Morocco: Training of Trainers Specialist - Morocco (IFES)

Position: Training of Trainers Specialist - Morocco

Division: Program Management

Location: Morocco, Rabat

Status: Consultant

On October 7, 2016, Morocco will be holding Parliamentary elections, the second national elections since King Mohammed VI introduced political and social reforms in 2011 intended to improve accountability of, and representation in political institutions. Constitutional revisions reflected a broad commitment towards improving parity between men and women; a recognition for the role of civil society in governance, and a greater acknowledgement of basic civil and human rights. The upcoming national elections represent a prime opportunity to broaden the inclusion of marginalized groups, including women, youth, and illiterate persons, who have traditionally been sidelined from meaningful political participation and representation.

IFES has been working in Morocco since 2015, first conducting a technical assessment of the Municipal and Regional elections and then providing technical assistance to the National Human Rights Council, Conseil National des Droits de l’Homme (CNDH), to strengthen the electoral process through legislative reform and advocate for concrete amendments in the electoral laws.

In advance of the October 2016 national elections, IFES will provide assistance to electoral stakeholders on building professional capacity, expertise and knowledge of electoral trainers for the next elections and beyond. The Training Specialist will provide support to pollworker trainers on training strategies, policies and programs and will advise on how to develop in-house training capabilities to assist persons with disabilities during elections. S/he will assist the trainers in customizing, planning, delivering and evaluating training workshops.

Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the IFES Program Manager, the training Specialist will liaise daily with the CNDH officials and staff, especially the Department responsible for training. S/he will support the delivery of results and carry out/achieve the following duties, including but not limited to the following:

Advice and Consultation

• Identify training needs of trainers in charge of training pollworkers in collaboration with the CNDH;

• Assist in developing training programs based on the identified needs;

• Provide technical advice and support to pollworker trainers on aspects of trainings such as how to facilitate access of persons with disabilities on Election Day, the components of the legal framework related to disability rights and accommodations for voting and setting up an accessible polling site.

• Conduct trainings to pollworkers trainers;

• Assist in developing training content on the inclusion of persons with disabilities during elections;

• Advise on developing a comprehensive training plan for pollworkers, including an indicative timeline;

• Share international comparative practices on training related issues;

Training Assistance and Delivery

• Plan, customize, organize and deliver workshops for pollworker trainers;

• Work closely with the CNDH training department on preparations and delivery of trainings;  Evaluate the impact of the training on participants.

Qualifications:

• BA in political science, law or related field; Masters preferred;

• 10+ years of election related experience including in training;

• Extensive experience in facilitating workshops;

• Proven experience in working on training of election administrators and facilitators;

• Experience in providing technical assistance with multilateral organizations;

• Strong analytical, reporting and writing abilities;

• Specific MENA knowledge is an asset;

• Strong familiarity with the Maghreb’s political, constitutional and electoral is an asset;  Excellent written and oral communication skills in Arabic or French; English is an asset.

How to Apply:

You must go to http://www.ifes.org to the Careers section and apply online. Applications are only accepted in this way. Make sure you upload all papers together (e.g. resume, cover letter, application, etc). Resumes will only be reviewed and accepted for consideration if submitted through our Careers page.

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