Required: minimum requirements include
An understanding of media ecosystems and/or digital advocacy and/or digital civic engagement.
A minimum of one year’s experience in the field, and/or evidence of a substantive research project using ML/NPL/AI analysis tools.
Proficiency in Python or R
Proficiency in statistical analysis and market research, along with related qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Strong analytical and logical skills, with a demonstrable track record translating data into actionable insights.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write for publication, present research insights and shape research proposals.
Meticulous eye for detail to ensure data integrity and precision.
The ability to collaborate with a diverse set of multidisciplinary project stakeholders.
Experience in working with remote, distributed teams with agile methodologies.
Preferred: candidates who are able to demonstrate the following will have an advantage
Competence in computational linguistics, Natural Language Processing, and specifically the methodologies and tools offered by the MediaCloud.org platform.
Competence in other open source intelligence (OSINT) research techniques, including data scraping, data mining and other intelligence gathering techniques.
Previous experience of contributing to reports and research publications
Multiple languages, such as French, Arabic and other languages spoken in Africa.
Knowledge of network analysis.
Language and Location Requirements:
Location: Anywhere in Africa
Languages: English, French, Arabic
Preferred but not required additional languages: French or Arabic
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