PRIMARY FUNCTION/PURPOSE:
IFES is seeking a Legal Reform Specialist for an anticipated electoral integrity program in The Gambia. The Legal Reform Specialist will provide technical support to key institutions in constitutional reforms and legal and regulatory reforms of the electoral process. This position is based in Banjul, The Gambia.
· Develop and maintain working relationships with the national counterparts, including the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and other EMBs;
· Advice the IEC and other Gambian government stakeholders on awareness raising and public consultation activities along the Constitutional Review Committee process, including the assessment of citizen priorities, training of MPs and political leaders on constitutionalism, and dissemination of Commission information via media;
· Conduct analysis of draft reforms as a foundation for ongoing dialogue between stakeholders to ensure coherence of the Gambia’s future electoral framework;
· Facilitate multi-stakeholder workshops to enable interest groups and institutions to engage in the legal and regulatory reform process, in particular, needed electoral reforms in advance of the next round of elections in 2021;
POSITION SCOPE:
· Provide broad oversight and technical expertise in the development of work plans and objectives to assure successful achievement of goals and objectives;
· Recommend policies, controls and procedures to guide performance;
· Monitor and evaluate interim results and develops contingency plans if objectives are off track;
· Demonstrate mastery in a field of specialization, with comprehensive knowledge of professional best practices;
· Use global/ industry outlook to determine impact on IFES’ strategy andapply thought leadership and innovations to work approaches.
DECISION MAKING/PROBLEM SOLVING:
· Identify risk factors with potential to disrupt achievement of operational goals;
· Consult with internal and external stakeholders to identify, propose and build consensus around best solutions;
· Complex decision-making subject to management review.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY:
Manage processes that ensure compliance with budgeted expenses.
RELATIONSHIPS:
· Develop and maintain a network of external contacts to influence results of assigned goals;
· Collaborate with internal and external partners in planning, implementing and evaluating results;
· Seek consensus among diverse viewpoints as a means of building group commitment;
· Partnerships require a high degree of diplomacy and judgment, with ability to address conflicts or difficulties in a constructive manner.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
· Bachelor’s degree in a related field required, e.g., political science, law;
· Minimum of 7 years of experience on policy reform and/or elections, with significant experience working in The Gambia preferred;
· Accreditation to facilitate Building Resources in Democracy, Governance and Elections (BRIDGE) trainings required;
· Technical expertise and experience in constitutional reform mechanisms;
· Experience managing policy development and legal reform interventions;
· Familiarity with USAID and other international donors as an action-oriented interlocutor with democracy-development actors at all levels;
· Prior experience working in a politically sensitive and challenging environment; and
· Fluency in written and spoken English.
TRAVEL: As need arises to support the project
Standard office work environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
“All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment/promotions and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
IFES takes affirmative action with respect to the employment and promotion of women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. IFES will also take affirmative action on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
IFES is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor”
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