CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: TRAINER ON TECHNOLOGIES IN ELECTIONS FOR CSOs IN THE FIELD OF ELECTION OBSERVATION
The International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED) is seeking a trainer to co-develop and conduct a training on the use of technologies in elections for CSOs engaged in domestic election observation to be held 3rd to 7th of July this year in Georgia.
Background
ISFED (www.isfed.ge) is an independent non-profit organization with one of the broadest regional citizen election observation networks in Georgia. Since its foundation in 1995, it has made an important contribution to the improvement of the Election Code as well as the electoral and political environment in the country.
ISFED is a member of various networks of independent citizen election observers, including the European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) and Global Network of Domestic Election Monitors (GNDEM). As part of these networks, ISFED seeks to promote peer-to-peer learning and exchange between citizen election observers and to contribute to democratic election processes throughout Europe.
Scope of work
ISFED aims to recruit an international expert to deliver a training in a team of trainers on the use of technologies in elections and election observation for CSOs engaged in domestic election observation in the EU’s Eastern Neighborhood and some select EU Member States.
The training should not only cover basic concepts on the use of technologies in elections, but go into details on how they are used in different countries and at what stage of the electoral cycle and by which actors. Goal of the training is to capacitate domestic election observers to better assess and monitor the use of technologies in elections and to prepare them for this emerging trend of increased use of technologies in elections across the region. An important task of the training team will be to facilitate exchange between the participants. The training should provide methods for participants to transmit the learnt knowledge from this training to others within their organization (ToT).
Topics to be addressed in the training include, among others, the following:
- introduction to basic concepts around the use of technologies in elections;
- issues around using technologies, e.g. issue of trust;
- how technologies are used throughout the full electoral cycle, including voting, counting, and tabulation;
- methodologies for election observers to monitor the use of such technologies.
Target group of training:
- Analysts; experts on new technologies in CSOs; core team of domestic election observation missions; heads of CSOs
The training will be 3,5-4 full working days. Training sessions may be simultaneously interpreted depending on participants’ language skills. The trainer must be available prior to the training for consultations and joint conceptualization of the training together with other trainers. The organizers will cover the travel and accommodation costs. Full board is offered on the training days, no per diems or additional travel expenses can be covered.
Applications
Ideal applicants will have a track record of designing and conducting trainings incl. ToT methods, relevant experience in the field of use of technologies in elections, understanding of political processes in the EU’s Eastern Neighborhood, be fluent in English and/or Russian language. A good understanding of domestic election monitoring and the relevant actors will be an asset.
Interested applicants should submit the following documentation via email to summercamp2023.georgia@proton.me in ONE combined PDF using the subject line “Technologies in elections trainer” by 14th of June 09:00 CEST. Earlier applications will be considered and interviews conducted on a rolling basis, so please send in your applications before the deadline.
- CV of the expert(s);
- Brief outline of the proposed training module and methodology;
- Expected net honorarium;
- Overview of previous experience of conducting similar trainings;
- Language skills
Selection will be based on the best thematic offer, methodology, and the cost-performance ratio.
ISFED is an equal opportunity employer regardless of applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability status.