UNDP/ UN WOMAN: INTERNATIONAL SENIOR ELECTION AND GENDER CONSULTANT FOR TECHNICAL AND ADVOCACY MISSION ON MAINSTREAMING GENDER IN THE ELECTORAL CODE IN ALBANIA

Background:

In 2004, the country’s first Gender Equality Legislation (GEL) was adopted, after years of lobbying efforts by gender equality activists in civil society and government, as well as through the technical support provided by UNDP. Since its adoption, the GEL has undergone a number of amendments, reducing its scope and impact.

Upon a request by the Albanian Government, UNDP and OSCE jointly supported the drafting of a new Gender Equality Law that would address concerns raised by both the public structures and civil society in the country.
The revised draft contained many measures which gender equality activists have been advocating for over the past decade, such as special measures to promote and protect women’s participation in the work force, in public administration, in decision-making and in politics.

Competencies:

  - The candidate must have excellent experience and knowledge of issues related to Gender and Elections;
  - The candidate must have excellent writing and presentation skills, and have experience of developing policy documents for advocacy with
    government officials and international institutions;
  - The candidate must be highly motivated with ability to work independently with minimum supervision, and to work under pressure and
    complete tasks by the deadline dates;
  - Excellent knowledge of English;
  - Experience of having worked in Albania will be an asset.

Required Skills and Experience:

Academic Qualifications:

  - The candidate must hold at minimum a Master's degree in social, law, political science or a similar field.

Experience:

  - The candidate must have over 10 years of experience in the field of elections and gender.

Duration:  20 working days in the given period ( February 9 – March 31 2012)

Deadline: 3 February 2012

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