Call for Applications: Fully-funded Sentinel Fellowships in Southern Africa (duration 6 months + stipend)
Apply now for the fully funded 6-month Sentinel Fellowships in Southern Africa, offering a stipend and advanced training to grassroots researchers skilled in social media listening and analysis.
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Background & Job Description
Code for Africa (CfA), in collaboration with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is offering four fully funded Media Sentinel Fellowships for grassroots researchers in Southern Africa. The fellowship aims to strengthen information integrity and protect democratic principles, focusing on climate and LGBTQ+ issues in Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
Selected fellows will work part-time for six months with CfA’s forensic investigation team, iLAB, to track and disrupt coordinated information manipulation and interference (IMI) efforts online. Fellows will help build early warning systems based on inauthentic behaviour on platforms like Facebook, Telegram, WhatsApp, and X (formerly Twitter).
Tasks
- Monitor and report on coordinated inauthentic behaviour (CIB) and information manipulation within your country.
- Analyse data from CfA’s threat actor mapping projects.
- Participate in weekly one-hour virtual meetings.
- Collaborate with CfA’s forensic investigations team and international mentors.
- Assist in the development of early warning alerts.
Call for Applications: Fully-funded Sentinel Fellowships in Southern Africa (duration 6 months + stipend)
Qualifications
Education and Certification
- No specific degree requirement mentioned, but a strong background in social media analytics and digital research is needed.
Experience
- Strong expertise in social media listening, analysis, and cross-platform coordination.
- Familiarity with Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, X (formerly Twitter), and Signal.
- Non-partisan status (no links to government agencies, political parties, state media, etc.).
- Fluency in English or French.
- Reliable access to a laptop/computer and stable internet.
Additional Information
- Stipend: Fellows will receive a competitive monthly stipend based on their influence and previous project experience.
- Training: Advanced mentorship and training in media monitoring provided by CfA experts.
- Duration: 6 months, part-time.
- Deadline to Apply: 07 May 2025.
- Application Form: Apply here.
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About the Partners:
- Code for Africa (CfA): Africa’s largest civic tech and open data incubator supporting democracy and citizen empowerment through technology.
- African Digital Democracy Observatory (ADDO): A pan-African coalition combating disinformation and protecting democracy.
- Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The governmental body responsible for promoting human rights and democratic values internationally.
Important: CfA does not accept agency resumes and cannot respond to all applicants individually.
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