(Offre en anglais) Democracy Reporting International (DRI) recrute un Social Media and Data Analyst – Libya عودة إلى الفرص

Background

Democracy Reporting International (DRI) is a non-partisan, independent, not-for-profit organisation registered in Berlin. DRI promotes the political participation of citizens, accountability of state bodies and the development of democratic institutions worldwide.

In Libya, DRI has been supporting the constitution-drafting process and the work of Libyan civil society organisations on topics related to the constitution, human rights and local governance. Under this project, DRI will be working with its local partners and networks to create a conducive environment for the next steps of the political transition. To do so, DRI, in close cooperation with its local partners, will raise awareness among citizens (online and offline) on the relevance of democratic milestones of the transition and facilitate exchange between citizens and relevant political and institutional actors (such as representatives of the National Election Commission, the Constitution Drafting Assembly and others).

• Form of Employment: Long-term Consultancy
• Starting Date: 1 November 2018
• Duration: a minimum of 6 months
• Location: Tunis, Tunisia / home-based deskwork

To analyse the online public discourse of Libyan citizens and its implications for the political transition, DRI is currently recruiting a Social Media and Data Analyst for its Libya country office in Tunis, Tunisia. In collaboration with DRI’s in-house Social Media Expert and the Research and Policy Officer, and under supervision of the Project Director you will identify relevant Libyan social media platforms for public political discourse, retrieve and analyse data of these platforms and produce relevant outputs.

Your duties and responsibilities:

• Assess, together with DRI‘s in-house Social Media Expert and the Research and Policy Officer the feasibility of the research regarding data access and social media platforms in Libya and adjust the research plan accordingly;
• Prepare, code, and monitor the scraping of relevant data during the monitoring period, ensuring data reliability and retention, in close coordination with the coders;
• Develop the classification and coding system of data for relevant research questions and prepare an efficient system for hand-annotation of data;
• Train and supervise research assistants and coders on the coding of data;
• Produce data visualizations and advise on the design and presentation of reporting;
• Provide input into written research reports, as appropriate;
• Other relevant duties, as required.

DRI values diversity and aims to be an equal opportunities employer. Women are encouraged to apply!

Moreover, DRI offers you flexible working hours, training opportunities and working as part of an international and multicultural team.