Tenders Are Invited For Expert In Press Coverage Techniques For Elections

Tenders are invited for Announcement of a Functional Vacancy - Expert in Press Coverage Techniques for Elections Closing Date: Wednesday, 16. Apr 2025 Intervention Sector(s): Advocacy & Awareness, Democracy & Civic rights, Good governance and transparency Remuneration range: 1000 to 2000 (USD) Task Description: Prepare and deliver a one-day training workshop on electoral news reporting techniques and approaches. Place of implementation: Beirut, Lebanon Type of employment: Short-term consultation Implementation period: April June 2025 Duration of the effort required: Two working days (expert) How to apply: Please send the required documents to: [email protected] with a copy to: [email protected], before 11:59 pm Beirut time on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Looking DRI reported an expert to provide intensive one-day training to 17 young journalists with the aim of developing their skills in electoral news coverage. Background Democracy Reporting International (DRI) is a global non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting political participation and democratic governance around the world. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, it has activities in West Asia, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Europe, with offices in Tunisia, Lebanon, Libya (remotely from Tunisia), the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ukraine, in collaboration with local and international partners. DRI is also active in promoting digital democracy in many other regions. DRI is also active in promoting digital democracy in many other regions.. Since 2016, the office of DRI in Lebanon to strengthen democratic governance, accountability, rule of law and political participation through collaboration with civil society organizations and public actors, by supporting evidence-based policies and stimulating public debate. In particular, the organization works to expand the democratic space for civil society in Lebanon to discuss structural change and promote the active and inclusive participation of citizens in the management of their public affairs. Within the framework of its project entitled "Voices from the Field: Supporting Independent Journalism in Lebanon", DRI acts as a facilitator for collaboration between young journalists and independent media, with the aim of promoting journalistic integrity and objective reporting, combating the spread of fake news on digital and traditional platforms, and building a community of independent journalists committed to preparing high-quality reporting on freedoms, democratic rights, internal displacement, and political issues during crises and more. After her. In this context, DRI is looking for an expert in election reporting techniques to carry out a one-day training between April and May 2025, targeting 17 young journalists. Training Objectives: Enhance the knowledge and skills of young journalists in covering municipal and parliamentary elections, with a focus on the Lebanese electoral system, the ethics of election coverage, campaign reporting, and other related topics. Tasks and responsibilities Under the supervision of the Programs Unit in DRI, the expert will be asked to: Develop interactive and comprehensive training modules, session plans, and support materials focused on reading and analyzing election news, campaign coverage, and electoral coverage best practices (0.5 working days). Provided a full-day training workshop for 17 young journalists, using an interactive methodology that includes discussions, case studies, and practical exercises to enhance their abilities in covering the upcoming municipal and parliamentary elections (working day). Design pre- and post-training assessments to measure the level of knowledge and skills of participants in coordination with DRI, I DONT KNOW WHAT TO Provide a detailed training report highlighting the basic learning outcomes, participants interaction, and assessment results, according to a model DRI (0.5 working days). Required Qualifications University degree in media, journalism, communication, political science, or any related field. At least seven years of experience in journalism, with a focus on field or political coverage. Proven experience in training journalists in electoral and campaign coverage. Deep understanding of electoral processes, media ethics, and challenges associated with disinformation during elections. Strong oral and written communication skills, mentoring and mentoring abilities for young journalists. Gender and cultural sensitivities in media coverage. Proficiency in Arabic. How to apply Interested parties are kindly requested to send the following documents to: [email protected] with a copy to: [email protected]: Short motivational message; Curriculum vitae; A file containing sample training curricula, reports and/or relevant published information materials; The proposed daily wage in euros for a day working as an expert. Please write the title of the letter: "Expert in Election Reporting Techniques - Lebanon", and indicate the source of the announcement. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Due to the large number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you are interested in joining the expert database in DRI, please indicate this in the email to give consent to retain your CV for future opportunities. DRI adheres to the principles of diversity and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of sex (including pregnancy), race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, socioeconomic status, or any other status protected by law in the places where it operates. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 11:59 pm (Beirut time). The entity responsible for this vacancy: Democracy Reporting International gGmbH Elbestr. 28/29 12045 Berlin, Germany Phone: +49 (30) 27 877 300 Fax: +49 (30) 27 877 300-10 Personal data is not processed in countries outside the European Union. The data is processed in accordance with the German Data Protection Act (§26 BDSG). For more information, please refer to FAOs Privacy Policy. [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : https://daleel-madani.org/civil-society-directory/democracy-reporting-international/calls/ln-n-shgr-wzyfy-khbyr-fy-tqnyt-ltgty-lshfy-llntkhbt