Media Monitoring for the OHCHR Caribbean Community Regional Office
Organizational Context
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is the principal UN entity for human rights, working globally to promote and protect human rights. The OHCHR CARICOM Regional Office operates within the dynamic Caribbean media landscape, where real-time insights into news and public discourse are crucial for advancing human rights. This role supports the office's mandate by establishing a systematic media monitoring function to track human rights developments across the region.
Job Purpose
This role aims to establish and maintain a systematic media monitoring function for the OHCHR CARICOM Regional Office. The purpose is to track developments with human rights implications across the Caribbean by analyzing traditional and digital media. The volunteer will provide essential insights into emerging issues, regional narratives, and potential risks, enabling the office to remain alert, understand discourse, and identify opportunities for engagement and advocacy. This function serves as a vital tool for early warning, situational awareness, and strategic planning to support OHCHR's mandate in the region.
Responsibilities
The volunteer will systematically track, analyze, and report on traditional and digital media coverage across 14 Caribbean countries, focusing on human rights issues. Key tasks include daily scanning of news sources and social media for relevant content, identifying and flagging significant stories or trends, and producing a concise weekly media digest with a human rights lens. Responsibilities also involve maintaining a searchable archive of media coverage, mapping key media outlets and influential actors, and providing real-time monitoring and updates during crises. The role supports OHCHR's awareness, strategic decision-making, and advocacy efforts.
Work Experience
While not strictly required, a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is preferred. At least 3-5 years of professional experience in media monitoring, journalism, strategic communications, public affairs, human rights, or regional development is desirable. Experience with digital archiving platforms and productivity tools is also beneficial. Familiarity with the Caribbean socio-political landscape and human rights frameworks is important.
Skills
Required skills include in-depth knowledge of the Caribbean socio-political and human rights landscape, excellent written and spoken English, strong media and digital literacy with familiarity in monitoring tools, critical analytical skills for assessing media content, excellent written communication for summarizing complex issues, strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail, and the ability to work reliably under pressure. Technological competence with media monitoring tools and databases is essential.