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Short-term contract for four (4) months, with the possibility of extension; output-based assignment.

The consultant will undertake the following duties and responsibilities:
The Legal Consultant will be responsible for providing legal expertise, analysis, research, and legislative drafting support throughout the preparation, consultation, revision, and finalization of the electoral reform package. Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:
• Provide expert legal advice and recommendations regarding amendments to the electoral framework, including the Electoral Code and related legislation/legal acts;
• Review, draft, revise, and refine amendments to the Electoral Code and related legislation and legal acts throughout the duration of the assignment;
• Ensure that the legislative package is prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Republic of Armenia Law “On Normative Legal Acts” and includes all required legal justifications, explanatory notes, supporting documentation, and other materials required under applicable legislation;
• Review relevant associated legislation and identify provisions that may require amendment, clarification, harmonization, or alignment with proposed changes to the electoral framework, including, but not limited to, the Constitutional Law on Political Parties, the Code on Administrative Offences, the Criminal Code, legislation governing administrative procedures, and other relevant legal acts;
• Assess the consistency and interaction of proposed amendments with the broader legal framework and support the preparation of corresponding amendments to related legislation, where necessary;
• Participate actively in online and in-person meetings, working sessions, technical discussions, and public and stakeholder consultations concerning reforms to the electoral and related legal framework;
• Provide legal explanations, technical input, and drafting support during consultations and discussions, as required;
• Collect, review, compile, systematize, and analyze comments, recommendations, and proposals received from governmental institutions, electoral stakeholders, civil society organizations, experts, political and other relevant stakeholders during the consultation process;
• Assess stakeholder recommendations from a legal and technical perspective and support their incorporation into the draft legislative package, where appropriate;
• On an ongoing basis during and following consultations, revise and refine draft legislative amendments, explanatory notes, legal justifications, supporting documentation, and other related materials to reflect agreed changes, comments, and recommendations;
• Maintain consistency between revised legislative provisions and the related explanatory and supporting documentation and ensure that amendments introduced during the consultation process are accurately reflected throughout the legislative package;
• Assist in researching electoral law and other relevant electoral topics, including the identification, compilation, and analysis of international standards, comparative legal approaches, and relevant international good practices;
• Review and take into account, as relevant to the legislative drafting process, findings and recommendations contained in international and domestic election observation reports and other relevant assessments and analytical materials, where necessary;
• Provide legal and technical drafting support throughout all stages of development and refinement of the legislative package, including preparation of revised versions following consultations, meetings, and technical discussions;
• Coordinate with IFES Armenia, Ministry of Justice representatives, and other relevant stakeholders regarding legal drafting issues, proposed amendments, and follow-up actions arising from consultations and working discussions;
• Provide regular updates and reports to IFES Armenia on activities undertaken throughout the duration of the assignment.

SKILLS and SPECIFICATIONS
• Remains highly organized while handling multiple tasks under tight deadlines;
• Completes tasks with limited supervision;
• Possesses excellent knowledge of the electoral framework and other related legislation;
• Excellent reporting and document handling skills;
• Understanding of donor rules and regulations regarding reporting and compliance;
• Excellent communication skills to be able to work with IFES program and administrative staff to identify and resolve issues;
• Willingness to adhere to all principles of confidentiality;
• Must value operating in a collaborative and cooperative environment;
• Shows initiative, good judgment, and resourcefulness;
• Handles sensitive issues and address inclusion matters with integrity;
• Adheres to IFES rules on prohibition of all forms of harassment, including sexual harassment;
EDUCATION and QUALIFICATIONS
• At least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in law (master's degree in law related field preferable);
• A least 5 years of experience in electoral sector;
• Excellent analytical and legal drafting skills, including proven experience in legal drafting;
• At least 5 years of experience working with a law firm, a government institution and/or international organizations would be an asset;
• Proven experience in developing legal acts and legal drafting;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Excellent team player with the ability to prioritize work;
• Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Excellent written and spoken skills in Armenian and English are required

Competitive