Project Purpose
Short-term
Outcome:
Malawi’s’ Constituency and boundary delimitation meets constitutional
requirements in time for the 2019 General Elections.
Output 1:
Development of a Demarcation of Electoral Boundaries Strategy for the Malawi
Electoral Commission.
Expected activities
include:
· – Review the
current documen
tation and legislation on constituency boundaries
· – Prepare an
assessment report of the current situation and major challenges (including
capacity constraints) with initial recommendation.
· -Under MEC
leadership, participate in the consultation with relevant stakeholders and
support the development of an effective engagement strategy.
· -Assist MEC with
developing guidelines on boundaries in line with the required legal frameworks.
· -Provide input to
MEC for the production of preliminary maps on the suggested demarcation of
boundaries.
· -Provided MEC with
suggested and recommended demarcations of boundaries based on a defined
methodology and international principles.
· -Facilitate
training for staff implementing the activities in the field
· -Develop a model
terms of reference for boundary disputes
· -Organise and
facilitate a stakeholder’s workshop to validate and solicit views on the
Strategy and sensitise people to the process of demarcation, generating buy-in.
· -Finalisation of
the Demarcation of Electoral Boundaries Strategy and plan for the actual
demarcation exercise.
Output 2:
Implementation of the Demarcation of Electoral Boundaries Strategy
Expected activities
include:
· – Facilitate
training for staff implementing the Strategy activities in the field
· – Support the
demarcation exercise and the drawing of the constituency boundaries on the
ground
· Under MEC
leadership, support consultations with stakeholders to resolve issues that
arise.
· -Consolidate the
outcomes of the constituency and boundary delimitation exercise.
Required
Qualifications and Experience
The successful
candidate should possess:
· Minimum of 10
years’ relevant experience providing relevant electoral assistance.
· Extensive
knowledge and experience in boundary and constituency delimitation and
demarcation
· Demonstrated
experience in developing/using GIS for the purpose of electoral mapping and
boundary delimitation;
· Knowledge of
democratic governance in Africa; experience working with Electoral Bodies in
Africa is an advantage.
· Experience of
producing high quality reports and analytical documents.
· Excellent training
and communication skills as well as the ability to communicate fluently in
English (spoken and written);
· Ability to engage
with gender mainstreaming issues in the contact of national development
planning.
· Advanced degree
(Masters Degree or equivalent) in Geo-Spatial Analysis, Geography, Public
Administration or a related field from a recognised and reputable institution
Applicants who meet
post criteria will need to complete an application online, attaching a CV along
with a covering letter including names and contact details of three referees.
Applicants should also include a brief Proposal for delivery of the support
identifying how the 120 Working Days would be allocated over the 8 month
period. The Proposal should also include a proposed itemised and all-inclusive
budget in compliance with the details above.
Link to apply: http://thecommonwealth.org/jobs/electoral-boundary-demarcation-expert
