SMEX Is Hiring A Policy Analyst

Responsibilities 

Follow, monitor and document regional developments on areas of importance to human rights online. This includes content moderation on different platforms, business & human rights, misinformation and disinformation, cybersecurity, government surveillance, platform accountability and more.

Develop policy recommendations for different areas of human rights online. 

Provide research, legal analysis, policy analysis and legislative analysis. 

Support the Policy Unit on different projects on privacy, SRHR policies, dangerous organizations and individuals, telecommunication laws, freedom of expression, advocacy and more. 

Write blog posts and reports. 

Work alongside the Advocacy Officer in the preparation phase of the advocacy campaigns as well as post-campaign to assess impact.

Identify opportunities for collaboration within alliances or with partners and stakeholders to uphold digital rights. 

Help develop the team’s knowledge on policies that respect human rights online. 

Skills

Ability to link between policy and technology.

Excellent communication skills.

Proven ability to produce well-written policy papers and communications material.

Strong organizational skills, and ability to meet and prioritize multiple deadlines.

Thorough understanding of the challenges that new technologies pose to human rights and the importance of policies in protecting human rights.

Fluency in English is required; fluency in Arabic is a plus.

Education and experience: 

Educational background in law, political science, international relations or public policy preferred.

1-3 years of experience working on technology policy and law, digital security or international affairs.

Experience working in civil society, public sector, in grassroot organizing and/or a regulatory environment preferred.

Good understanding of Digital Rights and adequate knowledge of the WANA region. 

Location

Beirut or Remote

Start date

1 March 2023

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