GIZ Election Administration Specialist Jobs 2021 – Nigeria NGO Jobs

GIZ Election Administration Specialist Jobs 2021 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. GIZ Nigeria programme looking for “Election Administration Specialist”. Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before 13 January 2022.

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH, often shortened to simply GIZ, is a German development agency headquartered in Bonn and Eschborn that provides services in the field of international development cooperation and international education work.

GIZ Election Administration Specialist Jobs 2021

The GIZ has published a job vacancy announcement on 15 December 2021 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Election Administration Specialist to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.

GIZ Job Vacancy 2021

Job Purpose:

• To engender the conditions for inclusive, transparent, credible, and peaceful elections and a more inclusive decision-making process with the meaningful participation of all sectors of society, including women, youth, and other marginalised groups.
• In collaboration with the technical team of the Chairman of the electoral management Body (INEC) already embedded in the programme– Chief Technical Adviser, Special Adviser and Chief Press Secretary – provide capacity development support, technical assistance, policy and expert advice to the electoral management Body – the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
• To contribute to the implementation of the EU Electoral Observation Missions (EU EOM) recommendations, as well as EU EOM follow up mission recommendations.
• Under the direction of the EU Delegation, support Monitoring and Evaluation as well as communication and visibility activities across the programme components.

Your tasks:                                           

• Under the overall strategic direction of the Team Leader, the election administration specialist will work closely with the technical team of the INEC Chairman, INEC officials at various levels and the Programme Officers of the other components of the programme. He/she will provide policy and technical support and advice, prepare and implement activities as detailed in the annual work plan and undertake tasks as directed by the Team Leader.

Qualification & Experience:

• Advanced university degree (Masters or Ph.D.) in the humanities, law or social sciences
• Experience with EU funding instruments, preferably European Development Fund (EDF)
• At least 10 years of experience in the area of democracy and democratic governance dealing with electoral issues
• Experience working in politically polarized countries implementing electoral activities in a highly politically sensitive environment
• Fluency and excellent communication skills in the English language

Other Details

• Contract Type: Full Time
• Selection Process: Interview
• Salary: negotiable
• Application Process: Online

How to Apply GIZ Election Administration Specialist Jobs 2021

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

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The Closing Date: 13 January 2022

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.