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:
Ward - Based Voter Educators
2,900 posts
Reporting to the Constituency
Elections Coordinator, the County Assembly Ward (CAW) Voter Educator will carry
out the following tasks:
- Facilitate
voter education activities in liaison with local stakeholders, relevant
authorities and community leaders
- Distribute and
disseminate voter education material in schools, churches/mosques, health
centers, markets, community centers, farms, business centers and at any
other convenient places
- Act as a link
between the IEBC Constituency Election Coordinator, CSO’s, CBO’s and the
community
- Mobilize
eligible voters to participate in voter registration and other electoral
activities
- Monitor and
evaluate voter education activities by other voter education providers in
the Ward
- Prepare weekly
activity reports and submit to the Constituency Coordinator
- Any other
duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor/Constituency Coordinator
Required Qualifications
- Minimum
Diploma in Social Sciences/Education/Project Management)
- Minimum 3
years’ experience in voter/civic education, community mobilization and
social work within the Ward/Constituency/County applied for
- Must be a
resident of the County Assembly Ward
- Must be able
to speak the main language of communication used by residents of the Ward
- Must be
non-partisan with exceptional understanding and knowledge of
socio-cultural, economic and political dynamics of the ward
- Proof of
having successfully conducted voter/civic education activities or informal
training with existing networks within the Ward/Constituency/County
- Proven report
writing skills
- Must not be
engaged in any other remunerative activity during the period
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.