Intelligence Analyst Specialist
Dallas, TX, TX
Full Time
Experienced
The Intelligence Analyst Specialist is a critical member of the Security & Risk Management team, responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating intelligence to support the safety and resilience of organizational personnel, programs, and partners. Working within a dynamic non-profit environment, the incumbent will monitor global security developments and emerging risks, providing timely and actionable insights to support informed decision-making and ensure the continuity of humanitarian and development operations in high-risk or fragile contexts.
Key Responsibilities
Required:
Key Responsibilities
- Collect, evaluate, and analyze open-source and partner-provided intelligence relevant to organizational operations, including but not limited to political instability, armed conflict, criminal activity, terrorism, and cyber threats.
- Produce clear, concise, and actionable threat assessments, incident alerts, risk briefs, and regional reports tailored to internal stakeholders, including field teams, senior leadership, and program managers.
- Monitor real-time developments and support organizational readiness and crisis response efforts by providing situational awareness and impact assessments during emergencies.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external security networks, including peer NGOs,
- UN security coordination bodies, and civil society coalitions, to enhance information sharing and situational understanding.
- Maintain and enhance intelligence systems and databases, including geospatial mapping tools, early warning indicators, and incident tracking platforms.
- Ensure that all intelligence-gathering and reporting activities adhere to ethical standards, data protection regulations, and organizational principles of neutrality, impartiality, and transparency.
- Support the development and delivery of threat awareness and security training materials for field staff and implementing partners.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of the organization’s security risk management framework through trend analysis and strategic recommendations.
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in international relations, Political Science, Security Studies, Intelligence Analysis, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in an intelligence or security analysis role, preferably in the non-profit, humanitarian, or development sector.
- Demonstrated expertise in monitoring and analyzing global security and geopolitical developments, particularly in conflict-affected or high-risk regions.
- Proficiency with open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools, data visualization platforms, and intelligence mapping software (e.g., GIS).
- Excellent analytical, writing, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex information effectively to non-technical audiences.
- Strong commitment to the mission, values, and ethical standards of non-profit and humanitarian work, including cultural sensitivity and respect for diversity.
- Experience working in or supporting operations in fragile, conflict, or disaster-prone settings.
- Familiarity with international NGO security coordination mechanisms (e.g., INSO, GISF, UNDSS).
- Multilingual skills and/or regional expertise relevant to the organization’s programmatic footprint.
- Understanding digital and information security risks affecting civil society organizations.
- Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Situational Awareness and Political Acumen
- Professional Judgment and Discretion
- Effective Communication and Reporting
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Adaptability and Resilience under Pressure
Schedule: Schedule: Monday - Friday 9-5pm
Benefits:
Benefits:
- 401K
- 401(k) matching
- Dental/Vision insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
Equal Opportunity Statement
The Potter’s House of Dallas, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
The Potter’s House of Dallas, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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