Provincial Peaceful Elections SpecialistNew

Supports UNDP’s Peaceful Elections initiative in Papua New Guinea by helping provincial electoral institutions prepare for transparent, inclusive and conflict-sensitive 2027 elections. The volunteer coordinates stakeholders, monitors preparations and election risks, supports capacity building and provides regular briefings, reports and communications to strengthen peaceful electoral processes.

• Provide technical support to provincial election managers and electoral stakeholders in priority dispute hotspots
• Support provincial election steering committees, information distribution, civic education and operational planning
• Coordinate with community leaders, civil society, faith-based actors and provincial representatives
• Monitor election preparations and prepare briefings for UN and UNDP senior management
• Support coordination among UN Women, OHCHR and other UN programme teams
• Manage partnerships with electoral institutions and government offices
• Monitor project indicators and draft donor reports and communications materials

• 3 to 5 years of relevant professional experience in democratic governance, elections, institutional strengthening, international development or human rights
• Previous electoral-assistance experience including logistics and operations or electoral-system reform
• English language proficiency

• Experience in fragile and conflict-affected settings
• Previous UN-system experience in a development context
• Previous experience in the Pacific region

• Election Administration
• Electoral Assistance
• Conflict Prevention
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Capacity Building
• Election Monitoring
• Partnership Management
• Donor Reporting
• Project Monitoring
• Briefing Preparation

• Volunteer assignment via UNV
• Living conditions reference Mount Hagen and Wewak Category E security contexts
• Assignment duration: 365 days