Program Manager, Election

Required Skills and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience working on democracy and governance issues, with at least 5 years in a managerial role.
  
• Advanced degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Law, International Relations, or a related field.
  
• Experience managing multi-donor funded projects with demonstrated impact.
  
• Strong understanding of elections, legislative engagement, civic innovation, and/or digital democracy.
  
• Demonstrated leadership in managing teams and building partnerships.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and project management tools.
  

• Provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for all election-related programs, including election observation, electoral reform advocacy, voter education, and election integrity initiatives.
  
• Lead the planning, implementation, and evaluation of election projects to ensure alignment with organizational priorities, electoral timelines, and donor requirements.
  
• Design, manage, and oversee election observation methodologies, including the deployment and implementation of Process and Results Verification for Transparency (PRVT) to support credible, data-driven election assessments.
  
• Develop and manage project workplans, budgets, risk frameworks, and performance indicators for election programs.
  
• Supervise and mentor program staff and election field teams to ensure high-quality, timely, and compliant delivery of activities.
  
• Coordinate partnerships with electoral management bodies, government agencies, civil society organizations, observer groups, and development partners.
  
• Represent the organization in election stakeholder meetings, technical working groups, media engagements, and public forums.
  
• Oversee the production and dissemination of election-related research, observation reports, policy briefs, and technical publications.
  
• Support fundraising and sustainability efforts by contributing to proposal writing, donor engagement, and concept development for election-focused initiatives.
  
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, donor regulations, and electoral observation standards in all program activities and reporting.
  
• Identify emerging electoral risks, trends, and innovations, and design adaptive program strategies to strengthen electoral integrity and democratic participation.