Social Media Monitoring Officers (2 Positions) _at The Center for Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD), Ethiopia

Call for Applications: Social Media Monitoring Officer: Afaan Oromo and Amharic language

The Center for Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD) is a board-led, non-profit, non-governmental, civil society organization registered under the Authority for Civil Society Organizations with registry number 4307, according to the Civil Societies Law 1113/2019. CARD acquired its legal personality on 24 July 2019. CARD aspires to see Ethiopia being a place where human rights are respected and democratic culture flourished. Since its foundation, CARD has been operating with a mission of advancing a conducive civic, media, and digital space for the respect of human rights and cultivation of democratic mass culture in Ethiopia.

About the Role;

This is an opportunity to join CARD, one of the most vibrant human rights organizations in Ethiopia and play a vital role in understanding the Ethiopian social media landscape to promote human rights and good governance. You will be responsible for monitoring online conversations in Amharic and Afaan Oromo and identifying trends in disinformation and sensitive topics, and contributing to the development of the bi-weekly Social Media Conversation Sensitivity Report (SMCSR).

Responsibilities

• Monitor social media platforms (in English, Affan Oromo and Amharic) for conversations relevant to Ethiopian politics and social issues.
• Identify and analyze trends in disinformation, hate speech, and inflammatory content.
• Prepare reports summarizing key findings and insights for the SMCSR.
• Stay updated on current events in Ethiopia and the evolving online landscape.
• Conduct research and identify emerging issues of concern.
• Work collaboratively with the SMCSR team to ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of the reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Political Science, Journalism & Communications, or a relevant social science field (females highly encouraged to apply).
• Minimum one year of experience in the above fields. Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify patterns and trends in online data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Tigrigna.
• Proficiency in social media monitoring tools is a plus.
• A keen interest in human rights, democracy, Ethiopian sociopolitical developments.