PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A weeklong search for a new prime minister of Haiti has flooded the inboxes of a transitional presidential council with dozens of candidates jostling to become the country’s next leader.

Political parties, business leaders, the diaspora and even religious institutions had until Friday to submit their choice for a position currently filled by interim Prime Minister Michel Patrick Boisvert.

It’s not an easy task — and it comes on the heels of a surge in violence that convulsed the nation.

Diego Da Rin with the International Crisis Group said Haiti’s next prime minister shoulders immense responsibilities, including restoring security, reforming the country’s constitution, organizing elections and creating a commission for truth, justice and reparation — all in less than two years.

“Many of the candidates clearly lack the necessary experience and skills for this role,” Da Rin said. “Nevertheless, some of these under-qualified candidates are supported by various political groups aiming to leverage the significant influence the next prime minister will wield to further their own interests.”