Electoral Operations Officer

Project/Department: Support to Iraq’s Electoral Process-Capacity Development, UNAMI

Duty Station: Baghdad, Iraq

Contract Type and Duration: Service Contract (SC) – SB5 -10 Months

VA Date of Issue: 15 February 2023

VA Closure Date: 23 February 2023

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO APPLY

1. CV must be submitted online in PDF along with your Education Graduation Certificate. Link to Apply:

2. Use English language only.

3. Indicate all your job TOR.

4. indicate clear years of experience with each job (Month/Year)

5. Attached your last evaluation from your previous/current job.

6. If the candidate is currently employed by a government institution, he/she must be able to provide an unpaid leave of absence for the duration of the consultancy.

7. Only candidates who are short-listed will be contacted.

8. By submitting your application, you have read the Terms of Reference for this position and agree that any false, wrong, or incomplete information might lead to your disqualification in this recruitment process.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in, Political Science, International Relations, Law, Public Administration, or a related field. A first level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Language: Fluent (level C) English and Arabic in both oral and written communication

Experience: A minimum of five years progressively responsible experience in electoral assistance; previous experience in election management programs a significant advantage; demonstrated ability to thrive within a complex multicultural and multinational environment strongly preferred; knowledge of UN rules, regulations, policies, and procedures an asset.

FUNCTIONS

Summary of Key Functions

1. Support IHEC in planning & coordination

2. Assist in building capacity of counterparts.

3. Advise IHEC on female participation.

4. Promote partnerships with stakeholders.

5. Facilitate efficient communication & reporting.

Functions / Key Results Expected

1. Work closely with the OPS Adviser to support the Regional Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) in planning and coordinating the field electoral offices, including identification and selection of polling centres, the deployment and management of the establishment and functioning of the OEA advisers’ teams as well as overall field operation plans and activities;

2. Support and assist the implementation of strategies and programmes to build the capacity of national counterparts and strengthen national institutions.

3. Assist with the monitoring of the impact of domestic and international norms and processes on female participation and provide advice and support to the IHEC on best practices to support equal rights and access.

4. Support the establishment and maintenance of professional and productive partnerships with national counterpart institutions and other key stakeholders in the electoral process.

5. Support the efficient flow of communication to support accurate information sharing through regular reports, including the head of the UN/mission, senior officials in UN headquarters, partners, donors counterparts and other key electoral stakeholders;