Project Title: Developing Open Data Practices in the City Halls of Gori, Lagodekhi, Ozurgeti, Senaki, Telavi and Zugdidi Municipalities
Donor Organization: USAID Good Governance Initiative in Georgia, Tetra Tech ARD
Project Contract Number: GGI-SUB-041
Total Budget: 70,171.50 GEL
Duration of the Project: May 1, 2020 – August 31, 2020

Project Objectives

Specific objectives of the Project are to:

1. Identify specific needs of Gori, Lagodekhi, Ozurgeti, Senaki, Telavi and Zugdidi Municipalities in connection with collection, processing and publishing open data.

2. Review an existing Open Data Manual in Georgia and tailor it down to the Municipalities’ needs.

3. Develop training agenda together with training material package based on the needs identified.

4. Conduct robust trainings of relevant staff of the Municipalities aimed at development of Open Data

Project Activities

In order to achieve the above-mentioned objectives, IDFI will implement the following activities:

- Prepare a detailed methodology

- Prepare of detailed work plan and communicate with municipality representatives

- Conduct   situational   analysis   in connection with open data collection, processing and publication practices (situational  analysis  process  among  other elements should also envisage focus group meetings with different stakeholders);

- Based on findings of situational analysis and international   best   practices   develop   situational analysis reports together with recommendations tailored to the individual needs of Municipalities

- Update Open Data Manual

- Develop training module and materials

- Conduct capacity building activities for the relevant staff of 6 City Halls to successfully collect, process and publish open government data in practice.

- Develop and submit all deliverables in the final form including the final report summarizing work conducted and results achieved

Planned Activities and Project Budget

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