Recruitment for the Election Assessment Mission to the Republic of Malta

Following an invitation from the authorities of the Republic of Malta to observe the early parliamentary elections scheduled for 3 June 2017, based on the findings and conclusions of the Needs Assessment Mission deployed from 15 to 17 May 2017, and in accordance with its mandate, the OSCE/ODIHR is preparing to deploy an Election Assessment Mission (EAM) for these elections.

In this respect, the OSCE/ODIHR is currently looking for external consultants to fill the following positions:

• Head of Mission

• Deputy Head of Mission/Political Analyst

• Campaign Finance Analyst

• Election Analyst

• Legal Analyst

• Media Analyst

Procedure

All assignments are temporarily recruited posts, and most of them will be for approximately three weeks. Candidates should be available from approximately 25 May 2017 and must be available to depart at short notice. Candidates must be citizens of OSCE participating States, excluding citizens of the Republic of Malta. For more information about the responsibilities and requirements of each post, please read the terms of reference in the Key Resources section at the bottom of this page. Please complete the following steps in order to apply:

1. Register in the OSCE/ODIHR's election experts database. If you have already registered, please move on to the next steps.
2. Send an email to malta-eam@odihr.pl, indicating the position for which you are applying. Please note that you may apply for a maximum of two positions.
3. Attach a motivation letter and a completed application form or recent Curriculum Vitae.

The deadline for applications is 12:00 CET, 24 May 2017. Applications received after this date, as well as applications of those individuals who have not registered in the OSCE/ODIHR election expert database and who did not attach all required documents, will not be considered. The OSCE/ODIHR retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The OSCE is an equal opportunity organization and encourages applications from female candidates.

Remuneration will depend on qualifications and experience, and will be in accordance with established OSCE rates. Coverage of travel expenses and a standard per diem will be provided by the OSCE/ODIHR, in accordance with OSCE travel policies.