Senior Elections Legal Advisor
Creative Associates International
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Somalia
Description :
Organization: Creative Associates International
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 31 May 2017
Position Summary:
Creative Associates seeks a Senior Election Management Advisor for BUILD, an ongoing USAID-funded elections project, in Mogadishu, Somalia. Employee will provide ongoing on-site (as security permits) technical and capacity development, training and mentoring support to the Somalia National Independent Electoral Commission (NIEC) on the full range of topics related to election administration.
Reporting & Supervision:
The Senior Election Legal Advisor will report to the Chief of Party (COP).
Primary Responsibilities:
- In close collaboration and with guidance from the BUILD Chief of Party, provide technical expertise, capacity development and mentoring where required to the staff of the National Independent Electoral Commission (NIEC) as they work to establish a fully functioning independent EMB under the terms of the 2015 law regarding the Establishment of the National Independent Electoral Commission of the Somali Federal Republic;
- Provide leadership and support to the development of a legal unit within the NIEC ensuring that NIEC has in place the requisite legal framework to support it as an efficient, effective, and transparent organization. This includes, but is not limited to, the adoption of internal rules of procedure, establishing necessary regulations and procedures, providing the NIEC with legal briefs as required;
- Work with the Legal Unit, NIEC and others supporting the NIEC, provide legal advice on the drafting of electoral related legislation;
- Provide targeted formal and informal training and mentorship to the Legal Unit, as well as Commissioners and other NIEC staff as required;
- Support the NIEC in the coordination of capacity development and support activities of BUILD, UNDP and other election implementers as necessary.
- Provide general programmatic support for activities related to the NIEC and election administration programming.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Experience with election and democracy strengthening in high risk and volatile work locations.
- A J.D. or other relevant advanced degree;
- At least ten years of relevant work experience, including experience with a Contractor or international NGO advising on election law;
- At least 10 years of experience providing legal assistance to complex, high-speed, and challenging elections support projects in developing countries;
- Knowledge of operating procedures in security in high-risk environments, and basic knowledge of operations procedures in a high-risk environment;
- Experience in conflict, post-conflict, or transitional state environments;
- Proficient oral and written communication skills in English;
- Strong organizing skills; and
- Previous experience in Eastern Africa and working with USAID strongly desired.
How to apply :
Please apply on company website: https://rew21.ultipro.com/CRE1010/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*A7D19B8C67EC3932