IEBC Hiring Constituency-Based Voter Educators
IEBC Hiring Constituency-Based Voter Educators
POLLING OFFICIALS FOR 9TH AUGUST 2022 GENERAL ELECTION
GENERAL ELECTION
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission invites qualified applicants for the following temporary positions for General Election to be held on 9th August 2022.
CONSTITUENCY-BASED VOTER EDUCATORS
i) Requirements
a) Be a Kenyan citizen, and non-partisan;
b) Minimum Degree in Social Sciences/Education/Project Management;
c) Minimum 3 years’ experience in voter/civic education community mobilization and social work within the Constituency/County applied for;
d) Residents in the Constituency/Ward in which they apply for;
e) Must be able to speak the main language of communication used by residents of the Constituency;
f) Must be non-partisan with exceptional understanding and knowledge of social-cultural, economic and political dynamics of the Constituency/Ward;
g) Proof of having successfully conducted voter/civic education activities or informal training with existing networks within the
h) Constituency/County;
i) Proven report writing skills; and
m) Must be of high integrity and abide with the Commission’s Code ofConduct.
ii) Wages
Constituency-based Voter Educators will be paid Kshs. 1,500/= per day
plus transport allowance depending on the geographical area.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Details of requirements are available on the Commission’s website.
Applicants who strictly meet the requirements should apply online at the IEBC jobs portal https://jobs.iebc.or.ke
All applications to be submitted not later than close of business on 5th May 2022.
Note from IEBC:
i. The payments will be taxable in accordance with prevailing KRA regulations;
ii. 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;
iii. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Successful candidates will be vetted as per Chapter Six of the Constitution;
iv. The Commission is an equal opportunity employer. Canvassing will lead to disqualification.
