Training Assiatnat - Strengthening and Election Management in Bangladesh Project (Only Bangladeshi nationals are eligible to apply), Dhaka, Bangladesh

In line with the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) mandate to work in developing countries in the areas of professional development and democratic governance, the Bangladesh country office has had long standing cooperation with the Bangladesh Election Commission (BEC). Since 1997 UNDP Bangladesh has been proving support to BEC with a view to strengthening the democratic electoral process in Bangladesh through institutional capacity building which promoted an efficient and transparent electoral system.

Recently UNDP has taken a new 5-year technical assistance project to provide support to BEC. The project Strengthening Election Management in Bangladesh (SEMB) is focused on supporting greater capacity of the BEC by strengthening institutional and professional capacity. It therefore recognises the BEC is at a key juncture in its development and it will be vital for it to consolidate and systematise the advances it has made, thereby increasing the chances that the standards set in the 2008 elections can be maintained. The outline of project components that follows may be modified and refined to take account of changing circumstances and requests from stakeholders. This 5-year electoral support project consists of technical assistance designed to enhance and further consolidate the institutional and professional capacities of the BEC, its Secretariat and local offices to deliver its mandated functions of conducting fair, credible and transparent elections and further consolidating itself as a permanent, professional, credible and independent institution of governance. Specifically, the following outcomes are envisaged for the programme:

• Professionalised and strengthened training by the BEC
• Strengthened BEC capacity to efficiently manage decentralisation and institutional growth
• Reformed communications department and outreach to stakeholders
• Professionalised and strengthened ICT wing of the BEC
• Enhanced capacities to prepare and disseminate a credible and accurate photo voter register
• Support to activities in the run up to the parliamentary elections in 2014

In order for successful implementation of the project, UNDP is seeking a Training Assistant (National) to provide support for the successful implementation of the project. S/he will be responsible for providing support in the efficient and effective implementation of the training and capacity building component of the project.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall management guidance of the Project Coordinator and technical guidance of the Development Training Specialist (international), the Training Assistant will work under the direct supervision of the Training and Capacity Building Expert (national) and report to him/her. His/her major responsibilities will involve the following:

• Assist in developing comprehensive training plan on elections and capacity building issues and other training related issues;
• Prepare routine correspondence and general reference documents, organize data and information, maintain records and documents to facilitate monitoring of all training activities;
• Contact with resource persons;
• Assist in developing training need assessment tools;
• Assist in developing training curricula and hand out and other training kits;
• Assist in organizing training in upazila/thana, district and division levels;
• Assist in organizing training programmes in training institutions and other government agencies;
• Organize training for local level election officials as well as other relevant staff
• Assist in developing training manual, module and training curriculum;
• Assist in revising the training plans as and when required;
• Assist in preparing required training reports for BEC and UNDP;
• Assist in developing training materials including flip charts, booklets and manuals;
• Assist in developing workshop and courtyard meeting module;
• Assist in developing pre/post training evaluation format;
• Assist in developing TOR for training programmes and resource persons for training;
• Maintain training files;
• Manage day-to- day routine administration of the project's training component concerning personnel and logistic support;
• Any other relevant tasks that may emerge as important in the course of this assignment, and which the supervisor deems necessary

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN's values and ethical standards (human rights, peace, tolerance, integrity, respect, results orientation (UNDP core ethics) impartiality
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability

Functional Competencies:

• Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback, timely responses to queries
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Demonstrates strong administrative skills and results oriented approach to work
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships at all levels to facilitate work goals
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills
• Display understanding of the relevant contemporary ICT tools and continuously act towards personal capacity building
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral):

Required Skills and Experience

Education

At least a Bachelors degree in Social Science preferably in Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration, Development Administration or Public Policy.

Experience and Skill

• At least 02 years experience preferably in training and capacity building in the field of democratic governance areas;
• Experience of working for UN/UNDP projects/development partners' programme will be given preference
• Good knowledge of government machineries
• Experience in organizing workshops/training sessions
• Sound computer proficiency essential.

Language Ability

Strong ability in spoken and written Bangla and English.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.