UNDP Nigeria Jobs: National Expert Electoral Support

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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN's global development network. The following job currently exists at UNDP Nigeria:

Job Title: National Expert Electoral Support-Re-Advertisement
Location: Abuja, NIGERIA
Application Deadline:   02-Sep-10
Type of Contract: Service Contract
Post Level: SB-5
Languages Required:   English 
Starting Date: (date when the selected candidate is expected to start): 18-Oct-2010
Duration of Initial Contract:   1 year
Expected Duration of Assignment:   1 year with possibility of yearly renewal

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 Deepening Democracy Project 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 strategic direction of the Project Manager, and working in close coordination with UNDP's Capacity for Governance Team Leader and development partners, the National Elections expert will support and provide expert services in negotiations, identification of priorities, preparation of relevant documents and follow up support for management and continued partnership development to the project on behalf of UNDP.

In addition, the national expert would also provide on the go analysis of Nigeria socio political situation and previous elections and how it relates to future elections.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:
•   Advanced university degree (Masters) related to democratic governance and development, such as political science, economics and other social sciences.

Experience:
•   Progressively responsible work experience of at least 8 to 10 years 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 projects; (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.
•   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.

Language Requirements:
•   Strong skills in written communications in English particularly in preparing issue-based papers or reports.
•   Excellent spoken English is required as well as fluency in one Nigerian language.

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