Media monitoring and analysis of geopolitical, security and safety developments

Assist in monitoring geopolitical, security and safety developments for UNDP.

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Overview

Assist in monitoring geopolitical, security and safety developments for UNDP.

You have:

Prior experience in research, analysis and reporting is required
Proven motivation and interest in the fields of security, international conflicts, geopolitics, Western and Eastern Europe, Caucasus and/or Central Asia is a strong asset
Additional knowledge of local languages spoken in the region is a strong asset

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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 and bi-weekly 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.

We are looking for TWO Online Volunteers who, under the immediate supervision of the Security Office of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Istanbul, Türkiye, will support the monitoring of the safety and security situation in Europe and Central Asia by producing daily open-media and analytical reports covering geopolitical, security and safety-related news.

The focus of the Europe and Central Asia media monitoring is categorised into sub-regions: Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Western Balkans, Caucasus, and Central Asia. After selecting volunteers, each will be assigned to some of the listed sub-regions.

As an Online Volunteer, you will be expected to:

Produce daily media monitoring reports covering any specifics of each sub-region, to be submitted daily by 3 pm GMT+3 from Monday-Friday and a bi-weekly report.
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 and analysis are expected to use primarily local open-media sources (media, newspapers, articles in local languages, etc.) to report on relevant regional developments.

Prior experience in research, analysis and reporting is required;
Proven motivation and interest in the fields of: security, international conflicts, geopolitics, Western and Eastern Europe, Caucasus and /or Central Asia is a strong asset;
Additional knowledge of local languages spoken in the region is a strong asset.

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Potential interview questions

Can you share an experience where you monitored a security situation and reported your findings?	This question assesses your relevant experience in media monitoring and analysis.	Describe a specific instance highlighting your research methods and key findings.
How do you ensure accuracy and credibility when sourcing information from open-media?	The interviewer wants to understand your approach to verifying information.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What motivates your interest in geopolitics and security?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you manage tight deadlines for daily reports while maintaining quality?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you adapted your reporting style for different audiences?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What local media sources do you consider reliable when reporting on regional developments?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you approach analyzing a significant security incident in the region?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges do you expect in monitoring safety and security in Europe and Central Asia?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.