Online Volunteer with UN Volunteers: Research Support for Infodemic Management
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The deadline passed on 1 April 2025. The details below are kept for reference.
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Applicant criteria
- NationalityNo specific nationality required
- Skills− Excellent verbal and written communication skills , − Administrative writing skills
- AgeNo specific age required
- GenderBoth
Opportunity criteria
- Needed documentsCV, Application form
- Deadline2025-04-01
Opportunity description
United Nations Volunteers programme is offering an online volunteer opportunity: Research Support for Infodemic Management.
Duration:
12 weeks/ 11 -15 hours
Duties & responsibilities
- Report on findings on key priority diseases/hazards from Google Trends on a weekly basis.
- Produce one monthly Social Report, consolidating daily and weekly reports provided.
- Develop and submit an updated infodemic analysis database using the existing template.
- Input and categorise six months of social media and other online data based on the established framework
- Conduct research and develop a 15-page information ecosystem source mapping report to identify and document key data sources on social media engagement, connectivity, press freedom, civil society, digital literacy, and cybersecurity.
Eligibility criteria
Required experience:
- Candidates should have strong understanding of digital media landscapes and the dynamics of information spread during public health emergencies.
- Have analytical thinking with the ability to identify patterns in data and provide actionable insights.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and persuasively, is desirable.
- Proficiency in the use of social media monitoring tools and data analysis software, is desirable.
- A degree in communication or related field is considered an asset.
Languages:
- English, Level: Working knowledge, Required
About The United Nations Volunteers (UNV):
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.
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Online Volunteer with UN Volunteers: Research Support for Infodemic Management