Senior Electoral Logistics Specialist

Supports Ethiopia’s National Election Board to strengthen election logistics after the 2026 elections, leading operational reviews, re-election readiness, procurement, warehousing, distribution, institutional capacity development and long-term logistics planning.

• Lead post-election logistics reviews and document operational lessons
• Plan and coordinate logistics for remaining and re-elections
• Strengthen warehouse management, asset reconciliation and logistics workflows
• Develop transportation, distribution and contingency arrangements for election materials
• Build staff capacity through training plans, manuals and targeted operational training
• Improve logistics information systems, dashboards, reporting and monitoring
• Coordinate with government institutions, suppliers, service providers and development partners
• Contribute to medium-term election logistics strategy, risk management and resource mobilisation

• Advanced degree in project management, operations, logistics, supply chain management, social science or a related field
• First-level university degree in the listed fields plus two additional years of qualifying experience may be considered in lieu of an advanced degree
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in project or logistics management, especially election management
• Fluency in English and Amharic

• Familiarity with the Ethiopian electoral framework and socio-political context
• Prior experience working on elections in Ethiopia
• International electoral experience or experience with UNDP or a similar organisation working on electoral support
• Previous role advising an electoral management body

• Election logistics
• Supply chain management
• Warehouse management
• Procurement coordination
• Transportation and distribution planning
• Operational planning
• Stakeholder coordination
• Risk management
• Capacity development

• Logistics information management systems
• Logistics dashboards
• Performance monitoring tools