Principal Officer, Capacity Building & Best Practices

Job Information

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    Category West Africa Jobs
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    Posted On Jun 17 ,2020
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    Qualifications Bachelor's Degree
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    Employer Name The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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    Contact Email [email protected]

Job Description

  • Assist in the development of modules for Election training;
  • Organize workshops, seminars, conferences for Election experts;
  • Facilitate exchange programmes for Electoral Commissions;
  • Prepare policy papers and talking points for senior ECOWAS Officials on Election fields;
  • Ensure linkages and coordination between the work of the Division and the Network of Electoral Commission – ECONEC activities;
  • Provide substantive inputs into the operational activities of the Division, particularly for guiding training sessions during elections observation missions;
  • Assist in preparing statements, talking points, speeches and other documents for the Director of Political Affairs;
  • Participate in discussions and formulation of training modules for Electoral Commissions;
  • Coordinate training of election observers alongside with ECOWAS Centers of Excellences;
  • Coordinate and exchanges extensively with Directors in charge of training within Electoral Commissions;
  • Carry out with the Head of Unit, administrative functions relating to the staffing, planning and budget of electoral operations, trainings including selection of staff assigned to electoral missions;
  • Carry out any other assigned duty by the supervisor.