UNDP Jobs - 48753- Election Planning and Results Management Advisor (

Election Planning and Results Management Advisor (International)

Location :

Honiara, SOLOMON ISLANDS

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

01-Sep-2014

Application Deadline :

13-Aug-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Four Months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Four Months

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

Following a national request for assistance from the Solomon Islands Government, the UNDP Strengthening the Electoral Cycle in the Solomon Islands Project (SECSIP) project was developed and will be implemented from 2013-2015. A principle focus is to assist and coordinate with other development partners and electoral stakeholders in the development of a sustainable, cost effective and inclusive voter registration system to ensure the integrity of the 2014 vote. Strengthening the institutional and management capacity of the SIEC, through the improvement of the electoral administration as a whole, is also a key priority. The project also aims to develop synergies and partnership with a range of national partners to ensure that the broader enabling environment is also supported in having elections contribute to broader democratic development.

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope of work/Expected Output:

The Election Expert will support the SIEC to deliver a credible and transparent election process through the following tasks:

Provide support and technical advice to the SIEC operations department for the implementation of candidates nomination;
Provide support and technical advice to the SIEC operations department for the implementation of a new results management system;
Assist in the drafting of the elections operational plan;
Produce a lessons learned report.

Deliverables:

Elections operations plan finalized and approved;
Candidates Nomination procedures finalized and approved;
Polling/Counting and results management procedures finalized and approved;
Lessons learned and recommendations report delivered.

Reporting Requirements:

The incumbent will report to the CTA, Government of Solomon Islands implementing partner and to UNDP (UNDP Sub-Office in Solomon Islands.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Ability to effectively capacity build national institutions in relation to election administration and operations;
Demonstrates capacity to plan, prioritize and deliver tasks on time to meet goals in a highly pressured environment and to support other colleagues in achieving similar goals;
Demonstrates capacity to respond flexible and positively to change through active involvement and generation of innovative, practical solutions to challenging situations;
Ability to establish effective working relations in a multicultural team environment;
Resourcefulness, initiative and maturity of judgement.

Corporate competencies:

Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s degree in ICT, Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science.

Experience:

At least 7 years progressive experience working in election operations.

Language:

Fluency in written and spoken in English.