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IFES in Tunisia

IFES is an international, independent, nonprofit organization that supports the building of democratic societies.  IFES provides targeted technical assistance to strengthen transitional democracies. Founded in 1987 as a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, IFES has developed and implemented comprehensive, collaborative democracy solutions in more than 130 countries. IFES has been working in Tunisia since February 2011, assisting the Tunisian authorities in the organization of free, democratic and transparent elections through electoral assistance programs.

Description of IFES projects in Tunisia

The overall goal of IFES Tunisia programs is to provide electoral technical assistance to electoral stakeholders in order to support the holding of democratic elections in Tunisia. One of IFES main partners has been the High Independent Election Commission (ISIE). IFES also works with the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry of Education on civic education, the Court of Accounts (CoA) on the transparency of campaign financing, the National TV and Radio, and civil society organizations. IFES is looking for a short-term consultant specialized in electoral training.

Job Description

Under the direction and supervision of the Country Director, the Consultant will perform the following main functions:

• Participate in the implementation of IFES activities aimed at building the capacity of the electoral stakeholders in the run-up to the early presidential and parliamentary elections;
• Ensure the preparation of training workshops;
• Facilitate and deliver training workshops on electoral issues;
• Write periodic reports.