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Tesla Government Inc seeks a Research Specialist – Africa who will focus on research and data collection to support efforts in the region of interest. Research Specialists support in-depth research, report writing, data organization, user relationship management, and knowledge management for customers focused on the specified region.
Job Responsibility:
Respond to user information needs by developing reports from open source research and official reporting
Identify key emerging topics in the region and take the initiative to develop reports on the topics in advance of user requests
Study and adhere to strict style guide and writing standards
Continuously review and revamp previously composed reports so that they maintain applicability and are of premium quality
Build and maintain relationships with users virtually and in-person
Brief users on evolving topics
Train users to navigate and leverage online platforms and collaboration tools
Identify, suggest, and execute key information-sharing initiatives that provide value to government and military organizations
Help users manage their information, organizing it in an intuitive manner
Manage extensive compilations of reports to enable users to readily discover information
Continually find new ways to better relay information, leveraging visualizations and breaking up text
Requirements:
Undergraduate degree or military experience
Experience studying or working on international relations, strategic competition, conflict, development, law enforcement, and/or governance issues
US citizenship and eligibility for a security clearance
Fluent in English
Fact-checking skills
Nice to have:
Advanced degree in foreign affairs, area studies, political science, governmental studies, or a related field
Foreign language skills: French and Arabic
Study or work experience in the Americas region
Work or internship experience with think tanks, development agencies, US military, or federal government
Experience facilitating collaboration between multiple stakeholder organizations
Knowledge and experience using Python or other data scraping/analysis tools