One of the key benchmarks of the Revitalized Agreement for the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) signed in 2018 is the conduct of elections. These elections will be South Sudan’s first elections as a sovereign state. The Government of South Sudan has formally requested the United Nations to provide electoral assistance recognizing the need to begin planning and preparations for the elections, including establishing the legal framework, reconstitution of the National Elections Commission (NEC), working with political parties, civil society and the media raising public awareness and creating conditions for inclusive participation of citizens.

UN electoral assistance in South Sudan is led by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in collaboration with UNDP and other UN agencies. An integrated electoral assistance team has been established and within this integrated structure UNDP has set up the South Sudan Electoral Support Project. The Project seeks to strengthen national institutions, platforms and processes for credible, transparent, peaceful and inclusive electoral processes with the following outcomes:

1. Establishment of an enabling legal framework for free, fair and inclusive elections supported.
2. Strengthened institutional capacities for professional, transparent and accountable election management
3. Inclusive participation fostered through enhanced rights and access to information.
4. Enhanced environment for maintaining security and mitigating violence during elections.
5. Strengthened effectiveness in planning and implementing electoral processes for all citizens.

The Project will provide support to several institutions including the reconstituted National Elections Commission (NEC) and Political Parties Council (PPC) and work closely with relevant Ministries, UNMISS, UN agencies, other implementing partners and Civil Society Organizations including women, youth and persons with disability organizations among others.

Institutional Arrangement

The Training Analyst will report to the Capacity Development and Training Specialist or designated project team member and work closely with all team members and Country Office colleagues for the effective delivery of project activities.
Scope of Work 

• Liaise closely with team members and partners to develop capacity development and training plans for partner institutions in line with an agreed workplan;
• Support the planning, organization and conduct of training events including workshops and study visits;
• Support the preparation and development of training materials and training manuals working closely with Country Office colleagues to ensure timely production and distribution of materials;
• Ensure evaluations of training events are completed and participate in reviewing the evaluations and feeding back to the team for continuous improvement;
• Support the monitoring of training activities, the conduct of lessons-learning exercises, and prepare reports to feed into progress updates, donor updates and newsletters;
• Prepare for and participate proactively in information-sharing and coordination mechanisms and forums with team members, partners and other implementers;
• The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.