Senior Boundary and Delimitation Training Expert - Kenya at International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)

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Division: Program Management

Status: Consultant

Position Number: 22:038

About IFES

IFES advances democracy for a better future. We collaborate with civil society, public institutions, and the private sector to build resilient democracies that deliver for all. Our technical assistance and applied research develop trusted electoral bodies capable of conducting credible elections; effective and accountable governing institutions; civic and political processes in which all people can safely and equally participate; and innovative ways in which technology and data can positively serve elections and democracy .

About The Programme

IFES is currently implementing a program that is expect to build upon electoral reforms previously supported by FCDO/DFID in Kenya to contribute to credible, peaceful, and inclusive 2022 general elections in Kenya. Part of this support is to boundary delimitation processes. IFES’ current program in Kenya seeks to safeguard the integrity of the 2022 electoral processes through several initiatives one of which is boundary delimitation. Boundary delimitation is a critical component of the electoral process that shapes and informs a wide range of other election-related processes .

Job Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

To date, the commission has begun preparations to conduct the boundary review process. In support of this effort, IFES is supporting a training on boundary delimitation for key commission technical staff. The Expert will conduct an assessment of the legal implications and requirements of the potential revisions of the current delimitations. Further, the Expert will serve as the technical facilitator for a training on boundary delimitation. The Expert will also participate throughout the training in discussions on potential electoral systems and boundary delimitation reforms in Kenya, and their possible impacts.

Under this consultancy, the Senior Boundaries and Delimitation Training Expert shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Conduct an assessment of the legal implications and requirements of the potential revisions of the current delimitations of constituencies.
• Prepare documentation/presentation assessment of opportunities and risks of potential revisions relevant to the Kenyan content.
• Train commission technical staff to understand: a) experiences and case studies from other governments on the decision-making process on matters concerning delimitation; b) the current proposal of new polling stations and proposed approaches in demarcation.

DELIVERABLES

• Materials developed and utilized during the presentations for training of the participants which the Expert helped produce.
• Assessment brief following the conduct of the assessment outlined in the scope.
• Training report, recommendations and other documents developed under the consultancy.

EDUCATION And QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor degree in project/program management, law, or other governance-related fields, strongly preferred.
• 16 + years of professional experience including experience in boundary delimitation processes.
• Experience and demonstrated understanding of social and political complexities associated with delimitation in different parts of the world
• Experience with providing training, mentoring and/or capacity building support, preferably on the topic of boundary delimitation.
• Strong team player with ability to communicate with a wide range of partners.
• Competency with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience engaging high level officials and senior electoral officers within election commissions a plus.

Level of Effort

This consultancy position can either be in-person or remote depending on the availability of the final Expert selected. There is a potential that the selected Expert will travel to Kenya in support of the program.