Electoral Reporting Specialist

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.

IESG 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 person 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 outreach, Information Technology, Geographic Information systems (GIS). IESG is composed of both UNSOM and UNDP staff.

The NIEC, established in 2015, has recently 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 Logistics Specialists will reinforce the technical and operational logistic capacity of NIEC Field Office staff and assist with the logistic planning and implementation of electoral operations, including voter registration and elections.

Under the direct supervision of Chief Electoral Advisor who leads IESG, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

Ensure that all reports are received regularly and within set deadlines; Compile regular reports for IESG on all electoral developments and issues in the field, including ongoing and potential challenges; Compile daily, weekly and ad hoc reports, newsletters, preparing monitoring tables, minutes, fact sheets, and prepare reports of meetings and any other duties that are assigned.

Accountability Adaptability and Flexibility Commitment to Continuous Learning Communication Ethics and Values Planning and Organizing Respect for Diversity Working in Teams

reporting or a similar field is required; Excellent drafting skills in English required; Experience in implementing, supporting, or advising on electoral processes in multiple countries is desirable; Good knowledge of UN field Mission (SPM/DPKO) is desirable; Knowledge of UNDP and other UN entities desirable; Experience in post-conflict situations is desirable.

General: Mogadishu is the HQ of the UNSOM operation inside the Somalia mission area and is a non-family duty station. The UN Volunteer will be subject to the overall direction and guidance of the UN Designated Official (DO) for security. The volunteer will be incorporated into all applicable security protocols and will be required to strictly adhere to the guidelines, security plans and other directives issued by the DO. While in Somalia, the volunteer will be housed in UN-provided accommodation. In Mogadishu, this is at the UN Compound at the Mogadishu International Airport (MIA).

Accommodation: Due to the security situation in the UNSOS 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 Mogadishu 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 Camp in Mogadishu 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 camp.

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/Diptheria, Polio and Meningitis are recommended. Vaccination Card (yellow card) must be brought. Malaria prophylaxis is highly recommended. Due to 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 Camp in Mogadishu.

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 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.