Massive Job Opportunities at Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission - 287 Positions

Duties for the Constituency ICT Clerks Job

• 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 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

Constituency ICT Clerks Job Requirements

• Be a Kenyan citizen of high integrity and be non-partisan.
• Be 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.

The constituency ICT clerk will be engaged for at least Thirty (30) days and will be paid Ksh 1,500 per day. NB. The payments will be taxable in accordance with prevailing KRA regulations.

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Applications are invited for temporary positions for polling officials as follows:

Duties for the Support Electoral Trainers Job

• Conduct training on the polling, counting and tallying process for POs, DPOs and clerks.
• Collect and ensure 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.

Support Electoral Trainers 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 programmes
• 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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Applications are invited for temporary positions for polling officials as follows:

Duties for the Deputy Returning Officer Job

• Deputise 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.

Deputy 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.

NB. The payments will be taxable in accordance with prevailing KRA regulations.

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Duties for the Logistics Officers Job

• Draw the material distribution plan within his area of jurisdiction
• Draw and implement route maps of material distribution
• Arrange election materials in readiness for collection by POs/DPOs
• Coordinate the transport of the materials to various polling stations
• Support the Returning Officer in the distribution and retrieval of election materials
• Identify gaps in material received and distributed and liaise with ROs in addressing the gaps.
• Maintain records of all the materials received, distributed and retrieved.

Logistics Officers Job Requirements

• Be a Kenyan citizen of high integrity, and be non-partisan
• Be holders of Degree/ Diploma certificate from a recognized institution
• Be competent in Ms Office
• Have effective communication
• Have good report writing skills
• Proven organisational skills
• Must be residents in the constituency in which they apply for
• Must be knowledgeable in logistics, distribution and retrieval of materials
• Should be conversant with the Geography, infrastructure and terrain of the Constituency he/she applies to work in.

Must be available for the entire period of the General Elections Logistics Officers will be engaged for at least Thirty (30) days and will be paid Kshs. 1,500/= per day

NB. The payments will be taxable in accordance with prevailing KRA regulations.

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Applications are invited for temporary positions for polling officials as follows:

Duties for the Polling Clerks/ Counting Clerks Job

• Ensure the good conduct of elections as in the polling station as per assigned by the Presiding Officers
• Any other duty assigned by Returning Officer at the tallying center as assigned.

Polling Clerks/ Counting Clerks Job Requirements

• KCSE Aggregate C- and above
• Must be of good character and non-partisan
• Must be available the entire period of the General Elections
• Applicants for the position of Polling Clerk/Counting Clerk must be residents of the County Assembly Ward where the polling centre applied for is located.

Polling and Counting Clerks will be engaged for at least Nine (9) days and will be paid Kshs. 1,000/= per day

NB. The payments will be taxable in accordance with prevailing KRA regulations.

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Duties for the Presiding & Deputy Presiding Officers Job

• Conduct training on the polling, counting and tallying process for the clerks.
• Collect and ensure security of all election materials for the General election.
• Oversee efficient and effective management of the election before, during and after of election.
• Ensure the good conduct of elections in the polling station or tallying center as assigned.
• Counting, tallying and announcement of provisional results in the polling station and sending the same through online transmission to the National and Constituency tallying centers.
• Ensure safe custody all entrusted documents during the 2017 General Elections, document hand over of all election materials and equipment to RO after the General Election.

Presiding & Deputy Presiding Officers Job Requirements

• Be a Kenyan citizen of high integrity, and be non-partisan
• Be holders of Degree/ Diploma certificate from a recognized institution
• Be computer literate,
• Have effective communication
• Good report writing skills Ability to manage people, sensitive data and materials.
• Have skills in data computation
• Must be available for the entire period of the General Election
• Must be residents in the constituency and Ward in which they apply for. Presiding and Deputy Presiding
• Officers will be engaged for at least thirteen (13) Days.

Presiding Officers will be paid Kshs. 2000/= per day

Deputy Presiding Officers will be paid Kshs. 1,800/= per day

NB. The payments will be taxable in accordance with prevailing KRA regulations