Research and analyse COVID-19 social misinformation for UNDP Sudan

Review and categorise social media data on COVID-19 misinformation

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Home-based; Sudan

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Application deadline 5 years ago: Sunday 14 Feb 2021 at 21:00 UTC

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Overview

Review and categorise social media data on COVID-19 misinformation

You have:

Fluency in Arabic is essential for this role.
Strong command of English is essential for this role.
Familiarity with social media platforms required.
Experience in research and data analysis is highly beneficial.
Knowledge in health and politics will be a strong advantage.

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Details

Volunteers will review and categorise social media data (in Excel), to identify: 1) Trends driving discussion. 2) COVID-19 rumor/misinformation trends, ranking and categorising raw data, with notable examples highlighted. The task can be best equated to data review/processing and analysis.

Research
Public information and reporting

As in many countries, social media-driven misinformation around COVID-19 is a significant issue in Sudan, posing a threat to health. As part of listening to Sudan’s citizens’ concerns and views, UNDP Sudan seeks a team of 2 bilingual Arabic and English-speaking volunteers to review, assess and analyse social media trends. Volunteers will be urgently analysing substantial amounts of data in a small team, and identifying/reporting results. The findings will be used to assist in the development of public outreach regarding COVID-19, and efforts to fight misinformation at a national level.
Volunteers: 3 needed
6-10 hours per week / 12 weeks

Fluency in Arabic and a strong command of English are essential, as is familiarity with social media, and experience in research and analysis. Knowledge in health and politics will be a strong advantage.
Sudan
English, Arabic

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you had to analyze data for a research project?	The interviewer wants to assess your analytical skills and experience in research contexts.	Discuss a specific project, detailing the approach you took in analyzing the data.
How do you stay updated on social media trends, specifically regarding misinformation?	This question evaluates your commitment to understanding trends and issues in social media.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What methods would you use to categorize misinformation?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you handle discrepancies in data while analyzing trends?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Give an example of how you have communicated complex information clearly to a non-expert audience.	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.