The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), re-established by proclamation No. 1133/2011, is the constitutionally mandated body to conduct elections, organize referendum and regulate political parties in Ethiopia. NEBE is working to boost its’ institutional strength with a special focus on enhancement of human resource capacity. Accordingly, NEBE would like to invite applicants for Election Legal Affairs & Case Management Expert position who meet the following requirements.

Job Summary

Election Legal Affairs & Case Management Expert is responsible for managing legal matters related to electoral processes, overseeing legal compliance, and providing expertise in election-related cases. This role involves legal research, case analysis, policy development, and ensuring adherence to electoral laws and regulations. The Expert plays a critical role in safeguarding the integrity of elections and managing legal cases effectively.

Duties and responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth legal research on electoral laws, regulations, and precedents.
• Provide high-level technical assistance and input in the area of legal and regulatory reform; this may include reviewing, updating, drafting and commenting on electoral and referenda legislation; institutional by-laws and proclamations.
• Analyze legal issues related to elections, providing comprehensive case assessments and recommendations.
• Manage election-related legal cases, including litigation, disputes, and challenges.
• Liaise with external legal counsel, prepare legal documents, and represent the organization in legal proceedings.
• Develop and implement legal policies and procedures related to elections and electoral activities.
• Draft and review election-related policies, ensuring legal compliance and alignment with best practices.
• Ensure compliance with electoral laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Advice on legal implications of election-related decisions and actions, ensuring legal standards are met.
• Engage with election officials, stakeholders, and legal counterparts to foster collaborative relationships.
• Represent the organization in legal forums, conferences, and meetings related to electoral matters.
• Document legal cases, maintain accurate records, and prepare detailed reports for management review.
• Prepare legal briefs, memos, and documents for internal and external stakeholders.
• Uphold ethical and professional standards in legal practice, ensuring transparency, fairness, and impartiality.
• Provide guidance on ethical conduct to election officials and staff involved in legal matters
• Perform any other task as required

Reports to: Head, Election Legal Department

Duty station: NEBE Head Quarter, Addis Ababa

Salary: As per the organization salary scale (Competitive)

Requirements

Education and Work Experience: 7 years for Bachelor | 5 years for Masters in LLB or LLM

Knowledge:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel;
• Experience in developing outreach strategies and initiatives;
• Proven communication and presentation skills to large and varying audiences;
• Knowledge of Ethiopia’s political context;
• Excellent computer literacy and fluency in English and Amharic required;
• Excellent working level of English and Amharic languages; in both writing and speaking;

Know-How (Skills) (Technical competencies):

• Strong understanding of electoral laws, regulations, and legal frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Proven experience in case management, legal research, and policy development.
• Ethical mindset with a commitment to upholding legal standards and organizational integrity.

Behavioural competencies:

• Willingness to adhere to all principle of confidentiality;
• Ability to show initiative, good judgment, and resourcefulness;
• Ability to work with senior management;
• Ability to perform effectively under high pressure, hardship conditions and long working hours;
• Sound analytical judgment;
• Ability to prioritize work, multi-task and meet deadlines;
• An energetic self-starter with resilience, pace, interpersonal flexibility and comfort with ambiguity to succeed within the evolving and sometimes demanding context;
• High sense of integrity, have a strong ethical and moral principles,
• Experience in the development and delivery of guidelines, rules and regulations in an election context, or relevant and equivalent experience working with civil society organizations and implementing projects;
• An excellent team player, positive change manager and result orient personality;
• Able to work independently and in a team environment