Warehouse Advisory Expert Interpeace Garowe, Puntland, Somalia

Job title: Warehouse Advisory Expert

Duty Station: Garowe, Puntland

Duration: February 2013 to June 2013

Interpeace is a Swiss non-profit organisation that works in close partnership with national partner organizations and the UN. Its aim is to strengthen the capacities of societies to manage conflict in non-violent, non-coercive ways by assisting national actors in their efforts to develop social and political cohesion. Interpeace also strives to assist the international community (and in particular the United Nations) to play a more effective role in supporting peacebuilding efforts around the world through better understanding and responses to the challenges of creating local capacities that enhance social and political cohesion.

Chaired by former President of Ghana John Kufuor and headquartered in Geneva, Interpeace is currently active in Africa, Central America, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

Interpeace is looking for a:

Warehouse Advisory Expert

General Position Summary:

The Warehouse Advisor will play an advisory role working directly with the Transitional Puntland Electoral Commission warehouse manager and to a lesser degree the procurement team to develop and produce an elections ready programme ensuring that appropriate procedures are recorded and produced to make the warehouse election ready. The expert will be capable of working to acute time limits while encouraging their counterpart to do the same.

The expert should show or immediately develop an understanding of the peacebuilding attributes of Interpeace and appreciate how this culture underpins our efforts in individual and institutional development.

Reports To: Interpeace Elections Administrator

Relationships:

1. Interpeace Democratization Unit
2. Transitional Puntland Electoral Commission warehouse manager and procurement team
3. International Advisory Team
4. Interpeace Project Management Team
5. Transitional Puntland Electoral Commission Board of Commissioners

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and support the Transitional Puntland Election Commissions (TPEC) warehouse manager and procurement officer in their efforts to:
o Create and implement a program plan of activities that meet the need of the TPEC’s current electoral event
o Ensure that all systems are designed to a high quality standards and produced on time and within budget
o Ensure that all systems developments meet the current needs of TPEC and are capable of development for future activities
o Advise TPEC warehouse manager in all areas of election activities, requirements and responsibilities
o Support TPEC procurement officer in the implementation of all procurement programs
o In more general terms, support the Interpeace Democratization Unit in their sustained efforts of electoral preparation and assistance to TPEC.
• Ensure that all expertise are embedded with specific TPEC counterparts and supporting the direction of TPEC.
• Mentor TPEC warehouse manager, procurement officer and other talented TPEC staff in all aspects of electoral activities.

Knowledge and Experience:

Language Requirements: An excellent command of both written and spoken English is essential.

Education/Experience: At least 5 years of experience in the development and implementation of warehouse with an electoral management body (EMB).

Compensation: Consultancy daily rate is $500 USD per day at 6 days per week. Accommodation and additional per diem included as well as return trip to home of record. All other costs including taxes (home of record) and insurance to be covered by consultant.

How to Apply:

Qualified candidates may submit their application, including a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to: recruitment@interpeace.org. Please indicate “Warehouse Advisory Expert” in the subject line. The position will remain open until filled.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

For more information about Interpeace, its values and working principles, please visit its website at http://www.interpeace.org.