OSCE/ODIHR launches new database of election experts

A new Election Expert Database was launched by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on 26 June 2017 to improve the management of staff recruitment for all ODIHR election observation activities. The new database is designed to further increase the transparency and efficiency of observer registration and recruitment procedures, and allows monitoring of the geographical and gender balance of election mission staff.

“ODIHR typically manages the deployment of more than 2,000 experts and observers to our missions every year,” said ODIHR Director Michael Georg Link. “This new database will help us – as well as our participating States and experts – manage this process in an effective and timely manner.”

All individuals interested in joining ODIHR election observation activities as core team experts, seconded observers and funded observers are required to create a personal account in the database. This will allow them to view and apply to available vacancies, remain updated about recruitment results, and, if selected, submit additional information and documents.

OSCE participating States will use the new system to submit to ODIHR nomination and registration data of seconded observers.

The new database will be used to recruit election observers starting in July 2017. It replaces past observer management tools, including the old Expert Database and a separate application that allowed participating States to nominate and register seconded short-term observers. Experts and observers interested in joining upcoming missions are encouraged to register and complete their profile in the new database as soon as possible.

More information on how to join ODIHR election missions is available here.

Key Resources:

Election Expert Database (link to http://electionexpert.odihr.pl/)

How to join an ODIHR election missions