Historique

• Output 1: Operational and technical capacity of the IEC is developed to ensure well organized, future Afghan-led electoral processes;
• Output 2: The quality of the national voter registry is improved;
• Output 3: Capacity of the IEC to encourage broader democratic participation is strengthened.

Devoirs et responsabilités

• Establish electoral field framework to support a VR process;
• VR field operation oversight and monitoring;
• VR planning and operation development;
• Ensure infrastructure is sufficient for the VR operation in the field;
• Coordinate with the ELECT II Project Operations Manager on administrative requirements for the VR operations.

• Advises IEC in field voter registration activities and planning process for the VR operation through designing planning systems and processes in a way that maximizes capacity building for the IEC and enables the IEC to increasingly take the lead in the planning process;
• Works hand in hand with the IEC head of field operations and logistics department to build capacity, increase electoral knowledge with regard to planning, systems and implementation and allow the head of departments to take the lead in planning for future elections;
• Contributes to the development of the VR budget process for 2010 through the coordination of the definition of systems and resource requirements and costing;
• Advises on the validity and accuracy of electronic and other systems used for VR field operations;
• Contributes to the process of devising an appropriate security plan in consultation with the necessary parties to ensure smooth field operations;
• Advises and assists the IEC with the development of contingency plans to ensure the VR process remains on track.

• Monitors VR activities, especially during peak times, , and advises the IEC Field Operations counterpart on adjustments to the implementation progress;
• Review field reports of political developments, program activities, and measure program results and determine, in conjunction with the IEC counterpart, remedial actions to be taken;
• Advises, monitors and reports to the ELECT CTA, STA and other counterparts on VR operations, policies and procedures adopted by the IEC and their implementation by provincial election administrations;
• Liaises and advocates as necessary with government officials, technical advisors and experts and civil society organizations;
• Maintains a system of continuous evaluation of VR operational activities in the field;
• Advise the IEC on Field and Voter Registration operational issues Identifies new approaches and modalities that are adaptable in order to achieve established targets.

• Contributes to the planning processes for the VR operation which build on lessons learned from previous planning processes and increasingly facilitates the IEC taking the lead in the process;

• Coordinates the design of the ELECT field structure and identify and manages the set up of the required facilities and offices throughout Afghanistan;
• Assists the IEC to design its field structure and coordinates support in the set up and management of its facilities throughout Afghanistan;
• Assists the IEC in the design of its HQ including all facilities, National Tally center, operations center, storage facilities, Data Management center and media center.

• Assist the CTA and STA in the overall management of UNDP assistance for IEC Voter registration capacity building and implementation and other related responsibilities;
• Provide input and advice on Voter registration related procurement planning;
• Contribute to the development of VR field staff.

Compétences

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and management skills from a gender perspective and capacity to quickly develop a rapport with people from different backgrounds with both women and men.

• Promotes knowledge management in UNDP and a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example;
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.

• Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
• Ability to lead formulation and monitoring of management projects;
• Solid knowledge in financial resources and human resources management, contract, asset and procurement, information and communication technology, general administration;
• Ability to lead business processes re-engineering, implementation of new systems (business side), and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change.

• Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills;
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
• Leads teams effectively and shows mentoring as well as conflict resolution skills;
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills;

Qualifications et expériences requises

• Master’s Degree in related field.

• Minimum 7 years of experience providing professional advice on voter registration operations, electoral operations and capacity development in the area of elections security, logistics and field operations;
• Experience in voter registration, security and risk management, election operations logistics and field operations;
• Demonstrated technical skills and knowledge, which are transferrable to the Afghanistan environment;
• Afghanistan election experience essential.

• Fluency in written and oral English is required;
• Dari/Pasto desirable.

• Incomplete applications or applications received after the closing date will not be given consideration. Please note that only applicants who are short-listed will be contacted;
• For more detailed information about UNDP Afghanistan please visit our website at www.undp.org.af;
• Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply;
• Successful candidates must be prepared to start work within 6 weeks of the offer of appointment;
• Internal candidates who have served a minimum of 12 months in the current assignment are invited to apply.