, the Charity, with a zero-tolerance approach to behaviours which challenge this.

Note: We highly encourage qualified female candidates to apply.