Researcher - Visualizing Palestine - Lebanon

- Carrying out exploratory research into topics, including gathering published reports and summarising key information
- Undertaking focused research into specific questions, including data aggregation and analysis
- Collating, analysing, plotting and mapping data to understand and explain a topic
- Brainstorming story ideas and generating visual concepts with designers and other team members
- Contacting relevant experts and partners to verify and clarify research
- Working together with other researchers, including allocating tasks and reviewing work
- Researching wider context and analogous topics to support a given topic
- Reviewing final visuals to ensure that research is accurately represented

This role will take up the majority of your time. The remaining time will be dedicated
to working with the team on other aspects of VP.

Desired Qualities
- Enthusiasm for information, learning and understanding things
- An eye for a good story. Ability to identify the key facts that illustrate the overall picture
- Ability to think laterally, identifying compelling analogies and unexpected data sources
- Strong interest in Palestine and social justice
- Strong attention to detail and sense for accuracy
- Ability to identify new research avenues, yet to be responsive to input from others
- Ability to work and remain meticulous under pressure
- Ability to identify and apply new tools where relevant

Expected Skills
- Direct experience in analytical research essential. Familiarity with data journalism a plus
- Strong written and verbal communication. Visual communication skills a plus
- Ability to collate information and create charts/maps with standard spreadsheet tools. Knowledge of database and GIS tools a plus
- Ability to work with MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Knowledge of design tools such as Illustrator and InDesign a plus
- Fluency in spoken and written English essential. Arabic and/or Hebrew language a benefit
- Ability to work with a team remotely

data@visualizingpalestine.org