Researcher (Full-time)
The Researcher is responsible for identifying important claims in public debate to be fact-checked, undertaking research to verify or debunk them and writing up the findings in an easily understandable way.
Key responsibilities include:
- Researching and producing reports on key claims circulating in public debate in South Africa and southern Africa
- Acting as a spokesperson for Africa Check, including speaking at events and in the media on claims in the researcher’s subject area
- Assisting in training workshops and other events for media, civil society organisations, the general public and policymakers
- Contributing to impact tracking and assessment of Africa Check’s work, including reporting on a regular basis
Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree
- A minimum of three years’ experience in fact-related fields such as media, research and academia
- Well-honed nonsense detector
- Passion for news
- Ability to act impartially
- Attention to detail
- Ability to explain complex issues in simple language
- Strong numeracy, analytical and research skills
- Specialist subject knowledge in, for example, health, economics or statistics (advantageous)
- Fluency in an African language/French (advantageous)
Submit a CV with a cover letter explaining why you would be ideal for the position to info@africacheck.org by 13 December 2019 using the following subject line: “Application for Researcher position”. In your cover letter, suggest a claim in the news that should be fact-checked and importantly, why you think it matters.
