Call for experts: Help guide climate democracy and digital policy programs

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Support innovators working on participatory programs: Apply now!

Coach government and civil society innovators around the world as they create innovative policies to govern the digital world and the changing climate. Deadline: April 14, 2023.

People Powered is looking for individuals with hands-on expertise in designing participatory programs to support the development of digital and climate policies. You’ll mentor government and civil society innovators participating in one of our accelerator programs. 

The selected applicants will form two expert committees to support our accelerator programs for digital and climate democracy. Committee members will guide cohort members as mentors, facilitators and grant/resource reviewers.

Details at a glance

Note that some details vary across programs.

  • Availability: 

    • You must be available to support the Digital Democracy Accelerator cohort from May to March 2024 and commit 20-40 hours over this period. 

    • To support our two climate democracy cohorts, you must commit 30-60 hours between May and July 2024.

  • Stipend: 

    • Digital Democracy Accelerator: $2,500 to $5,000 USD, depending on the number of mentees advised.

    • Climate Democracy Action Accelerator: $5,000 to $10,000 USD, depending on the number of mentees.

We especially encourage applications from women and gender non-conforming individuals; people from ethnic, national or racial minorities; LGBTQIA+ individuals; and people with disabilities. The final composition of the committee will be balanced by gender and geography.

How do you apply? Complete the application form, attach your resume/CV and submit. For more information, contact the People Powered team at  programteam@peoplepowered.org.

More information on both accelerators is below.

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Participatory Budgeting experts at the Global PB Hub Board Meeting in 2019

Digital Democracy Accelerator (DDA):

As innovations in artificial intelligence, government services and digital technology continue to accelerate, digital policies are becoming increasingly important in people’s lives. People Powered is launching the Digital Democracy Accelerator to convene and support a cohort of 12 government and civil society innovators as they work to launch participatory programs for digital policymaking.  

With this program, we aim to inspire innovative solutions that effectively engage citizens in making decisions about digital policy, with a particular focus on issues related to security, privacy, equity and ethics. We hope to make digital policymaking more inclusive and participatory, resulting in solutions that address people’s needs and are easily understood by the public.

The initial program focuses on providing support to 12 Europe-based innovators, with a special focus on Eastern European countries; however, mentors can be based anywhere in the world.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for individuals with experience in advocating for, designing, implementing or monitoring participatory and deliberative programs for digital policymaking. You should:

  • Have expertise in and a keen understanding of participatory and deliberative processes and digital policy.

  • Have explored experimental, human-centered approaches that engage people in digital policymaking and other social innovations.

  • Be interested in enabling government and civil society innovators to plan and implement participatory and deliberative programs that lead to more equitable and effective digital policies.

  • Be able to identify and share effective practices for designing and implementing citizen-led policymaking on digital policy. 

  • Be motivated to support a broader regional and global shift toward citizen participation in digital policymaking.

*Experience and/or familiarity with EU legislation is desirable but not required.

 

Climate Democracy Action (CDA) Accelerator:

After a successful inaugural cohort, People Powered is excited to announce the continuation of its Climate Democracy Action accelerator. Climate Democracy Action is designed to catalyze innovative solutions that effectively engage citizens in making climate-related spending and policy decisions, then apply and scale these solutions to diverse geographic contexts.

Over the next three years, People Powered will convene, support and monitor four cohorts of 15 government and civil society leaders as they launch up to 60 participatory programs to shape climate policy. Participation will be open to civil society organizations that apply in partnership with a government institution, with a clear opportunity to launch a participatory program for making climate-related decisions.

People Powered is seeking 10 experienced participatory and deliberative democracy consultants to join the expert committee that will support this work. Committee members will mentor program participants and assist our staff with recruitment and content development.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for individuals with expert experience in advocating for, designing, implementing or monitoring participatory and deliberative programs. Apply if you:

  • Have experience in implementing participatory and deliberative programs that lead to more equitable and effective climate governance.

  • Have experience in identifying and sharing innovative, effective practices for citizen-led climate governance. 

  • Want to inspire a broader global shift toward citizen participation in climate governance.

Remember to complete the application form, attach your resume/CV and submit. For more information, contact the People Powered team at  programteam@peoplepowered.org. Deadline: April 14, 2023