EU Electoral Observation Mission (LTO) - Senegal Presidential Election 2024

LTO tentative deployment dates:

Arrival in Senegal: 30 January 2024 (departing Canada on 28th/29th Jan 2024)
Return: 2 April 2024 or if no second round is called, the return date will be 5 March 2024)

You must be available for the full duration if a second round is called.

The working language of this EOM is French. You must be fluent in French to apply.

Application deadline: Monday, December 4th, 2023 by 7:00 am Eastern Time.
*Due to the tight nomination deadlines we will consider applications as they arise. It is recommended you apply as soon as you are sure of your availability for the entire duration, including a potential runoff.

Long-Term Observers (LTO)

Under the supervision of the Observer Coordinator and in coordination with the Service Provider's team of experts, the Long-Term Observers (LTOs) shall carry out the following specific tasks:

1.   Familiarise themselves with the methodology of EU EOMs, respective roles, and duties of EU EOM members, as outlined in the EU Handbook for European Union Election Observation1;

2.   Sign and abide by the Code of Conduct and Ethical aspects for Election observers and by the instructions of the DCO, Core Team and Service Provider’s experts. Failure to follow those code of conduct and instructions may result in an anticipated termination of the Observer's assignment, immediate repatriation to the place of residence and non-recommendation for future EU EOMs;

3. Ensure that any personal data received during an EU EOM is handled in line with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons regarding the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices, and agencies and on the free movement of such data as well as with the Privacy Statement on the Implementation of the European Union Election Observation Missions.

4.   Attend training sessions, briefing and debriefing sessions, as required by the European Commission, the Core Team and the Service Provider’s Experts;

5.   Familiarise themselves with the applicable international and regional standards for elections2, and the relevant country specific election rules, regulations and procedures;

6.   Establish the presence of the EU EOM in their assigned Area of Operation (AoO);

7.   Report to the Observer Coordinator, the Security Expert and the Logistics Expert, as requested by the Core Team and as instructed by the Service Provider;

8.   Under the guidance of the Service Provider’s Logistics Expert and Security Expert, gather security and logistics information on their AoO including road conditions, food and water availability, and accommodation facilities;

9.   Establish good working relations with the electoral and civil administration, political parties, NGOs, international organisations and other election stakeholders in the AoO; Liaise with local domestic and international observers deployed in the AoO;

10. Follow on electoral disputes, complaints and appeals;

11. Monitor local media in accordance with the methodology and requirements specified by the Media Analyst and Social Media Analyst;

12. Monitor pre-electoral environment, the election campaign and administrative preparations in the AoO; observe election day, counting and tabulation operations; monitor post-electoral developments;

13. Coordinate and manage the deployment of Short-Term Observers in the AoO (if applicable);

14. Brief and debrief Short-Term Observers and Members of the European Parliament Delegation deployed in the AoO, as requested by the Core Team and Service Provider (if applicable);

15. Evaluate the performance of Short-Term Observers in conjunction with the Observer Coordinator (if applicable);

16. Ensure that reports are submitted to Core Team within the set reporting deadlines; ensure that Short-Term Observers in the AoO submit reports as soon as feasible and within the deadline (if applicable);

17. Submit an End of Mission report based on the template provided by the Core Team;

18. Participate in an evaluation meeting with the Observer Coordinator at the end of the mission;

19. Perform any additional duties and comply with any additional requests deemed necessary to the good functioning of the EU EOM.

1 https://eeas.europa.eu/sites/eeas/files/handbook_for_eu_eom_2016.pdf
2 http://www.eueom.eu/files/dmfile/compendium-of-int-standards-for-elections_en.pdf

CANADEM and its partners have a no-tolerance policy towards Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (SEAH). For this reason, we adhere to all policies, procedures and training of the United Nations on The Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH). CANADEM mandates all deployees successfully complete the PSEA online course. This e-learning course is composed of a set of lessons designed to raise awareness about SEAH, become familiar with a range of measures to combat SEAH, understand the impact on victims and the consequences for UN Personnel who commit Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment.