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Job Summary
Election Security Expert is responsible for:
- planning and implementing security measures to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process.
- conducts risk assessments, delivers security training, and collaborates with security agencies.
- Upholds ethical standards, monitors security incidents, and ensures a secure election environment.
Duties and responsibilities
- Assist in the development and implementation of security plans to ensure the safety and integrity of the electoral process.
- Collaborate with security agencies to coordinate security arrangements.
- Conduct risk assessments related to election security and propose mitigation strategies
- Identify actual, perceived, and foreseeable risks, along with measures to maintain program continuity and enhance resilience through robust security and risk management.
- Produce monthly and quarterly security analysis/reports (including ad hoc daily updates, weekly summaries, and monthly trend analysis) where requested.
- Monitor security incidents and provide timely reporting.
- Participate in the development and delivery of security training for election staff and volunteers.
- Raise awareness of security protocols among relevant stakeholders
- Deliver and prepare high-quality safety training for operation department staffs and NEBE teams
- Lead the development and production of contextualized risk management policy, protocols, and procedures in close collaboration with area and regional branch offices
- Collaborate with other departments, regional offices, and security agencies to coordinate security efforts during elections.
- Assist in coordinating logistics, resources, and personnel to ensure the smooth execution of all electoral activities.
- Support the planning and allocation of resources effectively to support operational needs.
- Uphold ethical principles, including impartiality, transparency, and neutrality, in all election and referendum-related activities.
- Participate in the overall verification process of election results.
Processes to manage and/or control
- Monitor and update the security status of each region
- Prepare periodic security assessments across the country
- Maintain relevant safety documentation, data, and records (staff presence lists, training register, incident tracking, maps, etc.)
- Act as the safety focal point to support the supply chain team process for procuring safety-related equipment, facilities, and other resources/services.
- Assist the department head in executing various tasks
- Provide direct support and coaching to subordinates
About You
Education and Work Experience:
- Masters or BA degree in in Security, Development, Management, Economics, Law, Political science, Project Management, Business administration or public administration and other related fields
- 5 years and masters or 7 years and bachelor in administration or development related job positions
Training
- Other advanced safety management-related qualifications/certificates.
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of security protocols and practices.
- Strong risk assessment and mitigation skills.
- Effective training and awareness-building abilities.
- Coordination and collaboration with security agencies.
- Awareness of security measures related to elections.
- Strong understanding of electoral processes and regional operations.
- Problem-solving skills for addressing operational challenges.
- Reporting and documentation capabilities.
- Understanding of and ability to manage sensitive information and maintain high level of confidentiality within and outside the organization.
- Experience in developing and updating SOPs, contingency plans, and other risk assessment and management documents and tools.
- Experience in incident/crisis management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ready to encourage, motivate, and guide team members to confidently approach safety and security issues, especially during crises.
- Experience in conducting safety training for staff and experience in partner capacity building.
Know-How (Skills) (Technical competencies):
- Ability to provide conflict analysis (written).
- Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines under pressure.
- Computer literate, able to use all common software packages.
- Flexible, able to be based in highly insecure environments and travel to difficult and insecure areas at short notice.
- Proven ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
- In-depth understanding of previous and current Ethiopia context.
Behavioral competencies:
- Adaptability/ flexibility
- Team Player
- Conflict resolution
- Problem Solving
- Analytical thinking
- Collaborativeness
- Working under stressful conditions
Mandatory Requirement
- Not Member of a Political Party
Required Skills
- Safety Protocols
How To Apply
INTERESTED APPLICANTS ARE INVITED TO SEND NON-RETURNABLE:
- Application letter that explains why you fit for the post and updated CV, and Three work related referees;
- Application letter & resume should be saved by full name of Applicants.
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further screening.
- Those who are interested can only apply through the attached link
- https://nebe-election.org/apply within 10 days from this announcement.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply!