The role involves conducting a regional study on political party financing and providing targeted advisory support to select African countries to strengthen transparency and accountability in this area.
A minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience in the anti-corruption, governance, rule of law enforcement and/or integrity sector is required. Proven experience in electoral integrity, transparency and accountability is required. Demonstrable understanding of capacity development/strengthening of the governance and rule of law sector in Africa is required. Experience in conducting needs assessments, scoping missions, as well as the development of long/short term programs to build electoral integrity is required. Proven ability to work independently as well as within diverse and challenging environments is desirable. Proven experience with reporting to senior levels of government on sensitive, confidential, and complex issues of political party financing is desirable. Professional expertise in international development co-operation, in areas of integrity, democratic governance assessments is desirable.
An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in criminology, law, public policy, economics, finance, political science, criminal justice, or other relevant fields of study is required; A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
