Location: Remote, with strong preference for in-region candidates - GMT +/- 3 max
Reports to: Regional Director, Sub-Saharan Africa
Time: Part-Time or Full-Time will be considered.
About Horizon Engage
Horizon Engage is a New York-based strategic intelligence platform that delivers the clarity global investors need to make smarter decisions.
A founder-run advisory operating and steadily growing since 2003, Horizon Engage counts the senior leaderships of the world’s largest energy, renewables and mining companies among its clients. We cover over 70 countries, supported by a network of 100+ in-country experts.
Our team helps clients navigate their most critical questions about governments, policies, and people - through the lens of industry insight and practical, business-focused advice.
The Role
Horizon Engage is seeking an energetic, efficient and affable geopolitical analyst to join our fast-growing Sub-Saharan Africa practice as Research Associate.
The Research Associate will work closely with the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Director to guide, commission, edit and deliver regional coverage and support the day-to-day operations of the sub-Saharan Africa research team and wider firm. No two days will be the same.
In addition to helping run the team, you will write your own high-quality analysis on the region, its political and economic landscape and its intersection with the global resources industry. You will brief our clients and build relationships with them that support the firm’s editorial and commercial plans.
Key Responsibilities
The Research Associate will support the Director in managing regional responsibilities, including:
● Editorial oversight: Liaise with country contributors to shape coverage across the region, ensuring quality control and client relevance through a wide variety of regular and ad-hoc products. Alongside the Director, you will maintain oversight of project pipelines from commissioning to delivery.
● Network development: Grow our expert advisor network with a focus on deep Subject Matter Experts with a fingertip feel for the priorities and relative influence of key stakeholders in national energy and mining sector leaderships.
● Regional analysis: Aggregate country-level trends into regional or sub-regional reports that deliver fresh insights about emerging trends connecting multiple investment jurisdictions.
● Client relations: Maintain clear communications with clients alongside the Director and our commercial colleagues to ensure coverage relevance in a dynamic regional environment.
● External events: Attend conferences to present our analysis, meet our clients and build networks across the region.
Candidate Profile
● Experience: 10+ years of experience in political risk, intelligence, government affairs or journalism with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa. Location in the region is a strong advantage; extensive experience living in the region is essential.
● Collaborative approach: You will have strong collaborative capabilities when working remotely, and will thrive in a friendly, fast-growing and busy global team.
● Communication skills: Superb writing, editing and presentation skills are essential. Ability to work to deadline in response to short turnaround requests is a must.
● Education: Degree in International Relations, Politics, Economics or a related field, or equivalent work experience. Country specialists are welcome.
● Networking skills: You will bring a strong contacts book you will use to gather high-value intelligence that supports your analysis and your colleagues’ work.
● Sector expertise: Understanding of upstream oil and gas, renewables and/or the mining and metals sector, regional historical and geopolitical trends, domestic social dynamics of key states across the region are all advantages.
