Evaluation & Hackathon Development Expert

1. Background

Leaders International (LI) plans and delivers innovation and economic development interventions with a particular focus on private-sector development, entrepreneurship, job creation, digital transformation, and access to markets. The organization manages a multi-million active portfolio of grants and service contracts to ensure the economy's access to the necessary means and resources for development and economic prosperity. Through its projects, LI leverages its expertise in research, strategy, and management to provide its beneficiaries with sustainable technical and financial assistance, and build their capacity and resilience to adapt to different economic challenges.

2. Project Background

In light of increased social tension and the spread of harmful media content in the MENA region, Digital Innovations for Peace (DIP) aims to nurture the resilience of societies in Libya, Algeria, Tunisia, Palestine, Jordan, and Lebanon in the digital sphere. To achieve this, LI will bring together creative entrepreneurs, digital technology activists, and media professionals to support the development of innovative media and information literacy solutions, with a special focus on tackling disinformation. Furthermore, the project will create a cross-regional network for professional exchange and capacity building to promote innovative, high-quality reporting on conflict-related topics. Ultimately, the project will find innovative, localized ways to make use of the ongoing digital transformation to develop and ensure the viability of quality media in the region.

3. Objective

The Evaluation & Hackathon development Expert will provide technical support, advisory services, and assistance in activity implementation throughout different stages of the project. These fields include, but are not limited to, digital media, MIL, hate speech, disinformation, fact-checking, and more.

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