Scientific analyst, Impacts and consequences of drug markets

Position

This position is situated within the Policy, Crime and Markets unit and Crime, Markets and Precursors Sector, and the selected candidate will report to the Head of CMP Sector.

The successful applicant will be requested to perform the following main tasks and responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyse data related to the impacts and consequences of drug markets and the drivers and facilitators of such markets, from production, trafficking, distribution and use.
• Provide methodological support and develop EU-level data sets to support ongoing monitoring of the area.
• Contribute to EUDA Threat Assessments.
• Produce high-quality evidence-based or evidence-informed reports on contemporary issues related to drug markets, their consequences and drivers, and formulate recommendations and advice for policy responses.
• Liaise with key partners in the Reitox network of national focal points in the EU Member States, as well as institutional counterparts at the European Commission and in JHA agencies.
• Participate in the processes of the EU-level security architecture, including EMPACT.
• Engage with wider expert networks and international organisations active in the field to strengthen the EUDA’s collaborative capacity, develop such networks for the EUDA and manage contracts on scientific activities to create new knowledge on the topic for the agency’s stakeholders.
• Develop capacity-building activities in line with the EUDA mandate, including in countries outside the EU.
• Contribute to the work of the unit and support other scientific staff on defined projects.
• Represent the unit and the sector in external meetings, conferences and other events, as requested.

Essential requirements

• A university degree in a subject relevant to the post, such as social science, sociology, criminology, criminal justice, security studies, politics, or similar.
• Proven professional experience of at least 3 years working in the field of illicit drugs.
• Proven experience in monitoring and analysing data on the impacts, consequences and drivers of drug markets.
• Demonstrated experience in producing high-quality evidence-based or evidence-informed reports on issues related to drug markets, their consequences and drivers.
• Proven experience in designing, developing, and implementing capacity-building initiatives, preferably in the context of illicit drugs or related fields.