Job description

WorldAware seeks an Intelligence Analyst to join the Health team within the Global Intelligence Division. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, the analyst must be skilled at open source research and writing for a professional audience. A strong background in a broad spectrum of health-related topics is required.

The analyst will be committed to providing timely, accurate, and relevant intelligence to WorldAware customers in the form of brief tactical alerts, situation reports, in-depth assessments, and periodic special reports. The incumbent will be a self-starter, composed under pressure, and have demonstrated high quality written and verbal skills.

Essential job duties/responsibilities

• Using a variety of sources, including open source media and personal and professional networks, to monitor for breaking and developing events that could impact business and travel operations
• Analyzes events to establish possible business impact; writing practical and concise briefings, summarizing likely client consequences and providing advice on threat mitigation
• Responds to questions and briefing clients on health-related topics as required
• Contributing forecast articles to the Strategic Outlook, providing in-depth short-to medium-term briefings on location-specific client impact
• Identifies and suggests subjects for in-depth, issue-specific Special Reports, and drafting on approval from the Category Intelligence Manager
• Represents the Health team and presenting at the global Daily Status Briefing as required
• In conjunction with the rest of the team, researches and maintains the standing intelligence database to ensure it remains current, accurate, and of practical use to clients
• Acts as a company-wide asset for expertise on health-specific issues as required

Experience, fenctional and technical requirements:

•   Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Health/Medical related field. Master’s degree preferred

Company Description

WorldAware enables you to prepare for, monitor, and respond to potential threats to your people and assets.

Requirements

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially the ability to write in a clear and precise manner
• English proficiency is a must, additional language proficiency is desirable
• Must have outstanding attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Proficiency with MS Office suite of software preferred
• Flexibility within defined processes and procedures and ability to adapt to shifting SOPs as necessary-
• Efficiency with time management
• Ability to work independently or in a group setting are a must
• Must have the ability to pass a pre-employment background check
• Must have the ability to work in South Africa without any restrictions or sponsorship

Posted on 27 Dec 10:40