Founded in 1969, ICF is a global advisory and technology services company headquartered in Reston, Virginia. It delivers data-driven solutions across energy, en
Junior Economic Analyst
Location
United States
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
$55.7K - $94.6K / year
Seniority
Junior
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Junior Economic Analyst
ICF
Role Description ICF is seeking a Junior Economic Analyst to support international labor, trade, and supply chain research. The analyst will support studies examining economic development, labor rights, labor exploitation, child labor, forced labor, international trade, and global supply chains. Working under the guidance of ICF research managers, the analyst will assist with economic research, trade and production data analysis, literature reviews, supply chain mapping, report writing, and quality assurance. The position is intended for an early-career professional who is interested in applying economics and trade analysis to real-world labor and supply chain challenges. - This is an ON-CALL, part-time position with expected schedule of approximately 10–20 hours per week based on project needs. - This is a fully remote position. Key Responsibilities - Conduct desk research on products, industries, labor issues, countries, and global supply chains. - Collect, organize, and analyze production, import, export, tariff, customs, and trade-flow data. - Support quantitative and qualitative analysis of trade, labor market, and economic datasets. - Assist in developing supply chain maps, commodity flow diagrams, and sector profiles. - Review academic literature, government reports, company disclosures, NGO reports, and media sources. - Conduct literature reviews on labor rights, forced labor, child labor, migration, recruitment, and occupational safety and health. - Develop tables, charts, data visualizations, and evidence matrices. - Support qualitative research, including interview summaries and coding of findings. - Draft background sections, methodology sections, country profiles, and analytical summaries. - Support fact-checking, source verification, citations, editing, formatting, and report production. - Maintain data files, research trackers, bibliographies, and project documentation. - Participate in project meetings and support project coordination activities. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Economics, International Development, Public Policy, International Relations, Statistics, Political Science, Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field. - Minimum one year of relevant academic, internship, research assistant, or professional experience. - Knowledge of basic economic principles, international trade, labor markets, or development issues. - Strong research and analytical skills. - Strong Excel skills. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines. - Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Preferred Qualifications - Coursework or experience in labor economics, international trade, development economics, human rights, or supply chain analysis. - Familiarity with UN Comtrade, ITC Trade Map, World Bank, ILOSTAT, FAOSTAT, WTO, OECD, or similar databases. - Experience with R, Stata, Python, SPSS, Tableau, Power BI, GIS, or related tools. - Familiarity with child labor, forced labor, responsible sourcing, corporate due diligence, or international labor standards. - Foreign language skills, particularly Spanish, Portuguese, French. - Experience supporting federally funded research projects. Professional Skills You Will Use - Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capability. - Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality research. - Ability to synthesize complex information into concise written products. - Strong organizational and time management skills. - Ability to accept feedback and revise work products. - Effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. - Professionalism, responsiveness, and intellectual curiosity. Pay Range The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $55,665.00 - $94,631.00.
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