Political Parties Affairs Support Expert

Organizational Overview 

The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), re-established by proclamation No. 1133/2011, is the constitutionally mandated body to conduct elections, organize referendum and regulate political parties in Ethiopia. NEBE is working to boost its’ institutional strength with a special focus on enhancement of human resource capacity. Accordingly, NEBE would like to invite applicants for Political Parties Affairs Support Expert position who meet the following requirements to apply. 

Purpose of the Role

Reporting to the Head of Political Parties Affairs Department, the Political Parties Affairs Support Expert will support and advise political parties through all registration activities, handle before and after political parties registration compliances, in collaboration with other experts.  S/he will be responsible for planning; analysing timely submission of political parties support related matters. S/He will collect and compile data both for the support process and compliance activities. The Political Parties’ Support Expert will be responsible for maintaining close and open relationships with political parties.

Major Responsibilities

• In consultation with Management, handle and review political party compliances before and after registration;
• Support on the  development documents  linked with   political parties support  and others;  
• Assist in preparation of strategies and operational plans for engagement with political parties,  civil society, media, and donor partners; 
• Provide logistics for events, such as conferences, workshops, seminars, and meetings     organized by the department ;
• Support the preparation and assembly of briefing materials for events, as needed;
• Develop a good working relationship with relevant departments within the NEBE to better liaise on events or activities that bring departments together;
• Organize a user friendly and easily accessible filing systems;
• Monitor changes within NEBE’s work or operations plan and communicate them to the departments accordingly;
• Assist in procurement of equipment, supplies and services in a transparent way;
• Support the preparation, publication and dissemination of information materials to responsible department;
• Provide secretarial services for immediate supervisors;
• Support in organizing of trainings for political parties and others;  
• Support in the preparation of reports, background papers, studies, concept notes, talking points, and work plans assigned by the supervisor; and 
• Implement other legal tasks assigned by the NEBE Management Board.
• Handle any other assignments as per the direction given from the supervisor.

Required number: One

Reports to: Head of Political Parties Affairs Department

Duty station: NEBE Head Quarter, Addis Ababa

Expected Start Date: Immediately after concluding the contract

• MA/BA Degree in political Science, Development Studies, Human Rights, Law or any related field.

• For MA/M.Sc. holders: at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• For BA holders: at least 7 years of relevant experience.

• An excellent team player, positive change manager and result orient personality;
• Technical   and Capacity building skills;
• An energetic self-starter with resilience, pace, interpersonal flexibility and comfort with ambiguity to succeed within the evolving and sometimes demanding context;
• High sense of integrity, have a strong ethical and moral principles, confidentiality and initiating sound judgement.
• Knowledge of Ethiopia’s political context;
• Capacity to handle with diplomacy and in a responsible and flexible manner sensitive political issues;
• Knowledge of the electoral cycle approach, election observation/electoral assistance is a must;
• Good negotiation skills;
• Sound analytical judgment;
• Ability to prioritise work, multi-task and meet deadlines;
• Ability to work with results-orientation and efficiency in a multi-tasking environment;
• Strong planning, communication and writing skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills and flexibility, responsibility, integrity, team work, self- motivation, preparedness to work off-time;
• Excellent computer literacy;
• Ability to perform effectively under high pressure, hardship conditions and long working hours;
• Excellent working level of English and Amharic languages; in both writing and speaking;
• Willingness to adhere to all principle of confidentiality;
• Ability to show initiative, good judgment, and resourcefulness;
• Ability to work with senior management;
• Enthusiastic team player;
• Not member of a political party.