Electoral Assistant

Volunteering Crisis & Emergency Response Elections & Governance

Overview

Support electoral certification processes by managing information and stakeholder engagement effectively.

You have:

• Experience in working with civilian and military personnel.
• Progressively responsible experience in electoral administration, electoral observation, research and/or international affairs.
• Proven record of responsibility and ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion in a politically sensitive environment.
• Ability to identify issues relevant to electoral certification and good analytical, research and negotiating skills.
• Strong drafting skills and good oral communication skills to develop contacts and foster collaboration.
• Sound knowledge of the political and security situation in Haiti is an advantage.

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

This position is located within the Electoral Certification Team’s Support Office which is responsible for administrative support and the management (collection, analysis and dissemination) of information for the Certification Team. The Electoral Assistants will perform the functions of Liaison Officers with the various stakeholders of the electoral process and Analysts of information collected; Maintain up-to-date knowledge of events relating to political and security issues; Ensure the monitoring of daily situation reports, military and UNPOL contingent reports, local news, and verbal updates. The Electoral Assistant reports to the Special Assistant of the Certification Team.

• Monitor, gather, select and analyse comprehensive information relevant to the electoral process. • Ensure maintenance of risk analysis in relation to the electoral process, in coordination with existing Mission units and resources. • Support the Electoral Certification Team and respond to specific information needs as required. • Establish and maintain contacts with the stakeholders of the electoral process, including political parties, media, universities, other civil society organizations, relevant government institutions, electoral authorities, security forces, diplomatic missions, international organizations and relevant UN agencies and sections of the UN Mission. • Perform other functions as required.

Accountability, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Ethics and Values, Planning and Organizing, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams, Professionalism, integrity, multicultural context .

• Experience in working with civilian and military personnel; • Progressively responsible experience in electoral administration, electoral observation, research and/or international affairs; • Proven record of responsibility, proven ability to exercise sound judgment, and the highest levels of personal discretion, in a politically sensitive environment • Ability to identify issues relevant to electoral certification and good analytical, research and negotiating skills; • Strong drafting skills, good oral skills and proven ability to develop contacts and foster collaboration with relevant counterparts in order to acquire timely information; • Sound knowledge of the political and security situation in Haiti is an advantage.

Haiti, especially the capital Port-au-Prince, is a bustling and crowded country with high levels of poverty and unemployment throughout. While much of the infrastructure is somewhat lacking, and much of it is in the process of development, Haiti nonetheless has many areas of stunning natural beauty; it has a rich and diverse cultural heritage that is an enticing draw for foreign staff and expats alike. Haiti is affected by problems in terms of safety and security, and many governments advise avoiding certain areas of the capital of Port-au- Prince. Due to the instability of the political system in Haiti, there are frequent protests, some of which run the risk of turning violent and are therefore best avoided. While the end of 2019 was marked by nearly four months of “peyi lok” – widespread civil unrest, insecurity and political turmoil translating in recurrent teleworking arrangements – the beginning of 2020 started by a deadlocked political dialogue and then the onset of the COVID-10 pandemic in mid-March. UNDP in Haiti has become adept with regard to risk management. This has taken the form of proactively planning in advance in order to anticipate and prevent a negative impact of the volatile country context on programme and staff. For example, UNDP Country Office took the initiative to facilitate voluntary evacuation for high-risk UNDP and UNV personnel at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Strengthening security capacity within UNDP Country Office and an adaptive and proactive approach to the security environment has enabled UNDP to remain operational while ensuring the maximum safety for personnel. https://www.unv.org/

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