GEC Russia Team Program Analyst:

$127,00 to $135,000

Duties and Responsibilities for the GEC Russia Team Program Analyst:

Leverage the full depth and breadth of available USG and private-sector reporting on Russian disinformation to plan, coordinate, and create analytical projects on behalf of the Russia Team; Work with GEC and other USG analysts to compile qualitative analytical reports on the Russian disinformation threat environment; Formulate strategies to counter state-sponsored disinformation and propaganda directly or indirectly, as appropriate, by exposing false narratives through Russia Team Exposure Group reporting; Ensure strategic coordination and consistency on analytical products across the GEC, including drafting internal memos and coordinating clearances for Front Office taskers;  Evaluate third-party analytical research funded by the GEC and/or other USG entities to counter false narratives in the disinformation ecosphere; Serve on program funding merit review panels as needed to assess worthiness of funding projects designed to counter state-sponsored disinformation. Ensure coordination of Exposure Group plans and reports with relevant regional policy bureaus and offices, as well as with functional bureaus, the interagency, and foreign governments as appropriate to ensure maximum awareness and support of Russia Team efforts;  Liaise with stakeholders, including foreign governments, NGOs, and other groups to stay abreast of ongoing counter-disinformation efforts outside the USG, and maintain relationships with relevant think tanks, members of academia, and private sector actors engaged in efforts related to the GEC mission; As needed, work with State Department and external partners to facilitate training designed to build capacity of the GEC’s foreign government partners to counter state-sponsored disinformation; Work closely with staff of U.S. embassies and consulates in priority countries and emerging areas of concern to organize and implement country-specific counter-disinformation outreach projects; Monitor and report on trends in Russian disinformation efforts across a variety of platforms and fora.