Conduct Peer Review on Electoral Research Documents
Conduct peer review and provide editorial input for electoral research documents.
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Overview
Conduct peer review and provide editorial input for electoral research documents.
You have:
- Previous experience in law, elections or democratic governance.
- Previous experience in research on law, elections or democratic governance is preferred.
- Previous experience in gender and/or marginalized populations is preferred.
- Strong research and analytical skills.
- Excellent writing and editing skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Previous experience in reviewing research documents is desirable.
- Background knowledge and working experience in the Pacific Islands is desirable.
Contract
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The Pacific Elections Assistance Program (PEAP) has been designed to maximize the utility of UNDP's global elections experience by developing a dedicated office and focal point for UNDP electoral assistance in the Pacific. In support of Pacific Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) and the political and voting rights of all Pacific islanders, the Program will contribute to the enhancement of knowledge, capacity, and regional cooperation among Pacific electoral stakeholders. As part of UNDP Pacific Multi-Country Office Effective Governance Team, the PEAP project will bring focused, efficient, continuous, elections support to Pacific Island Countries.
The program focuses on three Pacific regional-specific outputs: (1) EMBs deliver effective, efficient, and inclusive elections with increased capacity and resources. (2) EMBs make robust and informed decisions, safeguarding the integrity of elections with improved independence and stronger mandates. (3) Citizens actively engage, understand, and are committed to protecting democratic rights and values.
Over the last year, PEAP has engaged various consultants to study and develop research documents on the following topics: 1. Electoral Dispute Resolution - A Guide for Understanding Legal Frameworks in the Pacific 2. Electoral Dispute Resolution Frameworks by Jurisdiction 3. Electoral Harassment and Candidates Safety in the Pacific Islands 4. Disability Inclusive Electoral Processes 5. Equity in Pacific Elections: Including People with Intellectual and Psychosocial Disabilities 6. Temporary Special Measures Promote Gender Balance in Pacific Legislatures: Options for Stakeholders
To ensure the technical quality, clarity, coherence, and policy relevance of these documents, UNDP seeks to engage an Online Volunteer to provide independent peer review, quality assurance, and substantive editorial input to strengthen the final outputs prior to validation and publication.
Under the supervision of the PEAP Programme Team, the Online Volunteer will:
• Review a set of research and analytical documents produced under the PEAP project (approx. 40 pages a document). • Assess the documents for overall technical quality, structure, clarity, and policy relevance; • Provide detailed written comments, track changes, and recommendations for improvement; • Identify gaps, redundancies, and areas requiring clarification or strengthening; • Support the UNDP team in refining and revising sections following review; • Ensure documents meet UNDP publication-quality standards; • Continuously communicate with PEAP Programme Team on progress.
Candidates should have:
• Previous experience in law, elections or democratic governance. • Previous experience in research on law, elections or democratic governance is preferred. • Previous experience in gender and/or marginalized populations is preferred. • Strong research and analytical skills • Excellent writing and editing skills • Attention to detail • Ability to meet deadlines • Previous experience in reviewing research documents is desirable • Background knowledge and working experience in the Pacific Islands is desirable.
A degree in a political science, law, public policy, development studies, governance, gender studies, or related field is considered an asset.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you assessed a document for quality and made recommendations for improvement? | This question evaluates your analytical skills and attention to detail in document review. | Share a specific instance where your feedback improved a document. |
| How do you handle tight deadlines while ensuring the quality of your work remains high? | The interviewer wants to understand your time management and prioritization strategies. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to provide constructive feedback on written documents? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How familiar are you with electoral processes in the Pacific Islands? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you share your experience with gender inclusion in research or policy? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you had to work collaboratively with a team during a project. How did you ensure effective communication? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you approach the review of a research document that you found difficult to understand? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What role does attention to detail play in your review process? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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