AEGEE Election Observation is looking for three young people to lead our upcoming Election Observation Mission to the local elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 

Our Mission will be deployed from 28 September to 4 October (six nights), with Election Day being 2 October. The Mission Coordinators (MCs) are required to arrive at least one day earlier, (i.e. 27 September) for preparation activities. 

Three different positions are open: Coordinator for general management and logistics (MC1), Coordinator for outreach and visibility (MC2), and Coordinator for research (MC3). 

The respective tasks include the following: 

  • MC1: Responisible for overall Mission management: communication with the observers, E-day deployment plan, logistics (accommodation, transportation, meeting space) – in cooperation with Local Coordinators; 
  • MC2: Responsible for mapping and arranging meetings with electoral stakeholders (candidates, election administration, youth organisations, election observers), liaison with local partners, visibility and outreach, accreditation, and findraising – in cooperation with Local Coordinators; 
  • MC3: Responsible for coordinating research by observers, drafting of final report and press releases, adapting election observation forms to electoral procedures. 

Necessary qualifications: 

  • have experience in project management and international teamwork;
  • be familiar with the context of the elections;
  • have sufficient time in the three months precedigng the Mission (1-2 hours a day, likely more in busy weeks);
  • dispose swiftness and reliability in day-to-day online communication;
  • have great organisational skills, attention to details, dedication, and ability to stick to deadlines. 

Eligibility criteria: 

  • be at least 18 and not more than 35 years old;
  • hold no citizenship of Bosnia and Herzegovina;
  • have a professional fluency in English; knowledge of the language of the country is an asset;
  • be available to attend the entire Mission in person;
  • be available to work on the final report after the end of the Mission. 

In general, our Missions are organised on a 100% voluntary basis and do not involve any remuneration. 

Please apply here before 20 July 2016, 23:59 CET. We encourage you to apply earlier as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

In case of questions, please contact dessi.hristova@aegee.org or francesco.marchesano@aegee.org.

We look forward to your applications! 

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