About the role

The Research Analyst is responsible for desktop research on a range of regional and global environmental, health, logistical, security and travel issues.

The Research

Analyst will ensure that relevant databases and internal and external-facing content are updated in a timely manner with accurate and up-to-date information.

Key responsibilities

- Conduct comprehensive review and maintenance of country and city guides, comprising security, medical and logistics content.

- Monitor for and research priority ad-hoc changes to background content. Proactive monitoring of security and medical alerts for timely updating of country/city guides following major developments.
- Research, synthesise and clearly present background information on topics directed by the Medical and Security Information & Analysis subject-matter experts.
- Conduct desktop assessment of hotels as part of the maintenance of the Hotel Security Advisor (HSA) database. Uploading hotel assessments on an internal site.
- Creation of straightforward maps, to illustrate information, using map software programmes.
- Updating of internal and external websites, portals and documents with relevant health, logistics, security and travel information.

About you

Required Skills and Knowledge

- Knowledge of health, security, logistical or travel issues.
- Familiarity with publicly available local, regional and global sources / databases of information relevant to travel, health, environmental, logistical, security and travel issues e.g.



Government websites / social media accounts, World Health Organization, United Nations, World Bank, United States Geological Survey, International Atomic Energy Agency.
- Ability to read and interpret basic academic journal articles at a lay person’s level.
- Ability to work as part of a team that drives both quality and efficiency across all its deliverables.
- High-quality communication skills.
- Team player with cultural sensitivity, able to work in a global team. Ability to work flexibly with colleagues across different disciplines, with virtual teams in different time zones.
- Ability to learn and adapt to new procedures and operating protocols.
- Attention to detail and ability to focus on extracting key data from complicated source material.

Experience and Qualifications

Required Work Experience

- Experience with academic literature searches.
- Experience in the risk assessment sector is desired.
- A background in public health or a related field would be a distinct advantage
- Experience using Content Management Systems is desired.
- Experience using mapping software is desired.

Required Qualifications

- Master’s degree in international relations, public health, communications, travel logistics management or related field is desired.

Required Languages

- An excellent standard of written and spoken English is essential.
- Proficiency in any other languages is a distinct advantage.

Travel / Rotation Requirements

- None

📌 Research Analyst (New Delhi)
🏢 International Sos
📍 New Delhi