Independent Electoral and
Boundaries Commission (IEBC)
General Election Officials
Temporary Vacancies
In preparation for the
August, 2017 General Election, the Commission invites qualified applicants for
the following temporary positions to be engaged during the 2017 General
Elections:
Presiding and Deputy Presiding Officers
Presiding and Deputy Presiding Officers
91,032 Posts
- Conduct
training on the polling, counting and tallying process for the clerks.
- Collect and
ensure security of all election materials for the General election.
- Oversee
efficient and effective management of the election before, during and
after of election.
- Ensure the
good conduct of elections in the polling station or tallying center as
assigned.
- Counting,
tallying and announcement of provisional results in the polling station
and sending the same through online transmission to the National and
Constituency tallying centers.
- Ensure safe
custody all entrusted documents during the 2017 General Elections,
document hand over of all election materials and equipment to RO after the
General Election.
Requirements
- Be a Kenyan
citizen of high integrity, and be non-partisan
- Be holders of
Degree/ Diploma certificate from a recognized institution
- Be computer
literate,
- Have effective
communication
- Good report
writing skills
- Ability to
manage people, sensitive data and materials.
- Have skills in
data computation
- Must be
available for the entire period of the General Election
- Must be
residents in the constituency and Ward in which they apply for.
Presiding and Deputy
Presiding Officers will be engaged for at least thirteen (13) days.
- Presiding
Officers will be paid Kshs. 2000/= per day
- Deputy
Presiding Officers will be paid Kshs. 1,800/= per day
NB. The payments will be
taxable in accordance with prevailing KRA regulations.
How to Apply
Applicants who strictly meet
the above requirements should apply online at the IEBC website
Closing Date: 15th June 2017
NB: Applicants attention is drawn to Section
30 of the IEBC Act in which Members or Employees of the Commission will be held
liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding three years or to
a fine of not more than one million shillings or both for subverting the
process of free, fair elections or interfering with the functions of the
commission in discharging its duty.
The Commission is an equal
opportunity employer.
Canvassing will lead to disqualification.
Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
