Intelligence Analyst – Sub-Saharan Africa

AKE International is recruiting for the position of Intelligence Analyst – Sub-Saharan Africa.  

This exciting full-time position will involve leading on political, security and economic risk analyses on the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region for AKE’s diverse client base.  

Applicants should have a demonstrable track record of working within the region; strong knowledge of political, commercial, economic and security issues affecting the region and their wider geopolitical impacts.  

Applicants should have previous experience in risk consultancy or a relevant professional history, a Masters’ degree with a strong regional focus. A fluency in at least one regional language is desirable. 

Applicants can be based anywhere.

Requirements: 

• Excellent knowledge of political, economic and security issues in the Sub-Saharan Africa region with expertise in West Africa and East Africa.  

• A Masters’ degree or higher in a relevant subject (e.g. international relations, international security, political science, area studies). 

• Good working knowledge of French is preferred. Other regional languages are also beneficial. 

• At least two years of relevant experience in intelligence, analysis or related fields. 

• Excellent English language skills and ability to write and present in a clear and concise manner. 

• Able to manage high workloads to tight deadlines times in a discreet and efficient manner. 

• Able to support recruitment cycles and manage researchers and interns. 

Duties and Responsibilities include: 

• Updating AKE’s real-time intelligence website Global Intake. 

• Analytical intelligence for a range of public and private sector clients. 

• Political and economic risk consultancy and reports for the insurance industry. 

• Writing internal and client report briefings on the kidnap and ransom risk environment.  

• Verbal briefings, webinars and presentations. 

• Leading intelligence and analysis for the Sub-Saharan Africa region. 

• Internal company reports and briefings. 

• Participation in creation and development of new intelligence and projects. 

• Training and managing interns.  

Candidates should email a CV, short cover letter and relevant unedited writing sample of no more than 550 words to intel@akegroup.com clearly stating the position they are applying for in the email subject line. 

Recruitment will occur on a rolling basis with the position to start as soon as possible. 

*Please note AKE will only contact successful candidates* 

AKE Remote Internship Scheme

AKE International is recruiting interns for its four-month remote, voluntary internship scheme.

Applicants should have an excellent command of written English, a demonstrable background in international politics, security or a related field and preferably be working towards a master’s degree or equivalent experience. As this is a remote programme, applicants must have reliable internet access. 

Please note that while this is a voluntary scheme, we aim to provide applicants with feedback and training as well as help and advice with future careers.  

Applicants should have a specialist interest in one of the below regions or areas and should specify in the subject line of their application which desk they are applying for.  

Each applicant may only apply for one desk: 

• Latin America 
• Middle East and North Africa 

Duties and responsibilities may include: 

• Contribute to AKE’s Daily Risk Updates. 

• Contribute to updating AKE’s online risk platform Global Intake, including Political Violence and Kidnap & Ransom. 

• Assist in political risk consulting projects. 

• Provide analytical intelligence for a range of public and private sector clients. 

• Provide internal company reports and briefings. 

Requirements: 

• Candidates should be specialists in one of the aforementioned regions or areas and specify this regional/area interest in the subject line of their emailed application 

• Candidates should only apply if they have sufficient time to contribute to the internship programme, usually around 10 hours per week. Although the tasks that candidates are requested to complete do vary, most interns are asked to contribute to AKE’s Daily Risk Updates, which will require a commitment of around two hours each weekday. 

• Candidates should have a familiarity with political, economic and security trends in the relevant region/area and must be able to produce clear and concise analysis of pertinent events. 

• Candidates will at least be working toward a bachelor’s degree but be preferably educated to post-graduate level in a relevant discipline. It would be advantageous to have some experience of the business sectors within which AKE works. 

• Knowledge of one or more relevant regional languages is preferable. 

Applicants should email a CV, short cover letter and relevant writing sample of no more than 350 words to intel@akegroup.com. Applicants may then be tasked with a writing exercise to assess their suitability for the scheme.  

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

*Please note AKE will only contact successful candidates*