Digital security training course for ILGA Academy: invitation to bid for consultancy services

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Across all regions, LGBTI organisations and human rights defenders face increasing digital threats, including surveillance, online harassment, doxxing, phishing attacks, device compromise, and other forms of technology-facilitated repression.

In many contexts, digital insecurity directly undermines organisational sustainability, staff safety, community trust, and the ability to engage in advocacy and movement-building.

ILGA World has, over recent years, strengthened partnerships with digital security actors and referred members to specialised support mechanisms when needed. As ILGA Academy expands as a strategic pillar of ILGA World’s work, alongside advocacy and research, we seek to embed digital security as a core component of movement resilience and protection.

The selected organisation will be expected to:

• Develop a progressive and structured curriculum that moves from introductory digital security fundamentals to more advanced risk mitigation practices suitable for higher-risk environments.
• Design approximately 8–10 learning modules that combine clear explanatory content with practical tools, case studies, exercises, and knowledge checks.
• Ensure that the content is globally relevant, reflecting the lived realities of LGBTI organisations in different legal and socio-political contexts, while remaining adaptable to regional specificities.
• Produce the training initially in English and Spanish, with materials designed to facilitate future translation and contextual adaptation.
• Collaborate with ILGA World to ensure alignment with ILGA Academy’s pedagogical framework, accessibility standards, and digital platform requirements.
• Provide a clear outline of learning objectives and competencies, including how participants’ knowledge and confidence will be strengthened as a result of the training.
• Proposals may also include optional components such as pilot delivery to selected cohorts of ILGA staff and members, feedback integration, or training-of-trainers approaches to strengthen regional delivery capacity.

The anticipated timeframe for completion is approximately 3–6 months from contract signature. Deliverables should include

• a detailed curriculum outline,
• full training content ready for integration into ILGA Academy’s platform, and
• documentation of methodology and learning objectives.

Applicants should demonstrate:

• Significant expertise in digital security for civil society, human rights defenders, or marginalised communities
• Experience delivering digital security training in diverse and high-risk environments
• Capacity to develop structured, pedagogically sound online learning materials
• Experience working with global or regional networks is strongly encouraged
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive, intersectional, and rights-based approaches.

ILGA World anticipates a budget envelope in the range of CHF 50,000 for this assignment. Proposals should include a detailed budget breakdown, including personnel costs, content development, facilitation (if applicable), translation, and administrative overheads. Payment schedules will be tied to agreed milestones and deliverables.