Request for Consultancy Services Project on Strengthening Georgia’s Resilience to Disinformation and Cyber Threats
Chatham House is a world-leading source of independent analysis, informed debate and influential ideas on how to build a prosperous and secure world for all. Our convening power attracts world leaders and the best analysts in their respective fields from across the globe. The institute undertakes rigorous analysis with the aim of setting the agenda and shaping policy by encouraging forward thinking in international affairs. Chatham House’s research expertise combines both thematic and deep country-specific knowledge to develop unique perspectives on global issues.
Chatham House has a wealth of expertise both on Georgia and on disinformation and cybersecurity. It has been a globally recognised focal point for analysis on Russia and the independent states of Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the South Caucasus for over 30 years. The institute is also seen as a world leader on cyber and Internet policy issues. It has been conducting research and simulations of cyber crises with the aim of increasing capacity in cybersecurity and developing relationships between the cyber security communities in different regions and countries around the world, including in India, the United Kingdom, the Gulf region South East Asia and Commonwealth countries. In addition, Chatham House’s Digital Society Initiative brings together policy and technology communities to help forge a common understanding and jointly address the challenges that rapid advances in technology are causing for domestic and international politics.
Project Background and Impact
The institute has recently embarked on a new project entitled “Strengthening Georgia’s Resilience to Disinformation and Cyber Threats”, supported by Global Affairs Canada. This project aims to strengthen Georgia’s resilience to threats against democracy from disinformation, malign external influence and cyber-attacks. It will do so by increasing the understanding of Georgia’s main vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies affecting the information spheres and related cyber issues, and testing and improving collaboration among key stakeholders, paying particular attention to incorporating human rights and gender equality considerations. This will be done through designing and implementing a simulation exercise involving key actors, which will help develop recommendations for a multistakeholder response strategy to disinformation and cyber-attacks.
Desired Project Outcomes
The project seeks to build capacity of a range of stakeholders through training, network building and development, raising awareness of key pressure points in different communities, and strengthening accountability mechanisms.
Purpose of the consultancy
We are recruiting a consultant with expertise in human rights issues, gender and inclusion, as well as familiarity with digital and ICT policy and/or Georgia to support the team with the implementation of the project.
The Consultant will advise the team through incorporating human rights and gender and inclusion considerations at each phase of the project. S/he will also support the team in conducting a mapping of key stakeholders and policy considerations in Georgia. During simulation development and delivery, s/he will incorporate signposting to human rights and gender and inclusion considerations. These considerations will also be incorporated into post-simulation outputs.
Project Activities and Outputs
Between January 2021 and January 2022, the project will deliver the following activities and outputs:
Please note that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the plan may change. Any changes will be discussed with the consultant.
Outputs
The Consultant is expected to contribute to the different project activities by delivering the following:
1. A gender and inclusion and human rights mainstreaming framework/ strategy for the project which includes:
(Estimated number of days: 5)
2. An analysis of the stakeholder map focusing on inclusivity and human rights issues including:
(Estimated number of days: 5)
3.Input into the simulation material with inclusivity and human rights considerations.
(Estimated number of days: 4)
4. Review of the simulation summary report and advice on any gaps for further consideration by the project
(Estimated number of days: 2)
5. Based on project implementation, input into key recommendations for a whole of society approach to combatting disinformation and influence and building resilience to it through incorporating inclusivity and human rights considerations.
(Estimated number of days: 3)
6.Input into the outreach strategy from an inclusion and human rights perspective, advising on tactics the project could adopt for a wider and more diverse outreach.
(Estimated number of days: 2)
The budget for this position is £10,570 (inclusive of VAT).
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