Location: Tunis, Tunisia
Anticipated Duration: June 2019 – December 2019 (with possible extension)
The Carter Center has recently initiated the deployment of a long-term observation mission to monitor the Presidential and/or Parliamentary elections anticipated in fall 2019 in Tunisia. We are currently recruiting National Operations Officer. This position is open to Tunisian nationals only.
The National Operations Officer will be primarily responsible for supporting the Carter Center (TCC) Field Office senior management in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
In close coordination with the Security and Operations Manager and Election Observation Mission Director, the incumbent will have the following duties and responsibilities:
- Arrange meetings with designated service and equipment providers for technical assessments and logistical arrangements
- Provide useful information on local market conditions and identify service and equipment providers
- Interpret during meetings with relevant state authorities and designated service/goods providers, and translate correspondence and documentation related to mission operations;
- Assist the Security and Operations Manager in defining precise terms of reference for provision of services and goods for efficient functioning of the mission;
- Under the direction of the Security and Operations Manager, liaise with designated providers to track deliveries and check whether orders have been filled
- Under supervision of the Security and Operations Manager, help with all necessary operations arrangements for field teams;
- Compile a list of all mission contacts relevant to mission operations;
- Issue and collect equipment to core team members, long-term observers (LTOs) and short-term observers (STOs) in accordance with relevant TCC instructions;
- Follow up cases of loss/damage/theft in accordance with relevant TCC instructions;
- Assist the mission in preparing and maintaining local financial and tax documents related to procurement;
- Assist with effective assets management in accordance with OSCE procedures and proper disposal of assets at the close of mission
- Maintain the file of all asset handover documents;
- Liaise with Core Team, national support staff, LTOs and STOs for operational issues, such as inquiring and collecting needs, identifying problems in the field and report them to the Security and Operations Manager
- Prepare venues for various meetings and events;
- Support the activities of TCC mission and of the international observers in all other aspects as required;
- Other duties as assigned.