United Nations Sri Lanka
Together for sustainable Development
Negotiable
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Created Date:
2020-07-09 -
Closing Date:
2020-07-20
National Consultant - Lead Researcher and Advisor- Political Economy Analysis of Online Space - 1 Position(s)
Working Director (Non Government)
Any District
Male & Female
18 Years to 65 Years
Administrative and Commercial Managers
Policy and Planning Managers
Full Time
Contract
Senior
Minimum: Master Degree & Above
Maximum: Master Degree & Above
Minimum:
Maximum:
More than 5 years
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide in-depth periodic political economy analysis of the online media space that will inform policy and advocacy as well as project efforts to promote more safe, ethical and productive use of online networks and tools in the country. The researcher and her/his team will also provide advisory support to UNDP and capacitate selected civil society partners as well as government partners to engage in these efforts.
The researcher will conduct the following activities under the supervision of the Technical Specialist- Reconciliation and Peace building and work in close collaboration with the Resident Coordinator’s Office Provide a political economy analyses (PEA) of the online media spaces with first one taking into account but not limited to pre and post Easter Sunday attacks, the presidential election and the general election and the second and third covering the political and economic trends in online spaces affecting peace and development processes in the country; Provide technical guidance and advisory support and feedback to UNDP, civil society and government partners on policy advocacy efforts to strengthen ethical and productive use of online media space for development and peace; Support the design and execution of a study on the IM space in Sri Lanka through; Technical guidance for research design. Technical guidance and review support to researchers conducting a study of IM space.
Native fluency in English and Sinhala, including the ability to read complex materials in these languages; fluency in Tamil would be an added advantage.
To apply please access UNDP Jobs site http://jobs.undp.org