Media monitoring and analysis of geopolitical, security and safety developments
Assist in monitoring and analyzing geopolitical, security, and safety developments.
Overview
Assist in monitoring and analyzing geopolitical, security, and safety developments.
You have:
- Prior experience in research, analysis and reporting is required;
- Proven motivation and interest in the fields of: security, international affairs, 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.
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 weekly and/or biweekly 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 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 analytical reports covering geopolitical, security and safety-related information.
The focus of the Europe and Central Asia media monitoring is categorized into subregions: Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Western Balkans, Caucasus, and Central Asia.
As an Online Volunteer, you will be expected to:
- Analyse the daily media monitoring reports covering each sub-region and produce a Weekly Regional Report, to be submitted on Fridays at noon (GMT+3).
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- Analyse the daily media monitoring reports covering each subregion and produce and submit a bi-weekly report for a specific subregion on a date and time 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 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 affairs, 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.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your previous experience in research and analysis related to geopolitical issues? | This question assesses your relevant experience and capability in the field. | Highlight specific projects or roles where you conducted research or analysis, and any relevant outcomes. |
| What tools or methods do you use for media monitoring in the context of security and geopolitics? | This evaluates your familiarity with media monitoring techniques. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure accuracy in your reports regarding security developments? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What motivates you to work in the field of security and geopolitics? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle tight deadlines when submitting reports? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of a challenging research task you completed successfully? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How familiar are you with the media landscape in Europe and Central Asia? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you approach writing an analytical report based on media monitoring findings? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |