UNDP Nigeria Job Vacancies: International Expert (Democratic Governance)

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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations' global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP is recruiting for the following position(s) in Nigeria:

Job Title: International Expert Democratic Governance (National Assembly and Political Parties)
Job ID: 24048
Location: Abuja, NIGERIA
Post Level: P-4
Languages Required:   English 
Starting Date (date when the selected candidate is expected to start): 01-Aug-2011
Duration of Initial Contract: 1 year

Duties and Responsibilities:
•   Advise the Project Director  on matters of democratic governance (including elections);
•   Manage NASS and PP components of the project and build relationships accordingly;
•   Coordinate with other partners, forge relationships, mobilize resources also through the relevant Component Sectoral Working Group;
•   Any other duties as assigned by the Project Director.

Education:
• Advanced university degree (Masters or Phd) related to democratic governance and development, such as Law, Political Science, and other social sciences.

Experience:
•   A minimum of 7 years of experience in planning and implementing National Assembly and Political Party activities in relation to electoral reforms and democratic process;
•   Work experience in democratic governance, including electoral issues, dealing with: (a) policy dialogue and advisory work; (b) leadership and management of research and analysis; (c) design and execution of capacity development programmes; (d) project management, including the leadership of multi-disciplinary expert teams, preferably funded by development partners (UN or other); and (e) promotion of stakeholder/community awareness of and participation in democratic governance.;
•   A good understanding of the social, economic, political and historical trends underpinning African and, ideally, Nigerian governance and electoral processes;
•   Skills in training, process facilitation, strategic planning, and partnership-building;
• Ability to prepare high quality policy briefs, analytical reports, and technical research reflecting global good practice in democratic governance;
•   Excellent PC user skills: word processing, spreadsheets, databases and web-based research;
•   Ability to travel within Nigeria and overseas;
•   Proven track record of advising, organizing and supervising public awareness activities partnering with democratic organizations capacity-building projects;
•   Excellent knowledge of election procedures and frameworks;
•   Ability to work harmoniously with people from different cultural backgrounds;
•   Familiarity with the democratic landscape in Nigeria.

Language Requirements:
•   Strong skills in written communications in English particularly in preparing issue-based papers or reports;
•   Excellent spoken English is also required.

Application Deadline: 08 July 2011.

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