Deputy Director

Organization:

The Carter Center

Location:

Tunisia (Tunis)

Contact Information:

Sarah Johnson

Email:

cartercentertunisia@gmail.com

Description:

The Carter Center is guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering; it seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health.

The Center is preparing to deploy a long-term observation mission to monitor the Constituent Assembly elections anticipated in July 2011 in Tunisia, and is currently recruiting highly-qualified individuals for a Deputy Director position. The Deputy Director will help manage and implement electoral observation activities, including the deployment of long-term observers in early May and a short-term delegation surrounding the immediate election period. Pending funding, this independent contract position is initially assigned for 5 months, with possibility of further extension.

Primary responsibilities will include:

• Under the direction of the Field Office Director, represent The Carter Center in Tunisia;
• Work closely with the Field Office Director and other senior staff to design and manage the Center's planned observation activities, including deployment plan and observation methodology;
• Supervise local staff, observers and other consultants in conjunction with program management. With oversight from the Field Office Director, manage daily operations, including office set-up, equipment rental and acquisition, recruitment, hiring, and capacity building of local staff members. Arrange external meetings and manage workload of local staff.
• Working closely with LTO Coordinator and national staff, oversee coordination of logistics for staff travel and observer deployment within Tunisia;
• In coordination with LTO Coordinator, oversee advance work for deployment sites and contacts with local political parties, election officials, and others in regional observation areas;
• Draft Carter Center press releases and public statements, and project reports as necessary in consultation with Atlanta staff.
• Under the direction of the Field Office Director, allocate field office project funds in accordance with budget limitations and donor contract regulations. Supervise field office financial reporting to ensure appropriate management and monitoring of field office operational funds.
• Other program design and implementation duties, as needed.

TO APPLY:

Please send cover letter, CV, contract requirements, and list of references:

Sarah Johnson The Carter Center 453 Freedom Parkway Atlanta, Georgia 30307 E-mail: cartercentertunisia@gmail.com

Deadline for submissions:

Ongoing recruitment, with initial deadline of April 12, 2011

Qualification:

Applicants should have a minimum of 5 years of experience implementing election monitoring missions, democracy and governance or human rights programming requiring the deployment and management of field staff. French and/or Arabic language capacity and prior work experience in the Maghreb region and/or comparable countries in transition are highly desirable. The position requires relocation to Tunisia in April 2011. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Candidates should possess strong program management skills, cross-cultural understanding, be highly organized, and able to work under pressure and tight deadlines when necessary. Strong writing and communication skills, and competence with computer applications required. A positive attitude and the ability to work effectively in leading a diverse team are essential.