Job Description:
Trigyn has a contractual opportunity for ICT Project Support. This resource will be working Remotely.
Job Responsibilities:
•Conduct monitoring and analysis of data from social and other media to identify trends and patterns in harmful information.
•Produce regular reports on the digital information environment related to specific peacekeeping missions, as well as other ad hoc research products.
• Identify gaps in existing ICT capabilities and propose enhancements to better equip missions to detect and counter mis/disinformation, with a focus on protecting vulnerable groups.
• Propose methodologies for the use of ICT capabilities by field missions.
• Develop requirements and specifications for new ICT tools and systems to bolster missions' ability to track and respond to mis/disinformation in the short-term and long-term.
• Assist in testing and quality assurance of new ICT solutions prior to deployment, as well as piloting and rolling out of these tools to missions.
• Prepare briefing notes, background papers, training materials, and presentations related to ICT tools to identify mis/dis/malinformation, and hate speech.
• Participate in field missions to provide technical guidance, troubleshoot issues, and gather requirements to enhance the ICT tools based on mission needs.
• Perform other project support duties as required.
Results Expected:
• Regular analytical reports on the digital information environment related to specific peacekeeping missions and ad hoc research products provided to the missions.
• Gaps in current capabilities identified, and practical enhancements proposed and implemented to strengthen missions' resilience against mis/disinformation.
Client
• Well-scoped requirements allowing for the development of fit-for-purpose ICT tools to counter mis/disinformation in both the immediate and long term.
• Clear, comprehensive documentation and training materials produced to enable mission staff to utilize the ICT tools effectively.
• Constructive contributions to meetings, outreach, and field missions to promote the project and gather input to improve the tools iteratively.
• Efficient use of ICT resources and adherence to ICT best practices in the mis/disinformation project.
Qualifications:
Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, international relations, or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience: At least 1 year of experience in research, policy development and/or political affairs. Experience working on researching mis- and disinformation, hate speech, or related area is required. Strong research and analytics skills, particularly related to digital media. Good knowledge of peace operations and an understanding of the communication landscape in mission settings.
Language: Fluency in one of the working languages of English or French, (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another official language is an advantage.
For Immediate Response, Please send your Resume to Global-Recruitment@Trigyn.com
TRIGYN TECHNOLOGIES is a multinational IT services company with resources deployed in 28 countries. TRIGYN is an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2013 (ISMS) and CMMI Level 5 certified company. TRIGYN has offices in the United States, Canada, Switzerland and India.