DAI is seeking expressions of interest to form a consultant roster for the task:

Electoral Reform – Sierra Leone

Project title: Technical assistance in support of the governance sector in Sierra Leone in the areas of civil service reform, Parliament and the electoral cycle.

DAI is currently supporting internal administrative reform and capacity building of electoral administration bodies in Sierra Leone, and the reform of the Constitution, Public Elections Act, Political Parties Act, Regulations, and other key laws and acts to reflect the June 2024 Cross-Party Committee on Electoral Reform report findings and recommendations as well as 2023 EU EOM recommendations.

The services of consultants will be contracted through the Short-Term Expert facility of the DAI EU-funded Governance Programme. Shortlisted consultants accepted on the roster may be tasked for research, analysis, or law drafting or similar services. These assignments may be in person (Sierra Leone) or remote. Being accepted to the roster is no guarantee of assignments.

Consultants should be highly experienced in electoral reform and specifically well-versed in the following Priority Lots:

Lot

Designation

Type of Expertise

1

Electoral System Design

Presidential, Parliamentary and local government electoral systems; application of gender/minority quotas; thresholds; transition process; …

2

Political Party Regulation

Party structures; party memberships; internal by-laws and elections; registration requirements; Sanctioning; Codes of Ethics; financing; …

3

Electoral Bodies

Models of EMBs; Appointment and vetting systems; Secretariat structures; Temporary staff; …

4

Voter Registration

Active vs passive registration; civil and voter registration relationships; continuous voter registration; identification requirements and documents; biometric systems; voter list maintenance; …

5

Administration of Elections

Candidate registration; polling and counting; results tabulation; publication of results; logistics;…)

6

Electoral Justice

Adjudication bodies; submission of complaints; complaints adjudication; appeals; …)

To apply:

Please provide a CV and one paragraph summary of similar experiences.

Only one submission is required regardless of the number of Priority Lots for which you would like to be considered. P lease indicate the Lot(s) for which you are applying.

Applications will be accepted through 31 October 2024. However, due to the immediate need for several expert services, applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as feasible for maximum consideration.