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4) DEPUTY RETURNING OFFICER Jobs – 290 Posts
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Deputize the Constituency Returning Officer in making all the necessary arrangement for the conduct of a free fair and credible General Election 2017
Any other duty assigned by the Returning Officer.
Job Requirements
Be a Kenyan citizen of high integrity, and be non-partisan
Be holders of Bachelors’ Degree or Diploma from a recognized institution
Be computer literate
At least six(6) years of working experience at a supervisory level in public or private sector
Demonstrated skills in people management
Computation of data skills will be an added advantage He/she should have no political affiliations
Should be willing to work anywhere in the country. Must be a resident of the constituency applied for
Deputy Returning Officers will be engaged for at least Sixty (60) days and will be paid Kshs. 3,000/= per day
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5) SUPPORT ELECTORAL TRAINERS (SETs) Jobs – 5,054 POSTS
Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct training on the polling, counting and tallying process for POs, DPOs, and clerks.
Collect and ensure the security of all election training materials for the General election.
An Officer at this level will later be deployed as a Presiding Officer or Deputy Presiding Officer after conducting training of the Poll officials.
Job Requirements
Be a Kenyan citizen of high integrity, and be non-partisan
Be holders of Social Science Degree or Diploma from recognized institutions
Be computer literate,
Have proven and demonstrated training skills.
Should have participated in adult training programs Ability to manage people.
Must be available for the entire period of the General Election
Must be residents in the constituency in which they apply for and must quote the constituency on the application letter and envelope
Support Electoral Trainers will be engaged for at least Fifteen (15) days and will be paid Kshs. 2,000/= per day
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6) CONSTITUENCY ICT CLERK Jobs (580 POSTS)
Duties and responsibilities
To provide a high-quality first level ICT support service to Voter Registration Assistants.
Restore the normal service to the users as quickly as possible by fixing a technical fault, fulfilling a service request or answering a query to allow the users to work effectively.
Preparation, configuration and testing of Verification/inspection kits in readiness for the general election.
In liaison with RICT, provide technical Support to the PO/DPO/clerks during verification/inspection.
Installing, configuring and re-imaging of the verification kits for replacement.
Performing data backup and data restoration on KIMS Kits.
Ensure that the KIMS kits are fully charged and functional at all times. Participate in the training of the VPO, DPO, and clerks
Job Minimum Requirements
Be a Kenyan citizen of high integrity and be non-partisan.
Be a holder of a minimum of Diploma qualifications in ICT or other IT related field.
ICT Certification (e.g. MCSE, CCNA or Equivalent) will be an added advantage.
At least 2 years industrial experience in ICT support in a busy environment.
Hands on experience and skills in Computer Hardware, Network, and Software diagnosis.
Should have effective communication skills and good report writing skills.
Must be available for the entire period of general election.
Must be residents in the Constituency in which they apply for.
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7.) WARD-BASED VOTER EDUCATOR Jobs 2,900 posts
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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
WARD-BASED VOTER EDUCATORS (2,900 POSTS)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
The constituency ICT clerk will be engaged for at least Thirty (30) days and will be paid Ksh 1,500 per day.
- The payments will be taxable in accordance with prevailing KRA regulations.
Applicants who strictly meet the above requirements should apply online at the IEBC website
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Note from IEBC:
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. Shortlisted candidates will be vetted as per Chapter Six of the Constitution.
If you applied for IEBC jobs 2017, the election body is in the process of shortlisting of candidates. If you did not manage to apply, there is always next time.
