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Job Opening: Multiple Freelance Political Risk Research Analysts
Location: Anywhere

About B&M Consulting, Inc.
B&M Consulting is the first and only political risk consultancy focused exclusively on Africa. We help our clients navigate and manage the risk of doing business in Africa by closely monitoring and analyzing political, economic, security and social developments across the continent and forecasting the impact of these developments on a client’s bottom-line.

About the Job
B&M Consulting is currently seeking Freelance Political Risk Research Analysts for our Industry & Regional/Geographic Clusters, which cover specific (or any combination of) African cities, states, countries, regions and business sectors of interest to our clients. The regions covered include East, West, Central, North and Southern Africa. The industries include Banking & Financial Services, Precious Metals (Gold, Platinum Group Metals and Silver), Energy (Oil, Gas and Coal), Minerals & Other Metals, Telecommunications, Diamonds, and Agribusiness.
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Duties

• Assist with the research, monitoring, analysis and forecasting of political, economic, social and security developments in specific (or any combination of) industries and regions of critical importance to our clients’ business and investments in Africa.

 
Requirements

• Ability to analyze cross-national African political, economic and social issues at the intersection of business and investments.  
• Excellent research and writing ability and experience. 
• Demonstrable advanced knowledge of African history, politics and/or business.
• Knowledge of basic statistics and statistical tools (i.e. Stata).
• Above average facility with MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and MS Word.
• Advanced degree (i.e. Masters or PhD) in Political Science, African Studies, Economics, International Affairs or any other discipline in the social sciences.
• At least 2 years of work experience. 

Preferred Experience (Not Required)

• Experience working in the industries covered by B&M Clusters (i.e. Banking & Finance, Precious Metals, Energy, Mining, Telecommunications, Diamonds and Agribusiness).
• Project management and risk management experience.
• Work, living and travel experience in Africa.

 
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@bmconsultancy.net