I’ve just seen the OSCE assessment report for the elections in Azerbaijan and it seems they want to deploy 500 short term observers, plus another couple of dozen long-term ones. Details of how to apply here.
Really, anyone who is over the age of about 21 and has an interest in politics should consider applying. Obviously in this case some knowledge of Russian would help, but if they’re looking for as many as 500 observers I suspect they may have to be flexible.
I had kind of mixed feelings about how the book worked, but then I’m not a big fan of magic in Who in general. I will say that as someone familiar with the Eighth Doctor’s book adventures, I had no trouble placing him and recognizing that this book takes place between Casualties of War and The Turing Test.