Background
With a view to supporting the political and economic reforms currently underway in Ethiopia, taking into account the upcoming 2020 national elections as well as recognizing the need for forming a coalition of civil society organizations that will engage in electoral activities in a coordinated and sustained manner, more than 60 Ethiopian civil society organizations came together to form the Coalition of Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations for Elections (CECOE) in May 2019. The Interim Coordinating Committee (ICC) of the Coalition (CECOE) is mandated to organize its activities. The ICC comprises the Ethiopian Civil Society Organization Forum (ECSF), Inter-Africa Group (IAG), Ethiopian Lawyers Association (ELA), Coalition of Christian Relief and Development Associations (CCRDA), Network of Ethiopian Women’s Associations (NEWA), Consortium of Ethiopian Civic and Voters Education Actors (CECVEA), and Ethiopian National Disability Action Network (ENDAN).
Among the objectives of CECOE, as stated in its Memorandum of Association, include:
The Position
Working under the direction of the Head of CECOE Secretariat, the Election Observation Coordinator will manage and supervise the overall implementation of the Coalition’s election observation activities during the upcoming National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) organized electoral activities. To begin with, the Election Observation Coordinator will coordinate CECOE’s observation of the voter registration exercise. S/he will be accountable for delivering all the activities of the project and ensuring that expenditures are in line with the project activities.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Required Qualifications and Experience
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Duration of employment
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