The Mitchell Group, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Fact-Checker to support the accuracy and integrity of our research and public-facing materials. This position is ideal for entry level applicants with undergraduate of graduate degrees who have strong research and writing skills, particularly those with coursework in international labor rights or related fields.
The Fact-Checker will ensure that all published content meets our standards of precision, clarity, and compliance with established guidelines. You will work closely with our research and editorial teams to verify information across a range of critical documents, including country profiles, policy reports, and other research products.
Key Responsibilities
· Fact-check research products and public-facing materials to ensure precision and compliance with established guidelines, assessing that:
o Information is cited to the accurate source
o The source material is correctly analyzed; claims are neither overstated or misrepresented
o Source material is paraphrased without being copied verbatim, unless otherwise noted
o Electronic source files consist of cited source documents that are generally well-ordered, well-marked, and without duplication
o Information is provided in a manner consistent with TDA guidelines, unless language is communicated as having been negotiated during prior reviews
o Information is properly analyzed, and includes findings that reflect gaps in country efforts, suggested actions that correspond to those findings, and country assessments are based on the country’s efforts or lack thereof
o Information is communicated in a clear and concise manner without grammatical mistakes.
· Collaborate swiftly and effectively with team members to clarify facts and resolve discrepancies.
· Apply provided fact-checking guidelines consistently across assigned tasks.
Qualifications
· Entry level-applicants with graduate or undergraduate degrees, preferably with coursework or experience in International Labor, International Human Rights or related fields.
· Demonstrated attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, diverse team environment.
· Experience with academic or policy research is a plus.
· Proficiency in French, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, or Russian highly preferred.
To Apply:
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest and relevant coursework to recruitment@the-mitchellgroup.com. Please include ‘TMG Fact Checker Position’ in the subject of the email.
About the Organization
The Mitchell Group, Inc. (TMG) is a global solutions leader providing meaningful impact and sustainable solutions to development efforts
affecting the lives of ordinary people. We are a minority and veteran-owned small business with over 40 years of international development program experience. TMG has performed highly successful, long-term contracts for US government clients such as USAID and National Institutes of Health (NIH) in supporting their various projects in multiple countries around the world. Many of those projects have been in Africa, where TMG has worked in 38 of its countries and currently has offices in Burkina Faso, Niger, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, DRC, and Ethiopia. Through these projects, TMG has gained broad, multi-sector experience in managing more than 100 US government contracts. We
work with a large group of highly qualified experts whose specialized skills provide expertise to perform services in various technical areas. TMG has also assisted in successfully performing major contracts implementing its international development programs in such functional areas as Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, Education and Training, Health Services, Countering Violent Extremism, Disaster Management, Agriculture and Food Security, and Outreach and Communications. TMG have also been a leading contractor in assisting the US National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and Leidos Biomed and other domestic and international organizations to
support biomedical research efforts to find cures for such human scourges as Malaria, AIDS and Ebola.
TMG offers superior management capabilities managing Mission-wide PLSO, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), Collaboration,
Learning and Adapting (CLA,) and Support Services. Platforms in Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, and the Sahel (Niger and Burkina Faso), and Malawil, Mali, Guinea, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). TMG is a leader in working in conflict settings and delivering quality services that address the challenges of Missions. TMG has a rich history of working in large, complex, and conflict-sensitive countries prone to complex crises and insecurity, particularly in the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin regions. Much of our
MEL work relates to programming at the “triple nexus” of humanitarian assistance, development, and countering violent extremism.
