Training and Volunteers Coordinator

About LADE

LADE is a Lebanese non-profit and non-partisan organization advocating for election integrity and fair representation as two vital pillars for a functional democracy. Since its establishment in 1996, the Lebanese Association for Democratic Elections (LADE) has been heavily involved in instigating electoral reform on a national level through a set of well-designed interventions amongst which election monitoring constitutes a corner-stone for a viable parliament, where it features as a necessary tool to assess the electoral framework and propose amendments when needed. The association's early efforts reached paramount in 1998 with the implementation and management of a full-fledged campaign aiming at restoring local elections across Lebanon for the first time since the breakout of the Lebanese Civil War. Consequently, LADE’s role grew further and as a leading reformist organization. LADE’s awareness extended throughout the years to cover pre-elections, e-day and post-elections activities. Moreover, the association has been able, in a short period of time, to catch up with the academic and societal debates around media ethics and gender participation and has successfully developed a multifaceted and multidisciplinary approach to citizenship and electoral reform.

Job Purpose

• To develop the capacities of LADE short term observers.
• To help in the recruitment and management process of LADE volunteers for the upcoming 2022 parliamentary elections.

Main Tasks

Developing the capacity of LADE to train volunteers

• Produce an action plan to assess & develop the capacities of volunteers
• Establish and manage a pool of qualified trainers.
• Develop and use capacity assessment & training needs assessment tools to identify the needs of LADE’s volunteers.
• Contribute to the development of training modules.
• Design and implement TOT sessions.
• Implement and evaluate training activities that responds to the identified needs.

• Ensure that the needed logistical support is provided to the training activities.
• Assist in recruiting potential observers and help district coordinators in the deployment of the needed number of observers in the polling centers and stations on E-day.

Minimum Qualifications

• University degree in political science, social science, law or related fields.
• Five years of professional experience at the national level with excellent training skills.
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills.
• Knowledge of the current electoral legal framework and other relevant legislation and regulation.
• Knowledge of the political context.
• Excellent knowledge of election monitoring and previous experience in monitoring general and/or local election.
• Excellent knowledge of the electoral international standards
• Excellent leadership & communication skills.
• Excellent training skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to commute all over Lebanon
• Ability to work under pressure.

Observers of 2009, 2010, and 2016, 2018 elections are strongly encouraged to apply.

LADE is an equal opportunity working environment.