Місія спостереження за виборами. Head of the Mission Assistant, CEC Assistant

ENEMO has deployed an Election Observation Mission (EOM) for the Local Elections in Ukraine, scheduled for October 25^th, 2020. 

The EOM is, therefore, undertaking the recruitment of local staff to support the Core Team of the EOM in its Kyiv-based office for the below positions:

             1.       Assistant to Head of Mission and Deputy Head of Mission

2.      Assistant to the Election Expert/CEC Observer

Closing Date of application: October 13^th (by 11.59 p.m. UTC+01:00), the vacancy to be opened until filled

Expected starting date of employment for all positions is October 15^th and expected duration of the employment is 2 months.

Application procedure: the interested candidates should send a recent Curriculum Vitae and a cover letter to the email address: [email protected] by October 13^th (by the end of the day). The subject of the email should be “Application for local staff – EOM Ukraine 2020 – [position you are applying for]” 
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to the interview.

Terms of Reference for the positions:

1. Assistant to the HoM and DHoM

Job summary: Assists the work of the Head and Deputy Head of the Mission, provides translation during high level meetings and press events.

Main duties:

Provides verbal and written translation;

• Types documents, reports and correspondence;
• Provides assistance in organizing meetings and events, plans working time, keeps contacts, prepares documents, etc.;
• Participates in staff meetings and external meetings;
• Provides consecutive translation during press events;
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements:

• Excellent knowledge of English and language of the host country (written and verbal communication); Bachelor degree or equivalent;
• Competent computer skills, including MS Office and Excel or equivalent; Internet skills, including use of e-mail and group messaging (good knowledge and skills of the Google apps and ecosystemis preferred);
• Excellent and planning skills;
• Work management and prioritizing skills;
• Problem solving ability; Attention to detail;
• Ability to work having irregular working hours;
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines;
• Ability to work with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, different gender and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.

Preferred but not obligatory:

• Bachelors’ or equivalent degree in law, political science, social science, or related field;
• Good knowledge of the Ukrainian political landscape and elections in Ukraine;
• Experience working with national election bodies, international election observation mission or domestic election observation activity;
• Public speaking experience.

2. Assistant to the Election Expert/CEC Observer

Summary of the job: Provides translation and assists the Election Expert in their daily work and activities, assists relations between the EOM and the Central Election Commission.

Main Duties:

• Provides verbal and written translation;
• Translates decisions, instructions, regulations, and any other legal acts adopted by the national election authorities into English;
• Drafts analysis of relevant election related acts, as required;
• Provides assistance in organizing meetings and events, plans working hours, keeps contacts, prepares documents, etc.;
• Participates in staff meetings and external meetings;
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements:

• Excellent knowledge of the English and language of the host country (written and verbal communication);
• Bachelor degree or equivalent degree in law
• Proven analytical and research skills, preferably in election related issues;
• Competent computer skills, including MS Office and Excel or equivalent;
• Internet skills, including use of e-mail and group messaging (good knowledge and skills of the Google apps and ecosystemis preferred);
• Excellent and planning skills;
• Work management and prioritizing skills;
• Problem solving ability;
• Attention to detail;
• Ability to work having irregular working hours;
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines;
• Ability to work with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, different gender and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.

Preferred but not obligatory

• Bachelors’ or equivalent degree in law, political science, social science, or related field;
• Experience working with national election bodies, international election observation mission or domestic election observation activity.