Daily Media Monitoring and Verification of Related Information from Open Sources
Support media monitoring and reporting for Azerbaijan.
Overview
Support media monitoring and reporting for Azerbaijan.
You have:
- Prior experience in research, analysis, and reporting is required.
- Proven motivation and interest in the fields of development and country developments: security, international affairs, geopolitics
- Additional knowledge of languages spoken in the region is a strong asset.
Contract
This is a UNV contract. More about UNV contracts.
We are looking for Online Volunteers who, under the immediate supervision of the Resident Coordination Office of the United Nations in Baku, Azerbaijan, will support the monitoring of the daily news, blogs, articles, information about Azerbaijan by producing analytical reports covering geopolitical and socio-economical, etc. related information about Azerbaijan.
Within the focus of the Azerbaijan media monitoring, as Online Volunteer(s), you will be expected to:
- Produce daily media monitoring reports, to be submitted each morning during the weekdays
- Analyse the daily media monitoring results, and identify the relevant ones to report
- Analyse the daily media monitoring reports covering news from/about Azerbaijan
- Produce and submit a daily report for Azerbaijan to be coordinated with the supervisor.
Once a week, meet online for a feedback session with the supervisor to discuss progress and relevant situational matters (the exact time and date will be set later based on mutual availability).
The Online Volunteers who will support with research, analysis, and reporting are expected to use primarily local open-media sources (media, newspapers, articles in local languages, etc.) to report on relevant developments and updates.
This is a unique opportunity to collaborate a diverse, dynamic and exciting organization gaining unique and valuable experience. Besides the opportunity to gain new skills and further advance research and reporting expertise, this online volunteering assignment offers a fulfilling environment that gives you satisfaction by contributing directly or indirectly to ensure reliable information in the aim of achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Simply, all humanity will be benefiting from your work. Together, we can make the world a better place.
The Online Volunteers will collect, collate, verify and report country-related information from Open Sources.
The goal of the assignment is to assist the ongoing media monitoring process aimed at enabling the delivery of RCO and UNCT Azerbaijan in the country. This will be done by producing comprehensive daily reports of relevant information/news from open-media sources.
There is no set start date for this online volunteering assignment, but once selected, the candidate is expected to start as soon as possible.
- Prior experience in research, analysis, and reporting is required
- Proven motivation and interest in the fields of development and country developments: security, international affairs, geopolitics
- Additional knowledge of languages spoken in the region is a strong asset.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your previous experience with media monitoring and analysis? | The interviewer wants to understand your relevant experience and skills in this area. | Provide specific examples of past roles or projects where you performed media monitoring or analysis. |
| What interests you about geopolitical and socio-economic developments in Azerbaijan? | This helps assess your motivation and interest in the specific region and topic. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure accuracy in your reporting and analysis? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you had to analyze complex information. What was your approach? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How comfortable are you with using local open-media sources? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies will you use to meet daily reporting deadlines? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of a report you have disseminated in the past? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle feedback on your research and reports? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |