IFES шукає асистента-дослідника. Фахівець працюватиме у Києві протягом 6 місяців, з можливістю продовження. Дедлайн - 2 липня 2018 року (далі - англ.).

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The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), a non-profit international organization, supports citizens’ right to participate in free and fair elections. Our independent expertise strengthens electoral systems and builds local capacity to deliver sustainable solutions. As the global leader in democracy promotion, we advance good governance and democratic rights by providing technical assistance to election officials, and by empowering the underrepresented to participate in the political process. Since 1987, IFES has worked in over 145 countries - from developing democracies, to mature democracies.

IFES works to foster discussion on electoral law reform, build the capacity of civil society to analyze and advocate on election law issues, ensure Ukraine’s ability to enact critical political finance reforms through assistance to the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (NAPC), and strengthen the capacity of election officials through technical assistance to the Central Election Commission (CEC). IFES support has focused on both the process and content of reform by promoting inclusive dialogue among stakeholders and providing technical assistance in the development of legislation consistent with international and European standards. Dovetailing with election law reform is the objective to improve transparency and oversight of political finance. IFES has been directly involved in the conceptualization and drafting of reform legislation, including recent efforts to reform the Law on Local Elections and comprehensive political finance reform. In addition, IFES is working with local civil society organizations to develop and promote measures that address women’s underrepresentation in Ukrainian politics and make local and national elections more accessible to persons with disabilities.

IFES is a leader in the field of public opinion research in Ukraine. Since 1994, IFES has conducted 25 nationwide public opinion surveys in the country, examining socio-political issues, and attitudes towards elections and democracy, among other topics. Data from these surveys have enabled IFES to focus its technical assistance and to provide valuable and up to date information and analysis to donors and researchers.

IFES is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Research Assistant. The position is for six months, with the possibility of extension. Recent university graduates are encouraged to apply.  The Research Assistant will be responsible for conducting research on electoral matters, including political finance, electoral reform, inclusion of vulnerable and disenfranchised groups, and accessibility of the electoral process. The Research Assistant will also provide logistical support to IFES Ukraine Senior Advisor and English-Ukrainian-Russian language support when needed.

Major duties and responsibilities:                                               

• Support IFES Senior Advisor working on high-level electoral, policy and networking issues;
• Providing research assistance to IFES Senior Advisor;
• Collecting data for research from online and literature sources;
• Writing analyses of data collected;
• Providing in-house briefings about the research data collected;
• Drafting documents, including legal documents;
• Conducting reviews and edits on writings, comments, and reports produced in-house;
• Responsible for delivering substantial written contributions and edits to IFES reports, including informational emails, operational reports, publication materials, donor reporting and other reports;
• Performing and editing written translation for IFES Senior Advisor as needed;
• Planning and expediting travel and accommodation arrangements for IFES Senior Advisor throughout Ukraine and abroad;
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and specifications

• The ability to remain organized while handling multiple tasks under tight deadlines;
• Ability to complete tasks with supervision;
• Excellent communication skills in order to be able to work with IFES program and administrative staff to identify and resolve issues;
• Willingness to adhere to all principles of confidentiality;
• Must value operating in a collaborative and cooperative environment;
• Ability to show initiative, good judgment, and resourcefulness.

Education and qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in law, international law or another relevant field;
• Knowledge of political issues and elections preferred;
• Prior experience organizing events and logistics would be an asset;
• Excellent English and Ukrainian language writing skills;
• Working level proficiency in Word and Excel.

Language skills: Proficiency in English, Ukrainian, and Russian languages required. 

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and letter of interest, with “Application for Research Assistant” in the subject line, to Viktoriia Opryshko at [email protected] no later than July 2, 2018.

All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment/promotions and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. IFES encourages people with disabilities and from other diverse backgrounds to apply.