Regional Election Coordinators (REC) head the Regional Election Offices and manage regional external relations, logistics, administrative, security, training and public outreach staff.

RECs are responsible for the overall management and direction of the election operation in the respective region. They ensure coordination of all election activities throughout all provinces of the region, liaise with other UN and external agencies at the regional level and directly manage all regional election staff and Provincial Election Officers. The Regional Election Coordinators channel day-to-day communication through the Field Operations Department in HQ.

Under the management of the Regional Election Coordinator, all regional staff undertake regional election activities. RECs coordinate the work of Provincial Election Officers of the respective provinces.

Overall responsibility of the Election project in the regions lies with the Regional Election Coordinator (REC). Similarly, the person in charge of the Elections in the provinces is with the Provincial Election Officer (PEO).

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