Electoral Logistics Specialist

Contract

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The Integrated Electoral Support Group (IESG) that consists of both UNSOM and UNDP electoral specialists provides technical and operational support to the National Independent Electoral Commission (NIEC) which oversees organizing voter registration and the Parliamentary elections in 2020. These elections will be the first one person one vote, multiparty elections in Somalia since 1969. IESG provides technical support in areas including operations, capacity building, logistics, civic and voter education, legal, electoral security, external relations, public out-reach, Information Technology, Geographic Information System (GIS). The NIEC, established in 2015, has established its subnational structure at the state capital level. IESG has deployed staff to the UNSOM field offices to provide technical and operational support to NIEC subnational structures. The IESG Electoral Training Specialist will reinforce the technical training capacity of NIEC Field Office staff and assist with the planning and implementation of electoral training and capacity-building activities including those for voter registration and elections.

Under the direct supervision of the IESG Electoral Logistics Specialist, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Contribute to the implementation of electoral programs and processes in one or more of the following areas, as required: planning and budgeting, infrastructure development, operations including field operations, procurement, logistics, outreach and civic and voter education, administrative support, capacity-building; • Provide technical and logistics support to the relevant National Independent Electoral Commission (NIEC) Field Offices and relevant electoral operations, • Support the NIEC in drafting the state and national logistics plans for each electoral operation and activity including voter registration, public outreach and voter education, recruitment and training as well as election day with particular focus on the deployment and retrieval of electoral materials, equipment and polling results. • Facilitate and support the logistics coordination of electoral activities and operations amongst the national and international stakeholders including private sector contracting, • Assist the NIEC field office in establishing and implementing a storage and supply chain tracking system on electoral materials and equipment as well asset management system, • Provide technical advice to and support the NIEC with warehouse management, • Support and advise the NIEC in maintaining their assets at a functional level of operational readiness, • Monitor discharge of contractual obligations for transportation and ware-housing, • Train NIEC field staff on logistics planning, assets and warehouse management, fleet management and logistics reporting, Monitor and report on logistics operations and support activities, • Provide reports to the IESG Field Office Operations Coordinator and logistics advisor at IESG Headquarters. • Perform other related duties as required.

• Integrity and professionalism • Accountability • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Communication • Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operate independently in austere, remote, and potentially hazardous environments for protracted periods, involving physical hardship and little comfort, and including possible extensive travel within the area of operation; willingness to transfer to other duty stations within area of operations as may be necessary; • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity, and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

Experience in elections, training, or related areas; • Electoral experience in developing or transition economies is desirable. • Experience in post-conflict situations is desirable. • Extensive experience in elections, administration, political and social, or related fields at both national and international levels

General: Staff will be based in the UNSOM Headquarters in Mogadishu and UNSOM Field Offices. All the UNSOM field locations remain under the security and protection of the United Nations. All staff (including UN volunteers) are required to reside within the protected area of the United Nations. The locations of Mogadishu, Kismayo, Baidoa, Jowhar, Garowe, and Dhusamareb are subject to the UN security and protection. Movement to and from these locations will be subject to clearance by the UN security. Staff are required to travel using UN flights

Accommodation: Due to the security situation in the UNSOM mission area and coupled with the fact that there is no living accommodation on the private market that meets minimum UN security and safety standards for UN personnel, expatriate personnel deployed to UNSOM are provided secured accommodation in a camp-style environment. Some of the accommodation (hard wall and prefabs) are paid for by the UN personnel on a monthly basis. However, containerized accommodation is provided free by the UN. The UN-provided accommodation is essentially equipped with minimum room furniture.

The accommodation could be single or shared rooms with shared bath and toilet facilities. Power and water are provided by the UN inside the camp to its occupants.

Food and Diet: There is no access to local markets in Mogadishu. There is a UN Contractor-managed dining facility inside the UNSOS Camps where food is provided at a cost by the contractor CIANO. Personnel may cook their own meals at common kitchen buildings situated at convenient locations within the camps.

Health: Exposure exists to a number of tropical diseases. All medical formalities specified in the Offer or Travel Advisory should be completed before traveling. Yellow Fever vaccination is compulsory before coming to the mission area, while vaccinations for Hepatitis A & B, Typhoid, Tetanus/Diphtheria, Polio, and Meningitis are recommended. A vaccination Card (yellow card) must be brought. Malaria prophylaxis is highly recommended. Due to the large number of various types of insects in the mission area, it is also recommended to use insecticide-impregnated nets and insect repellants. UN personnel have access during working hours to a Civilian Clinic inside the UNSOS Camps.

Rest and Recuperation: International personnel, including UN Volunteers, working in the UNSOS mission area are entitled to a 4-week Rest and Recuperation (R & R) cycle. This means that after every 4 weeks of being in the mission area, a break is taken to travel to either Nairobi (UNSOS designated R & R location) or any other destination outside the mission area. The R & R entitlement consists of 5 calendar days R & R, with 2 travel days added, every 4 weeks. UN flights from Mogadishu or any other deployed site in the mission to Nairobi and back to the duty station can be used at no expense. However, accommodation, food, and other expenses while on R & R are borne by the individual. Approval of R & R is balanced against operational requirements.