VACANCY-14: Election Officer/District Election Administrator
No. of vacancies: Two (02)
Duty station: Any Electoral Commission District Office
Directorate : Operations
Department: Field Operations
Reports to : Regional Election Officer
Tenure : Permanent
Salary Scale: ECS5
Job purpose:
To enhance and coordinate all operational activities in an EC District office, with the aim of providing services for elections nearer to the public in the most cost effective manner.
Key Result Areas:
1. Updating the Voters Register;
2. Ensuring timely implementation of electoral activities in the district in accordance with the electoral timelines;
3. Drawing and implementing work plans for the District Electoral Commission office;
4. Ensuring safe custody of District Electoral Commission equipment, assets and reusable materials;
5. Supervising and appraising Electoral Commission staff within the respective district;
6. Accounting for District Electoral Commission funds and producing regular financial and activity reports;
7. Attending to public enquiries on Electoral Commission related matters within the respective district;
8. Sensitizing the public on Electoral Commission through voter education and publicity;
9. Executing other official tasks as may be assigned from time to time.
Minimum Academic qualifications:
An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Arts or Social Sciences or Social Work and Social Administration or Human Resource or Development Studies or Education or Business Administration or Law or a closely related field obtained from a recognized University/Institution.
Minimum Working Experience:
Three (3) years relevant working experience in Electoral Commission served at the level of Election Officer/Assistant District Registrar or equivalent level of relevant experience in management, operations or field related activities in a busy and reputable organization.
Preferred Skills and Competences:
1. Experience in working in a multi-cultural and hardship environment;
2. Good skills in conflict resolution/problem solving, team work, crisis management, training facilitation and coaching;
3. High level of commitment and working under minimal supervision;
4. Ability to manage multiple tasks at a time and work effectively with colleagues from different backgrounds;
5. Strong planning, organization, communication and decision making skills;
6. Confidentiality, tact and discretion when dealing with people and issues;
7. Ability to work in a challenging environment under high pressure and cope with tight deadlines;
8. Strong analytical and interpersonal skills with excellent advocacy skills;
9. Possess a high standard of personal and professional integrity.
AGE: Not below twenty-five (25) years of age.
Mode of application:
Applications with comprehensively typed CVs showing the applicant’s contact address with day time telephone numbers, addresses and day time telephone numbers of three referees, copies of certified academic transcripts and certificates should be sent to the Human Resource Office/Central Registry or mailed to the address indicated below, not later than Friday 29th September, 2023.
Envelopes should be clearly marked at the top with the words “Application for the post of ……………”
Head, Human Resource Management
Electoral Commission
P.O. Box 22678
Kampala.
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