Outcome 1: Increased leadership and strategic management capacity of NEBE in conducting transparent, accountable, gender-responsive and rights-based electoral processes.
 

No

Activity

Location

Dates

1.1

Hybrid LEAD-MEPA Training modules

Addis Ababa

December 2020

1.2

LEAD Training of Trainers (ToT)

Addis Ababa

30 Nov – 5 Dec 2019

1.2 a)

LEAD cascaded trainings

Regional capitals

6 Dec – 20 Dec 2019

1.3

Peer to peer exchanges with members of other regional EMBs

 

Dec 2019 – Dec 2020

1.4

Training     on     election     logistics     and operations of NEBE

Addis Ababa

As per NEBE request. Expert already deployed in Addis

1.4a)

'On demand' advisory services

Addis Ababa

As per NEBE request. Expert already deployed in Addis

1.5

Contextualised training and coaching

Addis Ababa

As per NEBE request. Expert already deployed in Addis

1.6

Gender and social inclusion policy – gender mainstreaming

Addis Ababa and Regional capitals

As per NEBE request. Expert already deployed in Addis

1.7

Training on gender awareness and on

policy for tackling Violence Against Women in Elections (VAWIE)

 

13 – 17 Jan 2020

1.8

Technical and operational support for the establishment and running of Electoral

Security Task Forces

Addis Ababa

26 Nov 2019 – Oct 2020

1.8a)

Trainings and mentoring of Electoral

Security Task Forces on security aspects in the election operational plan

Addis Ababa

26 Nov 2019 – May 2020

1.8b)

Trainings for security forces on the role of security forces in the new electoral law

Addis Ababa

26 Nov 2019 – May 2020

1.9

Support NEBE to design a Communication Strategy and Communication Policy

Addis Ababa

22 Oct – 10 Dec 2019

1.9a)

Trainings on media/public relations and communication skills

Addis Ababa

As per NEBE request. Expert already deployed in Addis

1.10

Online and hybrid training on Electoral Integrity and Malpractice

Addis Ababa

3 Feb – 3 March 2020

1.11

Support for publishing and disseminating technical tools of the electoral process: polling station lists, constituency lists, lists of registered voters, exact procedures and arrangements for minority constituencies, etc.

Addis Ababa

Dec 2019 – May 2020

 

Outcome 2: Improved institutional and technical capacity of NEBE in conducting credible electoral process.

 

No

Activity

Location

Dates

2.1

Advice, training and technical coaching for

polling staff on the elections focusing on improving    operations    including    voter

registration.

All over the country

3 Feb – 20 May 2020

2.2

Operational and logistical support for the

improvement of voter registration and polling stations mapping using GIS.

Addis Ababa and regions

Dec 2019 – April 2020

2.3

Production of 'Media and Elections Guide'

Addis Ababa

22 Oct – 10 Dec 2019

2.4

Set-up the NEBE Media Monitoring Unit

Addis Ababa

22 Oct – 10 Dec 2019

2.5

Training of NEBE staff on political party monitoring

Addis Ababa

2 – 6 Dec 2019

2.6

Support to the legal department of NEBE via advisory services and training on global best practices

Addis Ababa

Dec 2019 – Feb 2020

2.7

Operational assistance for establishment

and running of an Election Monitoring System.

HQ & the regions

Nov 2019 – May 2020

2.8

Support for human resources planning and management

HQ & the regions

From now until March

2.9

Support for candidate and political parties’

database

Addis Ababa

Dec 2019 – Jan 2020

2.10

Train the NEBE national and regional staff dealing with political parties on the new

campaign rules and regulations and their ability to monitor and report violations.

HQ & the regions

Dec 2019 – Jan 2020

2.11

Security        Assessment        of        NEBE Headquarter and regional offices

HQ & the regions

Nov 2019

 

 

Outcome 3: Enhanced liaison between NEBE and external stakeholders in favour of an inclusive and responsive electoral process.

 

No

Activity

Location

Dates

3.1

Assistance for the set-up of consultation with political parties, CSO and media

HQ

Nov 2019 – May 2020

3.2

Facilitation of NEBE’s dialogue with civil society organisations, especially with women and youth groups, organisations’ representing persons with disabilities, and

traditional and religious leaders.

National, zonal or regional

Nov 2019 – May 2020

3.3

Setting up of an inter-agency committee on civic and voter education, paying special attention to the needs of persons with disabilities, people living in remote areas,

etc.

HQ

Nov 2019 – May 2020

3.4

Support NEBE to negotiate airtime and to produce    Civic    and    Voter    Education

messages

HQ

Nov 2019 – May 2020

3.5

Organize stakeholder events at the national and regional levels to announce the start of campaign season and communicate key timeline and rules of

engagement.

HQ and regional

March – April 2020

3.6

Support NEBE to roll out voter and civic education plan in all the regions of Ethiopia.

HQ and regional

Nov 2019 – May 2020

3.7

Organisation of rallies and market outreach activities in all the regions of Ethiopia

All over the country

Feb – May 2020

3.8

Support      for      the      registration      and accreditation of domestic and international

observers.

HQ

Feb – April 2020

3.9

Support to electoral dispute settlement and

framework of the legal dispute resolution (EDR)

HQ and regional

March – July 2020

3.10

Capacity building for Judiciary to process complaints and challenges resolution for

political party registration.

Addis Ababa

Nov – Dec 2019

3.11

Training of judges and other stakeholders on electoral dispute resolution (EDR) and

alternative  dispute resolutions (ADR) mechanisms.

Addis Ababa

March – April 2020