Tasks and Responsibilities Under the supervision of the Chief and Deputy Chief of the Elections Division, the Senior Elections Legal Adviser: 1. Advises on electoral matters providing consultancy support, as required, on the electoral legal and procedural framework in accordance with international standards; 2. In conjunction with the Deputy Chief of the Elections Division, supports the design and implementation of the handover of OSCE electoral responsibilities and the technical capacity building programme of the Central Elections Commission and its Secretariat; 3. Together with the Deputy Chief of Elections Division, provides advice and on-the-job training to Central Elections Commission Secretariat counter-part(s) and their management team; 4. Assists in formulating Division policy on issues pertaining to electoral legal and procedural framework, international elections standards, best practice and the technical implementation of the electoral legal framework; 5. Provides technical advice to legislative stakeholders in the area of elections for compliance with international standards and international best practice; 6. Provides rapid analysis on issues that arise in the Mission's Headquarters (HQ) and Regional Centres in the field of elections, and follows up with policy advice and recommendations to internal senior staff or responsible external stakeholders; 7. Liaises with local and international stakeholders to achieve policy objectives of the Elections Division; 8. Informs and advises the Department/Division on legal, procedural and technical questions regarding the electoral process; 9. Becomes familiar with all areas of the legal framework in Kosovo; 10. Provides legal advice to other units within the Mission;
Requirements include, but are not limited to:
- Advanced degree in law, political science, public policy, international relations, or other relevant field
- At least six years professional experience in election administration, supervision or voter registration
- Knowledge of international law, human rights, and election standards and principles
- Good understanding of basic legal documents (constitutions, election laws and regulations)
- Experience in drafting and/or reviewing legislation and legal texts
- Good understanding of various electoral and political systems
- Knowledge of the following areas, inter alia: civil registration, voter list, districting, complaints and appeals bodies, counts and results methodologies
- Strong analytical and drafting skills and ability to take into account various policy implications and identify strategic issues for the Mission in the field of elections
- Experience in liaising with government agencies and NGOs
- Experience in management or supervision of subordinate staff
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and in a difficult and politically sensitive environment
- Negotiating and diplomatic skills
- Experience of working in an international environment including management experience in an international context involving multi-cultural staff (desired)
- Previous international work experience and/or experience in field missions preferably in the fields of rule of law, human rights and/or elections (desired)
- Knowledge of the regional political situation and the legal system of the mission area (desired)
- Knowledge and demonstrable experience in change management and electoral transition process (desired)
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