Disinformation Advisor

• Provide support and advice to operational comms and country of operation teams that are managing and dealing with misinformation/disinformation and malinformation information (MDM) environments.
  
• Receive requests for advice on MDM cases from field communications teams and provide strategic advice on response to cases of MDM including monitoring seeking removal and other comms related recommendations
  
• Provide interactive training to fieldcomms teams to raise their understanding of MDM how to report it. Further internal discussions and reflections on developments relevant to disinformation
  
• Advise on and contribute to risk analysis with ops comms and operations in relation to MDM in countries of operations.
  
• Participate and support teams handling critical cases to provide advise on response and course of action.
  
  

• Network with relevant entities and stakeholders working on disinformation and MDM/comms departments in other organizations for the purpose of knowledge sharing and creating synergy on tackling harmful information in the eco-system
  
• Conduct brief desktop research on regional contexts and key topics that related to MDM in humanitarian settings and which relate to MSF and other NGO reputation
  
• Conduct discussions and round tables with relevant stakeholders on MDM information in the humanitarian sector.
  
• Represent MSF in relevant events that discuss MDM in South Asia and other regions when needed
  

• Maintain record and analysis of MDM cases handled from across the movement and compile such information into annual/semi-annual reports dashboards and insightful analyses
  
• Create trend analyses on contexts that frequently affected by disinformation. Conduct research on specific topics that affect MSF around the globe
  
• Contribute to clarity of workflow of handling MDM within the movement.
  
• Actively participate in the digital working group meetings and discussions to give advice on MDM guidelines participate in critical incidents contribute to analyses and regional response
  
• Actively contribute to the Disinfo Working Group once created which will be a platform to formulate MSF strategic positioning on disinformation. Contribute to management of the MDM network community of practice through sharing information with the disinformation network and hosting monthly experience-sharing meetings.
  
• Contribute to strategic plans to enhance MSFs resilience against MDM threats. Engage with experts to refine strategic approaches.
  
• Launch initiatives to counter disinformation narratives actively. Collaborate with partners to develop counter-narratives.
  
• Monitor and share regular news and trend updates about the area of MDM
  
  

Essentials:

• University degree in communications marketing journalism or relevant field.
  
• Have 3-4 years of relevant experience and expertise on MDM and how it affects humanitarian contexts.
  
• Have practical experience in managing disinformation cases.
  
• Solid Understanding and interest in the MDM environment.
  
• Understanding and interest in the global humanitarian affairs and information flow.
  
• Strong analytical thinking and trend analysis capacity and ability to make sound judgements in order to deal with ambiguities.
  
• Excellent inter-personal skills and ability to navigate stakeholders with different priorities.
  
• Excellent social media/ digital communications skills.
  
• Experience in working with analytical tools for social media and digital platforms (Talkwalker Meta content library Digital Verification methods.)
  
• Ability to work independently and with colleagues around the world.
  
• Excellent English writing and communication skills
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills flexibility can-do attitude good team player this role involves working very closely and collaboratively with colleagues.
  
• Excellent time management skills. Ability to prioritise workload self motivation
  

Desirables:

• Training experience.
  

• Humanitarian field experience.
  

• MSF experience
  

• NGO experience
  

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• Analytical Thinking
  
• Planning & Organising
  
• Teamwork and collaboration
  
• Results & Quality Orientation