Research Analyst

About IN2

IN2 is an award-winning specialist communications, development, and research company dedicated to creating positive change for communities in rapidly changing environments. We use innovative and engaging two-way communications to create impact across the full spectrum of geo-political and socio-economic issues, including global security, international development, business transformation, and climate change.

IN2 combines a global geopolitical outlook with a rich understanding of local grassroots sentiment to help clients develop, deliver, and measure engagement campaigns that connect our clients with their intended audiences in a language, manner, and medium that feels natural to them.

With our track record of delivering culturally sensitive campaigns in challenging and higher-risk environments around the world, IN2 has become a trusted partner and advisor to a range of clients from national governments and transnational institutions to global brands and international NGOs. 

IN2 has offices in the UK, UAE, Jordan, Iraq, Poland, and Kenya.

IN2's professionally and culturally diverse 180-strong staff hail from 20 countries. We are committed to diversity in our workplace.

This is a fixed-term position with a contract running until 30 September 2027.

Research Analyst

This role is designed to lead, coordinate, and deliver high-quality research and analysis across a wide spectrum of socio-political, economic, and security issues, directly contributing to the success of IN2's programmes and strategic objectives. The postholder will manage the development and delivery of analytical outputs within one or more research and project portfolios, ensuring that research products are rigorous, relevant, and responsive to stakeholder needs.

In addition to conducting and managing research activities, the role involves overseeing the production of regular and ad-hoc outputs, guiding junior analysts where required, and contributing to the cultivation of relationships with clients and partners. The postholder will be expected to actively engage with open-source information, synthesise key findings, and support the integration of research insights into programme design and reporting.

The role also supports IN2's organisational growth by helping to promote the company's work through written communications and by providing strategic input to business development and programme teams. As a potential manager of a research portfolio, the role requires initiative, analytical leadership, and a collaborative mindset, working closely with the Head of Research and Analysis, Research Portfolio Leads, and other senior colleagues to shape and deliver IN2's research agenda.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct and manage research and analysis on a broad range of socio-political, security and economic topics relevant to the research portfolio(s) and project portfolio(s) of assigned responsibility.
• Provide quality assurance and quality control on research and analysis relevant to the research portfolio(s) and project portfolio(s) of assigned responsibility.
• Coordinate ad-hoc and/or regular research and analysis products as assigned by Research Portfolio Leads.
• Monitor open-source media and publicly available information for research and analysis purposes; ability to synthesise relevant key findings.
• Support the development of high-quality programme material for IN2 projects, assisting programme staff in the collection and delivery of high-quality reports to key stakeholders.
• Contribute to the facilitation of relationships with new clients and partners.
• Help promote IN2's work by drafting communications materials, ad-hoc reports and supporting any other related requests.
• Line manage, if required, any junior analysts on the assigned research or project portfolio(s).
• Provide ad-hoc support to Research Portfolio Leads, Head of Research and Analysis, Head of Hybrid Interventions, and IN2 business development colleagues as required.

Qualifications:

• Native Arabic language skills; strong written and spoken English and experience editing English language content.
• Experience translating and editing Arabic language content.
• In-depth knowledge of and/or prior experience working on MENA. Specific knowledge of the Levent region advantageous.
• Minimum Bachelor's degree in a related field essential, Master's degree advantageous.
• Strong academic background in research and analysis; able to critically assess sources and information and apply these skills in a professional setting.
• Comfortable synthesising research findings in written, visual or verbal form and presenting information clearly to peers and seniors.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Team player with the ability to work collaboratively in a diverse environment.
• Ability to adapt to new challenges and curiosity to learn.

IN2 is committed to hiring the best talent. As a company, it is proud of its diverse and inclusive workforce and so we welcome applications from all professional and cultural backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or religion.