Civic and Voters Education Officer

Eligibility criteria Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment. Description of task

Under the guidance of the UNDP Chief Technical Adviser (CTA) for Elections, the CVE officer will support NEC and stakeholders involved with CVE activities, to strengthen local capacity. He or she will assist NEC to analyze existing CVE strategies and structure to identify challenges to the conduct of successful, effective, strategic, inclusive, and long-term CVE.

• Review current CVE framework and approach to identify challenges and recommend solutions
• Provide support to civic and voter education related to elections
• Support the planning of CVE-related workshops and trainings
• Support the assessment and establishment of CVE cells in 73 electoral districts of NEC’s operations
• Work closely with UNDP Gender Specialist and NEC Gender Unit to ensure that gender equality and social inclusion are promoted through the CVE process
• Encourage and support collaboration amongst relevant sections within the NEC involved with civic and voter education (Gender Unit, Political Parties Liaison Unit, Communication, amongst others)
• Support the drafting of thematic documents, including strategies, concepts, plans
• Support the development of printed and audio-visual civic and voter education materials
• Support the NEC in developing CVE messaging, addressing inclusive participation, electoral violence, and violence against women
• Compile and provide regular briefings and reports in the assigned area of responsibility in close collaboration with the CVE director
• Work closely with NEC Magistrate Offices to ensure adequate CVE implementation at the county-level

Perform other related duties as required and as may be assigned by the CTA or required by the NEC CVE Department

Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level Bachelor degree or equivalent Educational additional comments

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in education, gender studies, political/social sciences, development, law, international relations, or relevant sectors.

Required experience 36 Months Experience remark

• At least two years of working experience in public outreach, communication, graphic design, civic education, or similar
• Experience with training and facilitation (including participatory approaches) is required
• Experience in promoting peaceful societies and good governance is an asset
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills
• Good overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/ internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required
• Knowledge of graphic design will be an asset
• Previous work with electoral institutions will be an asset

Language skills

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise Election support activities, Public information and reporting, Other educational, teaching or training experience Driving license Competencies values Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Integrity, Judgement and Decision-making, Knowledge Sharing, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity Application procedure * Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. This is a national UN Volunteer assignment, therefore only nationals of Liberia and legal residents in Liberia with a residency permit, the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply. Don’t forget to tick the yes box for: “I am interested in serving as a volunteer in my own country.” Application deadline: 26-09-2021