United Nations · 4 hours ago
Roster Announcement - Elections Officer P4
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expThe United Nations is seeking qualified candidates for the Electoral Officer P4 roster, which supports electoral processes in peacekeeping and political missions. The role involves implementing electoral programs, managing projects, and providing technical assistance while collaborating with national counterparts and stakeholders.
CommunitiesHumanitarianNon Profit
Hiring Manager
Rabab Makki
Responsibilities
Implement, and often supervise the implementation of, electoral programs and processes in one or more of the following areas, as required: legal drafting and reform, complaints and dispute resolution, planning and budgeting, electoral infrastructure development, operations including electoral operations, procurement, logistics, security, information and communications technology, data processing and analysis, procedures, training, external relations, public information, outreach and media relations, civic and voter education, graphic design, administrative support, support to media, political parties and civil society, gender mainstreaming, capacity-building, institutional reform and development as well as project support
Provide project and programme management and support, including budget management and monitoring, and reporting of results to national counterparts, donors and UN bodies
Coordinate donor liaison activities/processes
Provide, and often supervise the provision of, support, technical assistance and advice in the above areas as required
Contribute, and often supervise the contribution to, capacity-building of national counterparts and strengthening of national institutions
Monitor the impact of domestic and international norms and processes on female participation and provide advice to the Electoral Management Bodies on appropriate corrective measures
Supervise and manage the performance of national and international staff assigned to the area of responsibility
Establish and maintain professional and productive partnerships with national counterparts and other key stakeholders in the electoral process
Plan, integrate, coordinate and collaborate the work of all relevant partners to compile and provide regular briefings and reports in the assigned area of responsibility
Collect and analyze data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting
Perform other related duties as required
Qualification
Required
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in political science, international relations, law, social sciences or a related field
A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in electoral assistance, political affairs, international relations, or related area
Experience in project management and implementation, including budget management
Experience in providing technical assistance and advice in electoral processes
Experience in capacity-building and institutional development
Experience in data analysis and reporting
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage
Preferred
Experience in working with national electoral management bodies
Experience in managing teams and supervising staff
Experience in liaising with donors and stakeholders
Company
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