Call for consultants in electoral affairs

The Lebanese Association for Democratic Election (LADE) is looking to hire a consultant in electoral affairs to develop and update the voters guide as per the current legal framework and in accordance with the 44/2017 electoral law.

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.

About the candidate

Key responsibilities

- Literature Review

• Conduct a thorough assessment of the respective legal texts and decrees including the new electoral law 44/2017.
• Conduct a thorough assessment of voters’ behavior building on LADE’s previous reports.
• Identify the most committed violations and come out with a list of best practices.  

- Content

• Provide a summary of the current electoral framework and voting procedures.
• Provide a summary on the structure of the Lebanese Parliament i.e. chambers, number of seats.
• Provide a detailed summary on eligibility conditions for voters and candidates.
• Provide a checklist on the equipment which must be available at the polling centers as well polling stations.
• The role of polling station personnel.
• Provide insights on the processes of issuing voter’s list and the duties of voters in this regard.
• Provide a summary on the conditions which could bar voters from participating.
• Provide a summary of the to-dos during e-day.

- Competencies

• A significant experience in election monitoring, election administration and electoral affairs.
• A well-informed knowledge of the electoral framework, the respective context and Lebanese politics.
• A previous extensive experience in election monitoring.
• An extensive knowledge in Lebanese elections, voter behaviours, as well as election campaigning.

- Education

• BA in Political Science or any other relevant field of study.
• Fluent in Arabic, speaking and writing.