Degree: Bachelor degree

No. of Jobs: 86

Salary: As per NTA salary scale policy

Deadline: 17 Feb 2019

About National Democratic Institute for International Affairs

National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nongovernmental organization that has supported democratic institutions and practices in every region of the world for more than three decades. Since its founding in 1983, NDI and its local partners have worked to establish and strengthen political and civic organizations, safeguard elections, and promote citizens participation, openness and accountability in government.

Job Summary

The National Democratic Institute is looking for men and women to serve as nonpartisan master trainers for agents of candidates in the presidential elections. The campaigns will assign candidates in polling stations to monitor the voting and counting processes on election day. NDI will train master trainers on various the election day processes, election rules and regulations, and related information, to qualify them. Master trainers are expected to train in their respective provinces, although some could be asked to travel to neighboring provinces. The engagement if for two months starting in early March up to mid-May. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications online (see instructions below) or by email.

Duties and Responsibilities

Participate in election observation Training of Trainers workshop for four days (exclusive of travel days) in Kabul;
Liaise with provincial representatives of the different political campaigns and government entities like the provincial Independent Electoral Commission, the Provincial Electoral Complaints Commission, security organs, etc., to inform them of the training and related information;
Identify or assist in identifying and inspecting training venues, and secure contracts for use of venues, if necessary;
Train for candidate agents from early March to mid-May 2019, and possibly travel to neighboring provinces to provide such training;
Prepare training reports, including participants’ sign-in sheets and photos of training sessions after every training session, etc.;
Report to and coordinate with NDI Regional Managers (or the NDI Kabul-based Election Team for trainers in the Kabul and Central Highlands region), on a daily basis on the progress of the training, training needs, logistics and administrative issues, travel guidance, and related information;
Complete financial and administration reports related to training;
Perform other tasks related to any of the above duties at the direction of the NDI Regional Manager

Require Travels to Provinces

Skills

Communication and presentation skills
Working knowledge word processing and spreadsheet applications like Google Drive, Google Forms, Google Docs
Ability to maintain professional independence and strict impartiality in the conduct of duties
Interpersonal skills (ability to work in teams, ability to cope with difficult situations, respect for local attitudes, good communication skills, readiness to work in a multicultural environment)

Qualifications

Must be nonpartisan or not a member of or associated with any political party or candidate
Bachelor’s degree (preferably in political or social science)
Previous experience as a trainer (must be demonstrable)
Experience in workshop facilitation
Previous experience of election monitoring and/or other relevant experience or specific training, national and/or international are preferred)
Work in domestic civil society organizations or international organizations are preferred

Job Location

Afghanistan – Badakhshan
– Badghis
– Baghlan
– Balkh
– Bamian
– Daikondi
– Farah
– Faryab
– Gardez
– Ghazni
– Ghowr
– Hairatan
– Helmand
– Herat
– Jawzjan
– Kabul
– Kandahar
– Kapisa
– Khost
– Kunar
– Kunduz
– Laghman
– Logar
– Nangarhar
– Nimruz
– Nuristan
– Oruzgan
– Paktia
– Paktika
– Panjshir
– Parwan
– Samangan
– Sar-e Pol
– Takhar
– Wardak
– Zabul

Education:

Bachelors Degree,

Submission Guideline

National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI), Kabul – Afghanistan 
National Democratic Institute is an equal opportunity employer. Female applicants are encouraged to apply

Submission: 
1. Please submit your application online ONLINE APPLICATION FORM
2. Interested applicants should send a one page cover letter and CV to the given email – no later than 04:00 PM, February 17, 2019. 

Subject line of your email must be (Provincial Election Master Trainer + Name of province you are applying) or your application might not be considered. 

NDI Region – Province (# of vacancy Male/Female)

East + Southeast – Khost (Male: 2, Female: 1)
East + Southeast – Kunarha (Male: 1) 
East + Southeast- Laghman (Male: 1, Female: 1)
East + Southeast -Nangarhar (Male: 4, Female: 1)
East + Southeast – Noorestan (Male: 1) 
East + Southeast – Paktika (Male: 2) 
East + Southeast – Paktya (Male: 2) 
Kabul + Highlands – Bamyan (Male: 3, Female: 1)
Kabul + Highlands – Daykundi (Male: 3, Female: 1)
Kabul + Highlands – Ghazni (Male: 5, Female: 1)
Kabul + Highlands – Kabul (Male: 3, Female: 3)
Kabul + Highlands – Kapisa (Male: 1, Female: 1)
Kabul + Highlands – Logar (Male: 1) 
Kabul + Highlands – Maydanwardak (Male: 1) 
Kabul + Highlands – Panjshir (Male: 1, Female: 1)
Kabul + Highlands – Parwan (Male: 2, Female: 1)
North + Northeast – Badakhshan (Male: 3, Female: 1)
North + Northeast – Baghlan (Male: 2, Female: 1)
North + Northeast – Balkh (Male: 4, Female: 1)
North + Northeast – Faryab (Male: 2, Female: 1)
North + Northeast – Jawzjan (Male: 1, Female: 1)
North + Northeast – Kunduz (Male: 1, Female: 1)
North + Northeast – Samangan (Male: 1, Female: 1)
North + Northeast – Sarepul (Male: 1) 
North + Northeast – Takhar (Male: 2, Female: 1)
South -Helmand (Male: 1) 
South – Kandahar (Male: 2, Female: 1)
South – Uruzgan (Male: 1) 
South – Zabul (Male: 1) 
West – Badghis (Male: 1, Female: 1)
West – Farah (Male: 1) 
West – Ghor (Male: 2) 
West – Herat (Male: 3, Female: 1)
West – Nimroz (Male: 1)

Submission Email

arecruitment@ndi.org