Electoral Legal Expert, Serbia (Part-Time Consultant)

About the International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES):IFES advances democracy for a better future. We collaborate with civil society, public institutions, and the private sector to build resilient democracies that deliver for all. As the global leader in the promotion and protection of democracy, our technical assistance and applied research develop trusted electoral bodies capable of conducting credible elections; effective and accountable governing institutions; civic and political processes in which all people can safely and equally participate; and innovative ways in which technology and data can positively serve elections and democracy. IFES is a non-profit, non-partisan, non-governmental organization with an international focus has worked in more than 145 countries, from developing to mature democracies. Since our establishment in 1987, IFES has worked in more than 145 countries.

The greatest assets of IFES are our global team members. IFES offers competitive benefits and pay, as well as the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that is mission-focused. Every member of the IFES team is responsible for carrying out the mission of IFES and integrating IFES values into their work every day: Commitment to Excellence, Effective Communication, High-Quality Decision-Making, Accountability, Teamwork and Collaboration.

IFES is seeking to hire an experienced Electoral Legal Expert to provide technical and electoral legal advisory support for IFES programming in Serbia. Specific duties will include technical assistance, legal analysis support, drafting legal proposals and progress monitoring. This position will be a part-time consultant engagement.

PRIMARY FUNCTION/PURPOSE:
Under the supervision of the IFES Country Director, the Electoral Legal Expert will be responsible to:

• Provide technical input on key electoral legal advisory activities, including on electoral reform, political finance and anti-corruption, and other electoral process related activities;
• Serve as subject matter expert on electoral legal matters related to election laws, rules, regulations and?procedures, including election dispute resolution;
• Provide research, analysis, advice and written and verbal presentations on electoral legal matters;
• Support development and delivery of training programs to election administration and stakeholders focused on legal analysis and development components;
• Provide support during meetings and special events/activities, prepare and assemble briefing materials as directed;
• Conduct comparative legal research and analysis to help design support in program development process;
• Other related tasks as needed.

DELIVERABLES:
The Electoral Legal Expert will provide the following deliverables, as needed:

• Research and draft papers;
• Briefing materials;
• Programmatic inputs;
• Training materials;
• Participation in meetings.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's in law or higher degree;
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in relevant field is required, with at least four years in legal advisory and/or analysis;
• Experience in broader electoral reform and institutional capacity building processes will be considered an advantage;
• Native Serbian language speaker; fluency in spoken and written English.