UNDP VACANCY: NATIONAL EXPERT DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE

NATIONAL EXPERT DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, POLITICAL PARTIES)

LOCATION : ABUJA, NIGERIA
APPLICATION DEADLINE :  31-JAN-12
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

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

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
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; (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
Excellent knowledge of election procedures and frameworks
Proven track record of advising, organizing and supervising public awareness activities partnering with democratic organizations capacity-building projects
Skills in training, process facilitation, strategic planning, and partnership-building.
Excellent PC user skills: word processing, spreadsheets, databases and web-based research
Ability to travel within Nigeria and overseas

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