Associate Programme Officer - Libya

Context

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (‘International IDEA’) and the European Union have entered into an agreement to implement a project to support Libya’s House of Representatives (‘HoR’). The proposed Action seeks to support the HoR’s Secretariat General (the ‘Diwan’) through the following outputs:

• Enhanced Research Capacity of the Diwan;
• Enhanced Capacity of the Diwan’s organization, management and administration functions;
• Enhanced capacity of Diwan staff to support the HoR’s legislative functions;
• Enhanced capacity of Diwan staff to support the HoR’s oversight functions;
• Enhanced capacity of Diwan staff to support the HoR’s representation and citizen engagement functions;
• Advisory services provided on issues of Libyan and international law; and
• Enhanced Diwan collaboration with other parliaments for the purposes of capacity development and knowledge-sharing.

Through these outputs, the aim is for the Diwan to become better equipped to help strengthen the effectiveness of the HoR . That enhanced capacity will in turn help (i) improve the accountability of democratic institutions in Libya such as the HoR, as well as (ii) allow the HoR to exercise its legislative, oversight, and representation functions such that it can become transparent, inclusive, responsive, and accountable to Libyan citizens. The achievement of these objectives will contribute to the Action’s overall goal: to foster a functioning, rights-based, participatory and representative democracy in Libya.

The Associate Programme Officer will be responsible for supporting the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting, and communication of the Project. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports the development and implementation of project objectives, such as base-line studies, peer-to-peer exchange programmes, knowledge products and reports;
• Contributes to the development of information and knowledge materials related to the project;
• Assists with the implementation of activities (e.g. agenda, background notes, documentation, briefs, presentations, comparative examples, etc.)
• Supports the organization and follow-up of project events, conferences, internal and external meetings, including communication and logistical related activities;
• Supports the facilitation of workshops and training;
• Drafts activity and progress reports;
• Assists with the dissemination of project outputs;
• Supports the establishment and maintenance of networks and partnership initiatives; maintains contacts with stakeholders on different levels;
• Assists with regular briefings on and maintenance of online project repository;
• Supports the project’s communication and outreach activities through drafting of online content, including social media, in collaboration with the communication officer and in line with the communication and visibility plan;
• Supports the documentation of the project (testimonials, facts and figures, images), in collaboration with the M&E officer, for future reporting purposes.

General Profile

• Requires good knowledge, excellent skills, and initial experience in democracy development, parliamentary work, and project management;
• Will contribute to assigned projects in different aspects of the project life cycle; will draft various documents (briefs, reports, concept notes, info-notes etc.) and will support the projects vis-à-vis all internal and external stakeholders;
• Driven and motivated, can work independently and within a small team, to produce high-quality deliverables in a timely manner;
• Adds value to team-based activities in his/her unit; collaborates with other stakeholders and partners in the projects as required; shows initiative;
• Follows internal procedures to ensure high standards of performance and compliance with Institutional guidelines;
• Has the intellectual ability to switch context and keep tight deadlines if necessary;
• Can be expected to travel globally to any geographical area involved in his/her projects.
• Acts in accordance with International IDEA’ s core values; Respect, Integrity and Professionalism;
• Integrates a rights based approach gender and diversity perspective in all activities.

Reporting line

• Programme Manager

Education and Experience

• University degree (or equivalent) in social science, political sciences, law, international development or other relevant discipline;
• Around 3 years of experience in democratic governance, including substantial internship(s);
• Experience of working on EU-projects and/or with Libya’s House of Representatives, as well as familiarity with EU processes and systems considered an advantage;
• Fluency in written and oral English and Arabic is required. Knowledge of French would be considered an asset.

Terms of Contract:

• Local Post.
• Fixed-term appointment until 31 May 2025
• Remuneration - LYB 3,479 Gross per month

Please note as this is a local post, International IDEA will bear no costs relating to the relocation of the selected candidate to the duty station. This position is open to those legally authorized to live and work in Libya for the duration of the contract. International IDEA is not able to support work permit applications.

Applying for this position:

• Applications should be submitted online no later than 23:59 (CEST) 20 April 2022. 
• Please note that all applications must be made in English.

Selection Process:

• Evaluation of qualified candidates will include a written test assessment and up to two (2) interviews.
• Candidates selected to proceed to the next stage of the process will be contacted once all applications have been carefully reviewed.
• All candidates will be notified on the status of their application via email once the process has been finalized.

International IDEA is an equal opportunity employer which seeks to further diversify its staff in terms of gender, culture and nationality.