Field Researcher – MUNATHARA عودة إلى الفرص

Project Overview:

Munathara is an award-winning media action group dedicated to fostering healthy public spheres in the Arab world by promoting informed public conversations and accountability.

We’ve led national public debates, including the 2019 Tunisian presidential debates, and produce televised political programs across the region. We are launching a pilot study, supported by the European Union, to evaluate the health of public spheres in Tunisia and Lebanon by assessing seven key variables: Shared Arenas, Common Concern, Truth, Civility, Pluralism, Equal Opportunity, and Efficacy.

Role: The Field Researcher will be responsible for assessing the health of the public sphere in their respective country using the project’s Public Sphere Matrix. Working with a comprehensive guideline and scoring handbook, the researcher will analyze key media outlets and public conversations, scoring them according to the seven pillars of the matrix. This role involves evaluating the content and influence of media programs, then assigning scores based on set criteria.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct media monitoring, public discourse analysis, and stakeholder engagement to capture the nuances of the public sphere in Tunisia and Lebanon.
• Work closely with the Lead Quantitative Researcher to ensure consistency and accuracy in applying the scoring criteria.
• Assign scores based on the seven pillars: Shared Arenas, Common Concern, Truth, Civility, Pluralism, Equal Opportunity, and Efficacy.
• Regularly report scores and findings, providing detailed justifications for assigned scores.
• Support the data analysis process by cleaning and preparing data sets for further review by the Lead Researcher.
• Collaborate with the project team to identify trends and emerging challenges within the public sphere.

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to contribute to a groundbreaking study that may influence public policy, media practices, and democratic discourse in the region.
• A collaborative, international team environment.
• Flexible, remote work arrangements.
• Competitive consultancy compensation based on experience and qualifications.