National Expert Democratic Governance Job in Nigeria at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

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Job Title: National Expert Democratic Governance (National Assembly, Political Parties)

Location: Abuja, NIGERIA

Type of Contract: Service Contract

Post Level: SB-4

Languages Required : English

Starting Date (date when the selected candidate is expected to start): 01-Mar-2012

Duration of Initial Contract: One year

Organisation: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Sector: Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO)

Background:

Democratic governance is a concept that emerged from the principles that are based on the understanding that an effective system of democratic governance is one which is based on representative, equitable (across gender and other categories), transparent, accountable and inclusive institutions; a vibrant, responsible and capable media; and a dynamic civil society which is engaged in the political process. The overall goal of the Democratic Governance for Development Project (DGD) in Nigeria is to help develop the capacity of national and sub-national institutions, networks and processes, whether governmental or non-governmental, as a contribution to the further entrenchment of democratic governance in Nigeria.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the International Expert Democratic Governance,  the National Expert will carry out the following tasks:

Advice to International Expert on matters of democratic governance focusing on achievement of the following results:

•   Input into the advice given by the International Expert on Democratic Governance to UNDP, JDBF partners, other national institutions, beneficiaries and sub-contractors.

•   Provision of substantive inputs to the DGD project on the democratic governance component of the project to advice the Project Management Board in its strategic planning and decision-making.

•   Effective supervision and achievement of deliverables from all democratic governance related activities.

Education:

•   Advanced university degree (Masters or PhD) in areas of democratic governance and development including Law, Political Science, and other social sciences.

Experience:

•   Minimum of 2 years post Masters experience in planning and implementing NASS and/or PP related activities in the context of 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;