Millionexperts.com · 5 hours ago
Open-Source Data Collection Specialist
Netherland, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
€5,200/mo - €5,200/moMillionexperts.com is an international NGO that supports humanitarian aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms. The Open-Source Data Collection Specialist supports the Conflict and Humanitarian Data Centre by monitoring, verifying, and integrating humanitarian safety incidents from publicly available sources.
Responsibilities
Open-Source Monitoring and Incident Collection Conduct daily, structured monitoring of publicly available sources relevant to humanitarian safety and access
Monitor local and regional media, verified social media accounts, and digital civil society platforms
Identify incidents affecting humanitarian actors, including attacks, threats, movement restrictions, arrests, and access constraints
Verification, Classification, and Data Entry Verify incidents using open-source techniques such as source triangulation, temporal validation, and location confirmation
Assess source credibility and document uncertainty where information is incomplete
Classify and log incidents into INSO’s Conflict and Humanitarian Data Centre (CHDC) in line with approved methodologies
Monitoring of Misinformation and Targeting Trends Monitor misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech targeting humanitarian organisations or personnel when relevant to security or access
Document and escalate significant trends or high-risk narratives
Methodology and Quality Assurance Apply open-source data collection methodologies consistently
Participate in quality control processes and internal reviews
Provide feedback on data gaps, source reliability, and technical challenges
Crisis and Surge Support Provide surge open-source monitoring support during acute crises or rapid-onset emergencies, as required
Support open-source monitoring for INSO country platforms when additional capacity is needed
Qualification
Required
Fluency in English and in either Arabic, French, or Spanish, with strong written and verbal communication skills in both languages
Professional experience in open-source data collection, data journalism, conflict monitoring, law enforcement, or a related field
Proven experience collecting, verifying, and analysing open-source data in complex or high-risk environments
Strong technical skills, including:
Advanced use of Excel and experience with PowerBI
Basic to intermediate proficiency in programming or scripting (e.g. Python, R, JavaScript) for data analysis or workflow support
Demonstrated ability to transform raw data into clear, operationally relevant outputs
Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills
Ability and willingness to work at least 2 hours per day in overlap with GMT+1
Preferred
Working proficiency in additional languages
Experience in geospatial analysis
Experience using AI-enabled tools to support data maintenance or analysis
Experience training users in data collection tools
Data-science or analytic methodology credentials
Prior experience in humanitarian safety, security analysis, or access coordination
Benefits
8% vacation pay (vakantiegeld)
2.5 days of annual leave per month
Basic Premium ONVZ health insurance for staff members and their dependents
Company
Millionexperts.com
Your Direct Access to a World of Expertise MillionExperts.com is the strategic platform connecting organizations with a global talent pool of over 1 million vetted, independent specialists.
Founded in 2023
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase