Remote Consultant

Summary

The job is for a Consultant role in Information and Media at IREX, focusing on media literacy and generative AI in Ukraine. The consultant will analyze data, conduct desk research, design campaigns, recommend resources, and assist in preparing final reports. A Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience are required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in a combination of one or more of the above areas is required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook)
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks
• Very strong communication and collaboration skills
• Demonstrated high attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Strong written and spoken command of Ukrainian language is required
• Ability to read and comprehend written English

Responsibilities

• Analyze data from surveys and other research and evaluation efforts related to campaign and assessment
• Conduct desk research on use of generative AI as part of malign actors’ information tactics
• Conduct desk research on use of generative AI as a tool to combat mis/disinformation
• Design questions and aims of generative AI media landscape assessment
• Identify, analyze, and interpret patterns and trends in generative AI used for manipulative information
• Develop campaign objectives on healthy media consumption
• Contribute to campaign design, including storyboarding recommendations
• Communicate with vendor and program team on campaign development
• Contribute to outreach and advertising of educational materials and campaigns
• Recommend resources and lesson objectives for teaching generative AI-related media literacy competencies to teachers, students, and parents
• Recommend ways of measuring success, including monitoring and evaluation indicators and tools, of campaign and curricula
• Assist program staff in preparing final analysis reports, summaries, and visualizations for project stakeholders to explain research results and suggest recommendations
• Support program staff and other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional or academic experience to identify, analyze, and interpret patterns and trends in various field studies is desired
• Professional experience working for international development programs is strongly desired
• Knowledge of research methodologies (e.g., quantitative, qualitative, mixed method) and data collection and analysis methodologies desired

Benefits

Must be legally able to perform consulting duties and be compensated from either the IREX DC or IREX Ukraine office