West Asia research expert

Media in Cooperation and Transition

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Call for Proposals:

Critical Voices Fellowship 2024

West Asia – Media Research and Monitoring Expert

MiCT is seeking a research expert to support media research and monitoring in West Asia. MiCT invites interested and qualified applicants to submit proposals by 24.11.2024

  1. Introducing MiCT

Media in Cooperation and Transition (MiCT) is a non-profit organisation delivering expert media services in complex and challenging contexts with passion, precision and agility. Through our collaborative work with our partners, we foster transparent, inclusive and fair dialogue supporting resilient societies that thrive.

Across three continents and 15 countries, MiCT facilitates the training of journalists and media producers, programme and content development, radio and film production, magazine and book publishing, media research and monitoring, in addition to supporting the financial viability of our partners.

2. The Program

The research expert is to support the MiCT Critical Voices Fellowship, which is aimed at media professionals from conflict and crisis regions who share a common value in their professional journalistic integrity. The program is currently focused on journalists and media makers from across the globe, supported both in their countries of origin or in exile.

3. Description of the role

To support Fellows and additional media makers from West Asia MiCT is looking for a research expert to conduct background research on media makers and outlets, as well as providing media monitoring support on a freelance basis until 31.12.2024

4. Application Requirements

Successful applicants should be able to provide proof of the following:

  • Proven regional knowledge of West Asian media landscapes including but not limited to Aserbaidschan, Lebanon, Jordan, Iran, Iraq and Turkey
  • proven research expertise in the human rights and media fields
  • Existing experience in media and project monitoring
  • Existing network within media stakeholders in the region
  • Understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by media makers
  • Working knowledge of English is required
  • Working knowledge of other regionally relevant languages preferred
  • Availability of at least 15 working days in the period of 25.11.2024 until 31.12.2024

How to apply

Applications, including the following, should be emailed to [email protected] citing the subject line “Exiled media research” by 23.59pm CET on 24.11.2024.

  • CV outlining experience as per above criteria
  • Daily rate in EUR incl. VAT

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