Qualifications and Skills
- Advanced University degree in Law, Political Science, International Relations or any other discipline relevant to the assignment, or equivalent professional experience of at least 11 years in the area related to Lot 7.

General Professional Experience
- At least 10 years of experience in the area related to Lot 7.

Specific Professional Experience
- At least 5 years work experience in the field of electoral assistance and electoral observation and analysis, preferably as part of an EU Election Observation Mission or an EU Election Technical Assistance project, possibly including managing an electoral observation mission, drafting statements and reports;
- Familiarity with the legal and regulatory framework for the election as well as international and regional standards for elections. In this context the “Compendium of International Standards for Elections” is an important background document ;
- Proven work experience on electoral legislation and good understanding of election dispute resolution systems;
- Excellent understanding of the functioning of election management bodies ;
- Experience in assessing the media landscape and media framework, according to international and regional standards, particularly as regards to elections is an asset;
- Previous experience in the country and/or the region and good networks within the different sectors of society in order to be immediately operational is an asset.

Language skills
- Excellent written and spoken skills in English and French.

In addition, the Team Leader will present the following profile:
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills;
- Excellent report drafting skills;
- Coordination and management skills and past experience of management in a similar assignment, preferably as Deputy Chief Observer in an Election observation mission or as Chief Technical Adviser in a technical assistance project;
- Proven knowledge and field experience of EU policies and programmes in the area of human rights, democratisation and good governance;
- Proven work experience in project implementation and budget management of international civilian missions, preferably as part of an EU Election Observation Mission or an EU Election Technical Assistance project is an asset.
- Proven work experience of contractual and budgetary procedures of EC external action and related mechanisms is an asset.