Daily Media Monitoring, Geopolitical Security Western Balkans and Eastern Europe
Support the monitoring of open-media sources in the Western Balkans and Eastern Europe.
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Overview
Support the monitoring of open-media sources in the Western Balkans and Eastern Europe.
You have:
- Proficiency in English is required.
- Knowledge of local languages spoken in the Western Balkans and Eastern Europe is desirable.
- Strong research and analytical skills.
- Prior experience in reporting.
- Ability to synthesize information from various sources into concise reports.
- Familiarity with the geopolitical landscape, culture, and current events of the Western Balkans and Eastern Europe.
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Ability to present information clearly and logically.
- Proven motivation and interest in the fields of security and international conflicts.
- Access to reliable internet connectivity.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
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 the Western Balkans and Eastern Europe. The volunteer will produce 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:
Compile news reports from the Western Balkans and Eastern Europe subregion 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 local languages spoken in the Western Balkans and Eastern Europe is desirable.
Technical Skills:
Strong research and analytical skills. Prior experience in reporting. Ability to synthesize information from various sources into concise reports. Familiarity with the geopolitical landscape, culture, and current events of the Western Balkans and Eastern 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 conflicts. Access to reliable internet connectivity. Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
Potential interview questions
| How do you ensure the reliability of the sources you use for reporting? | This assesses your ability to discern credible information pertinent to security issues. | Discuss specific criteria or processes you employ to evaluate sources. |
| Can you provide an example of a significant geopolitical event you have analyzed? | The interviewer wants to understand your analytical skills and familiarity with relevant topics. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with daily reporting in previous roles. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle deadlines when multiple reports are due simultaneously? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you employ to compile and summarize complex information? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why are you interested in this volunteer position within the UNDP Security Office? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How familiar are you with the socio-political landscape of the Western Balkans and Eastern Europe? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What tools or platforms do you feel are essential for media monitoring? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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