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REQUEST FOR OFFERS

Deadline September 14, 2018

Open to international and national media consultants

Internews in Moldova and Promo-LEX Association is looking for a consultant (national or international) to train the leading TV moderators, journalists and hosts in Moldova. The selected consultant will conduct a two-day training on professional moderation of debates and town hall meetings on electoral and other major political, social and economic issues facing the country.

Background information

In 2017, USAID awarded Internews the project “Media Enabling Democracy, Inclusion and Accountability in Moldova” (MEDIA-M), which aims to promote the development of an independent, professional media, and to create a media sector that is more resilient to political and financial pressures. As part of its activities under this project, MEDIA-M aims to provide support for professional moderation of public election debates.

Promo-LEX Association is a non-governmental organization that aims to advance democracy in the Republic of Moldova, including in the Transnistrian region, by promoting and defending human rights, monitoring the democratic processes, and strengthening civil society. In 2016, USAID awarded Promo-LEX the Democracy Transparency and Accountability (DTAP) Program aiming at increasing the credibility of electoral process via election observation and promoting a conducive enabling environment for political competition.

Expected deliverables:

• A two-day training for TV journalists, moderators and hosts on professional moderation of election debates and town hall meetings;
• A report highlighting recommendations and implementation steps for the organizers, media outlets and the trained individuals;
• A specific set of rules and guidelines for behavior and moderation during public debates, town hall meetings and TV debates.

The period of implementation: the exact days between November 2018 and December 2018 will be agreed and decided upon with the selected trainer.

Application Process and deadline

All interested media experts should submit:

1. An updated CV, including two reference with contact details.
2. The two-day training agenda concept (topics to be covered and proposed training methods). The detailed and final agenda is not needed at this stage and will be agreed after the selection process and contract signing.
3. Proposed daily rate.

Please send the requested documents to [email protected] with “Training for election moderators” in the subject line, until September 14, 2018.
For any additional questions please write at [email protected] or call +373 60500570.