Call for a Consultant: Research Project on Media Literacy

GFMD Women in Media Working Group; Brussel Hoofdstad; Remote; EUR 182,000 - 273,000; Full time

Job summary

RNW Media seeks a consultant to lead a 7-week research project on media literacy methodologies for an EU-funded program, with Libya as a primary case study and others defined with the consultant.

Deliverables are bilingual Arabic and English reports and a digital project archive. The role requires a university degree in communication or social sciences, 5+ years of research experience, outstanding analytical and reporting skills, and fluency in English and Arabic.

Qualifications

• Minimum university degree in the field of communication, behavioural, and/or social sciences.
• Minimum of five years' experience in conducting similar research in diverse media ecosystems.
• Exceptionally good analytical and reporting skills.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate detailed concepts clearly and concisely both in writing and verbally.
• Ability to facilitate and support coordination for country activities, including workshops and meetings.
• Excellent time management and coordination skills.
• Extensive knowledge and networks on civic space, youth movements, inclusion, and/or the topic of concern in targeted region and countries.
• Fluency in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Inception Report: a comprehensive document detailing final research questions, chosen case-study countries, refined methodology, and risk assessment.
• Data Collection Progress Presentation: a brief presentation of data collection tools and a timeline.
• Raw Data & Transcripts: digital archive of primary data with cleaned English/Arabic transcripts.
• Draft Research Report: initial report including analysis of digital media landscape and learning needs.
• Key Findings Presentation: briefing with RNW Media to validate data before finalisation.
• Final Research Report: Executive Summary, methodology, analysis, and recommendations roadmap.
• Digital Project Archive: hand-over of all assets, including databases and anonymized consent forms.

Skills

Analytical skills

Reporting skills

Communication

Time management

Coordination

English

Arabic

Research experience

Education

University degree in communication, behavioural and/or social sciences

Job description

Call for a Consultant: Research Project on Media Literacy

Status: Open

Type:

• Consultancy

Organisation: RNW Media

Deadline: Ongoing

Location: Remote

RNW Media is seeking a consultant to lead a research project investigating media literacy methodologies for an EU-funded project, with a focus on the media ecosystem in Libya. The Libyan information space will be one of several case studies, with the other countries to be defined with the consultant. The assignment is a 7-week short-term consultancy with a budget of 6,000 EUR (VAT included) and bilingual Arabic and English deliverables.

Key responsibilities

• Inception Report: A comprehensive document detailing the final research questions, chosen case-study countries, a refined methodology, and a day-to-day operational work plan including a risk assessment.
• Data Collection Progress Presentation: A brief presentation of the main data collection tools and a confirmed timeline for the gathering process to ensure alignment before fieldwork begins.
• Raw Data & Transcripts: A digital archive of all primary data, including cleaned English/Arabic transcripts of all interviews and focus-groups, and anonymized raw quantitative data (Excel or SPSS format).
• Draft Research Report: An initial comprehensive report (per country or regional, as agreed) including the analysis of the digital media landscape and learning needs.
• Key Findings Presentation: A briefing session with RNW Media to present high-level findings and validate data before finalization.
• Final Research Report: The final, polished document including an Executive Summary, methodology overview, detailed analysis, and a roadmap of recommendations for media literacy interventions.
• Digital Project Archive: A final hand-over of all project-related assets, including databases, consent forms (anonymized), and any reference materials or photos collected during the consultancy.

Requirements

• Minimum University degree in the field of communication, behavioural, and/or social sciences;
• Minimum of five years' experience in conducting similar research in diverse media ecosystems;
• Exceptionally good analytical and reporting skills;
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate detailed concepts clearly and concisely both in writing and verbally;
• Ability to facilitate and support coordination for country activities, including workshops and meetings;
• Excellent time management and coordination skills;
• Extensive knowledge and networks on civic space, youth movements, inclusion, and/or the topic of concern in targeted region and countries;
• Fluency in English and Arabic.

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