Senior Electoral Technology advisor (International Consultant )

Contract

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Background

The United Nations Security Council Resolution 2009 established the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) in September 2011. In February 2012, the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) was put in place and a joint UN electoral team has been supporting the HNEC since, in particular for the organization of the elections of the General National Congress which took place on 7 July 2012 and were widely praised as credible. The team also supported the February 2014 Constitutional Drafting Assembly elections and the June 2014 House of Representatives elections. Under Libyan leadership, UNSMIL and UNDP are jointly supporting the electoral process based on their comparative expertise to ensure uniform decision-making and effective planning. The Promoting Elections for the People of Libya (PEPOL) has been designed to provide a comprehensive range of electoral support through the integrated UN Electoral Support Team.

As per the roadmap agreed during the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum in Tunis in November 2020 that calls for national elections on 24 December 2021, and which was confirmed in the LPDF in Geneva in February 2021, HNEC is currently working on the planning and preparations for elections in 2021

PEPOL Scope: The UNDP Libya’s national elections project ‘Promoting Elections for the People of Libya’ (PEPOL) is integrated with UNSMIL as part of the UN’s Electoral Support Team (UNEST). UNEST/PEPOL provides technical electoral assistance to the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) in support of its capacity and readiness to prepare and hold national elections. The project was initially designed in 2017/18 for a three-year scope and has been extended until the end of 2021 to maintain HNEC’s technical readiness for elections and prepare for national elections on 24 December 2021, and possibly a referendum if decided so.

Duties and Responsibilities

In coordination with UNSMIL Electoral Support Team (UNEST), provides technical advice and assistance to the HNEC for effective management of the existing electoral systems and solutions: voter registration and card printing, candidate nomination, and results in management.

Under the guidance and supervision of the UNEST/Chief Electoral Advisor and reporting to the PEPOL CTA/ Project Manager, the Sr. Electoral Technology advisor is responsible to provide high-level technical advice to UNEST and the HNEC in a coordinated, systematic, client-oriented, and timely manner, for the project to deliver quality work, achieve better development results, and retain trust from partners.

• Following interaction and feedback from UNEST and HNEC, develop a report that provides technical guidance to UNEST and the HNEC on data management systems to enhance the incorporation of data from the Civil Registration Authority and HNEC, on the specifications for voter cards for printing and packing, as well as on the incorporation of HNEC’s voter data for the voter card printing process and the card distribution process.

• Following interaction and feedback from UNEST and HNEC, develop a matrix table lays out that Provide technical guidance to UNEST and the HNEC on changes in the SMS system of HNEC voter Registration software system for the card printing and provide follow-up technical advice for the following stages: Pre-cards and printing, Pre-card distribution – SMS reporting, Pre-next SMS registration

To achieve the above, the consultant will work with the UNDP technical staff and coordinate with other programme teams at UNDP, and other relevant national/international stakeholders and partners.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Integrity, professionalism, and respect for diversity.

Functional Competencies:

• Extensive experience in presenting in public forums including high-level national stakeholders.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills demonstrated the ability to build trust.

• Excellent organizational, team building, and planning skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in the team, delivering through and with others

Required Skills and Experience

Academic Qualification:

• A Master’s Degree in Management of Information Systems or relevant field.

Experience:

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in elections and electoral assistance
• A minimum of 7 years of technical advisory support to Electoral Management Bodies on data management systems for voter registration, candidate nomination, results in management, etc.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience working in the MENA region with the UN on electoral assistance is essential; working experience with the electoral management body in Libya is a strong advantage

Languages:

• Strong written and spoken English. Working knowledge of Arabic is an asset.

Documents to be included when submitting the proposal:

• Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications.
• Motivation Letter describing their interest in the assignment and why they are the most suitable for the work;
• Curriculum Vitae and Personal History Form (P11) including past experience in similar projects and at least 3 references;
• Financial Proposal Form, providing a breakdown of this lump sum amount (including tickets) is to be provided by the offeror;
• Detail Terms of Reference, P11 Form, and Financial Proposal Form can be found in the following link: https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=77535
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