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Program Officer - Information Integrity

NDI Kosovo seeks a Program Officer with experience in online and social media environment monitoring and analysis and, ideally, an understanding of the political environment in Kosovo, political parties and the National Assembly of Kosovo. The program officer will work with NDI’s Information Integrity team which supports resilience of information integrity, develops and conducts training, and provides assistance to local NGOs, Media and institutions. Activities under this program will focus on strengthening information integrity in Kosovo. The Program Officer reports to the Program Director and is based in Pristina, and would require occasional travel within the country. This position is contingent upon the availability of funds and is anticipated to be for a period of 17 months, with the possibility of extension.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the management of the overall implementation of NDI’s information integrity program in Kosovo.
• Provide analysis of the information and media space in Kosovo. This could include a particular focus on political disinformation, computational propaganda, social media bots, mitigating actors, cybersecurity and the impact of the information disorders on information integrity.
• Regularly consult and work with local partners to ensure their participation in efforts to counter the impact of disinformation and its effect on the information space in Kosovo.
• Assist in designing information disorders monitoring methodology.
• Support NDI partnerships with local NGOs and media.
• Draft and/or edit agendas, terms of reference, briefing materials, and trainer reports for training and conferences.
• Report on program activity and results, conduct performance evaluation and revise program design as needed.
• Translation of materials and documents for program activities.
• Provide support for training and conferences and other events.
• Other tasks as required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum bachelor degree in social science.
• Minimum three (3) years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent oral and written Serbian and English language skills.
• Albanian language would be an asset.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Kosovo political situation.
• Experience with disinformation monitoring and media analyses is preferable.
• Detail oriented; Self-motivated; Flexible
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills to effectively present information in a clear and persuasive manner.
• Analytical skills for interpreting complex political issues.

Program associate - Information Integrity

NDI Kosovo seeks a Program associate with experience in online and social media environment monitoring and analysis and, ideally, an understanding of the political environment in Kosovo, political parties and the National Assembly of Kosovo. The program associate will work with NDI’s Information Integrity team which supports resilience of information integrity, develops and conducts training, and provides assistance to local NGOs, Media and institutions. Activities under this program will focus on strengthening information integrity in Kosovo. The Program associate reports to the Program Director and is based in Pristina, and would require occasional travel within the country. This position is contingent upon the availability of funds and is anticipated to be for a period of 17 months, with the possibility of extension.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate skills building sessions for NDI activities and partners.
• Assist with maintaining regular communication with partners.
• Provide logistical support for training and conferences: including scheduling, invitations, arranging locations, arranging transportations, arranging meals, contacting media.
• Analyze and monitor the media and information environment in Kosovo.
• Assist in liaising with local actors engaged in similar work.
• Assist in providing written reports.
• Draft or edit agendas, ToR, briefing materials and reports for training and conferences
• Translate materials and documents for program activities.
• Translate during meetings, conferences and training.
• Conduct desk research on key program components.
• Other tasks as required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum bachelor degree in social science.
• Excellent oral and written Serbian and English language skills.
• Albanian language would be an asset.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Kosovo political situation.
• Experience with disinformation monitoring and media analyses is preferable.
• Detail oriented; Self-motivated; Flexible
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills to effectively present information in a clear and persuasive manner.
• Analytical skills for interpreting complex political issues.

Successful applicants should submit a cover letter, CV/resume and minimum two references via email at [email protected], no later than October 2, 2023 midnight, indicating the position you are applying for in the subject line. Phone calls will not be accepted!

NDI is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). As such, NDI makes employment decisions and provides equal employment opportunity without regard to an applicant’s or employee’s race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by Kosovo Law on Labour.