Daily Media Monitoring, Geopolitical Security and Safety - Western Europe
Assist UNDP with daily open-media reports on geopolitical and security developments.
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Overview
Assist UNDP with daily open-media reports on geopolitical and security developments.
You have:
- Proficiency in English is required.
- Knowledge of other languages spoken in Western Europe is an asset.
- Strong research and analytical skills.
- Ability to synthesize information from various sources into concise reports.
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Access to reliable internet connectivity.
- Proven motivation and interest in the fields of security and international affairs.
Contract
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The goal of the United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS) is to enable the activities of UNSMS organisations, including UNDP, within acceptable levels of security risk.
The UN Security Risk Management (SRM) process is a United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS) tool to identify, analyse and manage safety and security risks to United Nations personnel, assets and operations.
The goal of the assignment is to assist the ongoing security risk management process aimed at enabling the delivery of UNDP programmes in the region. This will be done by producing comprehensive daily reports of geopolitical, security and safety developments from open-media sources. There is no set start date for this online assignment, but once selected, the candidate is expected to start as soon as possible.
The UNDP Security Office in Istanbul is seeking an Online Volunteer to support the monitoring of open-media sources in Western Europe. The volunteer will contribute to daily open-media reports covering geopolitical, security, and safety-related news.
Under the immediate supervision of the UNDP Security Office in Istanbul, the Online Volunteer will perform:
Daily Media Monitoring:
Compile news reports from Western Europe to provide brief summaries for regional daily media monitoring reports. Submit reports by 12 PM GMT+3 from Monday to Friday (5 reports per week over 12 weeks for a total of 60 reports). Ensure that reports cover significant geopolitical events, security incidents, and safety-related news relevant to the region.
On days when the Volunteer considers that there are no meaningful developments to report, the Volunteer may inform the team that there is nothing significant to report. On days when the Volunteer is not able to submit the report, the work will be covered by the UNDP RBEC Security Team.
Bi-Weekly Feedback Sessions:
Participate in a bi-weekly online meeting with the supervisor to discuss progress, receive feedback, and address any relevant matters. Coordinate the exact time and date of meetings based on mutual availability.
Research and Source Utilization:
Utilize local open-media sources, including newspapers, online articles, and other publications in local languages. Ensure that information is accurate, reliable, and sourced from credible outlets.
Language Skills:
Proficiency in English is required. Knowledge of other languages spoken in Western Europe is an asset.
Technical Skills:
Strong research and analytical skills. Ability to synthesize information from various sources into concise reports. Familiarity with the geopolitical landscape, culture, and current events of Western Europe.
Communication Skills:
Excellent written communication skills. Ability to present information clearly and logically.
Other Requirements:
Proven motivation and interest in the fields of security and international affairs. Access to reliable internet connectivity. Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to compile information from various sources into a report? | The interviewer is assessing your research and reporting capability. | Provide a specific instance where your skills led to effective reporting. |
| How do you prioritize information when monitoring media sources? | The interviewer wants to understand your analytical skills and decision-making process. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to ensure the reliability of your sources? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Please share an experience where you had to deliver work under a tight deadline. What did you do? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What interests you about security and international affairs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you handle a situation with no significant developments to report? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Which languages do you speak, and how would they benefit this role? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you approach accuracy in your reports? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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