Media Analyst

SAWA for Development and Aid is a Civil Society Organization founded initially as a spontaneous initiative in December 2011 to respond to the arrival of the first 40 Syrian families displaced from Syria into the North of Lebanon.
This initiative then grew to include individual activists, locals and internationals, who worked together (literally meaning ‘SAWA’ in Arabic) to share their knowledge and exchange their experiences in order to support Syrians, internally displaced or refugees in neighboring countries, united by their belief in their right to live in dignity, freedom, and to be active individuals in their communities and wherever they are.
SAWA sees itself as part and parcel of the society, and that it is on a continuous learning journey based on a participatory relationship at all levels with the communities that it works with, whether host or displaced, as well as with local and international partners.
SAWA believes that humanitarian, developmental, and civic work has to always strive to achieve social justice, and so it aims to work with individuals and communities through holistic interventions towards a society based on democracy, pluralism, and the values of citizenship and human rights. 

Objective of the Role:

The Media Analyst will be researching and analyzing social and political trends, policies, and other related aspects of politics. H/she will be studying the development of political and social issues, researching different political matters, gathering vital information, and analyzing the data.
In addition to this, h/she will be predicting social, political, economic, and social trends - evaluating values and cultures along with political ideologies, and come up with unbiased reports.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Conducting research on different political matters such as political ideologies and foreign relations.
•    Gathering data from a wide range of sources and public opinion surveys.
•    Using statistical data analysis to interpret the findings.
•    Developing different political theories based on historical documents and research.
•    Forecasting political, economic, and social trends.
•    Writing reports and giving a presentation of research findings in the form of reports, and publishing articles.
•    Monitoring different policy decisions, current events, and legislation modifications.
•    Evaluating the effects of different policies and regulations on businesses, government, and businesses.
•    Establishing sources and contacts to use in future research.
•    Staying updated with international developments and public affairs.

Competencies and Skills:

•    Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Political Science, or relevant fields.
•    Proven experience as a Political Analyst or a similar role in the media industry.
•    Portfolio of a newscast or published articles is be a must.
•    Extensive experience with statistical analysis, qualitative research tools, and software.
•    Proficiency in English.
•    Outstanding critical thinking and analytical skills.
•    Excellent writing skills and capability to report on research findings evidently.
•    Morality and integrity.
•    Attention to detail.
•    Ability to work independently.
•    Excellent listening skills.