TERMS OF REFERENCES (ToR)
FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF RES EXPERT
GENERAL INFORMATION
Program Title: Reshaping the future: Kosovo Women on the Front Line of Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity
Post Title:Professional expert of research/ research company
Duration: 20 working days – end of April, 2024
Start Date: Immediately after concluding the agreement contract March 2024
The Service: The expert will provide the services such as: Conducting research on the portrayal of women online through AI tools, drafting the report.
The contractor:
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This project aims to empower young women and girls in Kosovo and improve their digital skills to identify and fight cyber threats by training them in gender-based cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence. This project will contribute to promoting reconciliation between the most-attached communities, such as minority women and those most disadvantaged, by providing knowledge and digital skills.
We will achieve the results through 1) training women in Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence, 2) raising awareness through social campaigns to reach our target, and 3) influencing policymakers through findings and recommendations from the final report. The target municipalities are Prishtine, Gjakove, Prizren, Lipjan, and Gjilan.
IPKO Foundation and Women in Tech Kosovo have foreseen research that will tackle the portrayal of women online through AI tools. The research/report will be focused on women’s representation in traditional and digital media, using AI tools, such as ChatGPT, image tolls Stable diffusion, MidJourney, Dalle and other AI tools. The report will be a unique case of comparison between traditional report and reports that use AI tools.
I. OBJECTIVE
IPKO Foundation is seeking to engage one (1) expert of research/ research company in conducting research for the women’s representations in traditional and digital media, using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Stable diffusion, MidJourney, Dalle and others. The report with be a unique case of comparison between traditional reports and reports that use AI tools. The findings from this unique report will reveal the potential of AI and show us where we need to focus on improving the Big Data with gender component. The report will use qualitative and comparison methodology
II. EXPERIENCE AND SKILL SET REQUIRED
The expert of research/ research company should possess the required qualifications as below:
III. EXPECTED OUTPUTS & DELIVERABLES
Expert of research/ research company is expected to deliver:
IV. TIMELINE
The implementation phase start from March, 2024 and should be completed by the end of April 2024.
V. SUBMISSION DETAILS
Interested research experts/ research companies should submit the following documents to
adelina.qarri@ipkofoundation.org no later than 11/03/2024.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• At least one (1) sample of previous work conducted by the applicant
• Brief research proposal, including a proposed action plan for conducting research (max. 1
page)
• Financial proposal, including the gross amount for individuals and free of VAT for
companies.
• Business Certificate (for companies)
VI. CONFIDENTIALITY
All information provided by IPKO Foundation is confidential and should not be shared or
disclosed to third parties without explicit consent.
VII. CONTACT INFORMATION
For inquiries or clarifications, please contact: adelina.qarri@ipkofoundation.org
VIII. DISCLAIMER
IPKO Foundation reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal received in response to this
ToR.