Posting Title: Electoral Officer, P3 Job Code Title: ELECTORAL OFFICER Department/ Office: Field Missions Administered by DPKO Duty Station: MULTIPLE D/S Deadline: 11 Jul 2014 Job Opening number: 14-ELA-PMSS-426143-R-MULTIPLE D/S These positions are located in the field in peace operations, special political missions, UNDP and UNOPS electoral projects or with other UN entities providing electoral assistance. The Electoral Officer serves as a member of an electoral assistance team, usually in an advisory role to a national counterpart in her/his area of expertise but may also head a project, unit, and section or field office. The Electoral Officer reports to the Principal Electoral Officer, the Chief Technical Adviser, a Senior Electoral Officer, Head of Section, or to the UNDP Resident Representative or Country Director. Education Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science international economics, international relations, law, public administration, or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. Work Experience A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in elections and related areas in at least 3 countries. At least three years of experience in supervising, implementing, supporting or advising on electoral processes is required. United Nations electoral experience in a peacekeeping operation, political mission and/or a UN agency or other relevant international electoral experience is required. Experience in developing countries is required, and experience in post-conflict situations is desirable. Experience in managing projects is desirable. Previous experience of managing teams of different backgrounds is desirable. Experience in bilateral or multilateral negotiations is desirable. Languages Fluency in spoken and written English or French; knowledge of a second UN language is an advantage and sometimes a requirement. To learn more details and apply: https://careers.un.org/
Posted on: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 14:18:19 +0000
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