Building on the results and lessons learned from Phase 1 and following the same implementation approach, Phase 2 will work on the capacity building of various prioritised departments and units of the Independent High Electoral Commission of Iraq (IHEC) through the provision of 34 workshops/training activities with up to 1,054 IHEC participants from HQ as well as from GEOs. Considering the diversity of the training areas, SOPs for delivery will be refined to address the specific circumstances of the new training activities and to ensure a harmonised approach vis-à-vis the trainings provided through UNDP and other IEAT partners. As in Phase 1, UNOPS will focus on implementation only (e.g. logistics, accommodation, procurement/contracting, etc.) and the role for content provision will remain with UNAMI’s Electoral Assistance Team (e.g. TOR development, liaison with IHEC and IEAT partners, technical monitoring and evaluation). Specific attention has been given to ensure that the UNAMI/UNOPS work plan complements the UNAMI/UNDP work plan 2008/2009 (with focus on managerial and policy issues) and that overlaps are avoided already at the planning stage.

The Project will also address the issue of security provision for UN staff working within the IHEC compound.

Default location for all activities will be Iraq. Iraqi contractors/service providers will be given preference to the degree possible under UNOPS procurement and contracting rules.