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A non-profit social enterprise identifying, exposing and countering information operations, including disinformation
Senior Country Researcher
Location
United Kingdom
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Country Researcher
Centre for Information Resilience
• Conduct media, social media, and (where safe) field research in Burkina Faso. • Analyse and synthesise gathered information and identify links between key pieces of evidence, distinguishing verifiable findings from analytical judgement. • Conduct key informant interviews — remotely or in person — to deepen understanding of key research questions. • Deliver comprehensive, well-sourced reports highlighting key information, links, patterns, and risks. • Manage a team of researchers.
Job Requirements
- Strong, current understanding of the Burkinabè political, security, religious, and information landscape, including the dynamics of the transition.
- Demonstrated familiarity with the principal armed groups and influence actors affecting the information space.
- Excellent investigative skills and a curious, sceptical mind.
- Ability to operate in a logical, methodical, evidence-led manner with strong attention to detail and rigorous sourcing.
- Analytical ability to identify links and connections using contextual information, and to explicitly flag uncertainty.
- Strong operational security awareness and discretion, given the sensitivity of the subject matter and the constraints of the press and research environment.
- Experience managing a diverse team.
- Fluency in one or more of Burkina Faso's local languages.
- Knowledge or experience scanning and reporting on social media activity across Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, and TikTok — the platforms that dominate the Burkinabè information ecosystem.
- Knowledge or experience in approaches to building resilience to disinformation and harmful influence.
- Familiarity with open-source research methods.
- Experience in remote management or on remotely managed programs
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