AEGEE Election Observation is looking for three young people to lead our upcoming Election Observation Mission to the legislative elections in Romania.
Our Mission will be deployed from December 7 to 13 (six nights), with Election Day being 11 December. The Mission Coordinators (MCs) are required to arrive at least one day earlier (i.e. December 6) for preparation activities.
Task Description
Three different positions are open: Coordinator for general management and logistics (MC1), Coordinator for outreach and visibility (MC2), and Coordinator for research (MC3).
The respective tasks include the following:
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MC1: Responsible for overall Mission management: regular communication with the observers, E-day deployment plan, logistics (accommodation, transportation, meeting space) – in cooperation with Local Coordinators and the Mission managers;
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MC2: Responsible for mapping and arranging meetings with electoral stakeholders (party candidates, election administration, youth organisations, election observation experts), liaison with local partners, visibility and outreach, accreditation, and fundraising – in cooperation with Local Coordinators and the Mission Managers;
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MC3: Responsible for coordinating research tasks by observers, drafting of final report and press releases, adapting election observation forms to electoral procedures – in cooperation with Mission Managers.
Necessary qualifications
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have experience in project management and international teamwork;
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be familiar with the context of the elections; prior election observation experience is an asset;
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have sufficient time in the three months preceding the Mission (1-2 hours a day, likely more in busy weeks);
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dispose swiftness and reliability in day-to-day online communication;
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have great organisational skills, attention to details, dedication, and ability to stick to deadlines.
Eligibility criteria
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be at least 18 and not more than 35 years old;
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hold no citizenship of Romania;
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have a professional fluency in English; knowledge of Romanian is an asset;
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be available to attend the entire Mission in person;
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be available to work on the final report after the end of the Mission.
In general, our Missions are organised on a 100% voluntary basis and do not involve any remuneration and funding for travel and accommodation.
Application Procedure
Please apply here before 2 October 2016, 23:59 CET. We encourage you to apply earlier as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
In case of questions, please contact Julia Krebs at julia.krebs@aegee.org.
We look forward to your applications.