IEBC Hiring

PRESIDING AND DEPUTY PRESIDING OFFICER

The Presiding Officer(PO) will perform the underlisted duties while the Deputy Presiding Officer(DPO) will deputize the PO in performing the duties.

1. Overall in charge at the polling station.
2. Demarcates and lays out the polling station.
3. Ensures the safety and use of the KIEMS.
4. Ensures that the KIEMS and power bank are fully charged and all components are available before departing to the polling station.
5. Supervises polling activities at the polling station.
6. Distributes materials to the clerks at the polling station.
7. Officially declares the start of polling.
8. Runs the network connectivity tool on the KIEMS at 5.30am
9. Opens/closes Polling Station Voting Period on the KIEMS
10. Ensures law and order is maintained at the polling station.
11. Ensure smooth flow of voters in the queue.

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SUPPORT ELECTORAL TRAINERS (SET)

Duties and Responsibilities

1. To assist in the training of Presiding Officers, Deputy Presiding Officers and Clerks. The training involves polling, counting and tallying process.
2. Assist in preparing training venue and the necessary materials for training.
3. Perform the duties of a Presiding Officer or Deputy Presiding Officer as will be assigned by the Returning Officer.
4. To supervise other individuals that will be engaged in the training of clerks and other election officials at the lower level clusters.
5. Assist the Returning Officer in carrying out all forms of electoral training.
6. Compile electoral training reports as directed by the Returning Officer.
7. To implement electoral training plans developed by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
8. To collect and ensure security of all election training materials.

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CLERK (POLLING/TALLYING/QUEUING/CHARGING)

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Returning Officer/Presiding Officer as appropriate, the Clerk will carry out the following duties;

1. Assist in laying out of the polling station and counting room.
2. Demarcate and display posters at the polling station.
3. Control queues and guide voters to respective polling station.
4. Ensure that KIEMS kits are fully charged and ready for use.
5. Confirm that a voter has not voted by inspecting their fingers for indelible marks.
6. Identify voters before allowing them to vote.
7. Issue stamped ballot papers to voters duly identified in the register of voters.
8. Assist the Presiding Officer with the sorting of votes after voting as part of counting
9. Perform any other official duties as may be assigned by the Returning Officer/Presiding officer.

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VOTER EDUCATOR

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

1. A voter educator must be a resident of the Constituency where the by-election is taking place. 
2. Must be a speaker of the main language of communication used by residents of the electoral unit,
3. Possess a diploma and above in relevant field (Social Sciences/Project Management or equivalent),
4. Minimum of 3 years- experience in voter education, community mobilization or social work in respective by-election electoral unit,
5. Must be mature, respectable and non-partisan with exceptional understanding and knowledge of civil society organizations, geography, and socio-cultural economic and political dynamics of the Constituency.
6. Proof of having successfully conducted voter education activities or informal training in collaboration with existing social networks within the Electoral unit,
7. Demonstrable interest in electoral processes
8. Proven commitment to the values of patriotism, nation-building, good governance, democracy, human rights and gender equity.

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