Job Title: Principal
Election Officer, Administration
Election Officer, Administration
Organization: The Electoral Commission (EC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head, Administration
Salary Scale: ECS3
About EC:
The Electoral Commission was set up under Article 60 of the 1995
Constitution of The Republic of Uganda. It consists of the Chairman, Deputy
Chairperson and five other members appointed by the President with the approval
of Parliament, and a Secretariat headed by the Secretary. The functions of the
EC are outlined under Article 61 of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of
Uganda as follows;
Constitution of The Republic of Uganda. It consists of the Chairman, Deputy
Chairperson and five other members appointed by the President with the approval
of Parliament, and a Secretariat headed by the Secretary. The functions of the
EC are outlined under Article 61 of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of
Uganda as follows;
- To ensure that
regular, free and fair elections are held; - To organize, conduct
and supervise elections and referenda in accordance with the Constitution; - To demarcate
constituencies in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution; - To ascertain, publish
and declare in writing under its seal the results of the elections and
referenda; - To compile, maintain,
revise and update the voters’ register; - To hear and determine
election complaints arising before and during polling; - To formulate and
implement voter educational programmes relating to elections; and - To perform such other
functions as may be prescribed by Parliament by law;
Job Summary: The Principal Election Officer,
Administration will primarily assist the Head, Administration in ensuring that
resources and logistics are properly identified, distributed, utilized and
accounted for.
Administration will primarily assist the Head, Administration in ensuring that
resources and logistics are properly identified, distributed, utilized and
accounted for.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitoring the
implementation of security arrangements at the Commission offices. - Ensuring timely and
efficient provision and maintenance of transport facilities / fleet management. - Planning for the
provision of Office supplies, travel and transport logistics. - Ensuring development
and maintenance of up to-date inventory of Electoral Commission property. - Monitoring the
implementation of communication services in the Commission. - Responsible for the
implementation of the maintenance plans for office buildings and space
utilization. - Acting as Secretary to
Management Committee Meetings. - Any other duties as
officially assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Candidates should be
Ugandans holding an Honors Bachelors Degree in Arts or Social Sciences,
Development Studies, Human Resource Management, Management, Commerce
(Management Option), Business Administration (Management Option) or a
related field from a recognized University /Institution plus a minimum of
a Post Graduate Diploma in the above fields. - Possession of a
Masters Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Human
Resource Management, Management, ICSA, and a Certificate in Administrative
Law are added advantages. - Applicants should have
a minimum of six (6) years relevant working experience in the field of
Administration, 3 of which should have been gained at a Senor level in
Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable
organization. - Special personal
characteristics/attributes: - High Moral character
and proven integrity - Self-motivated and
strategic thinker - Knowledge of
Government Policies and Administrative Procedures. - Well developed
interpersonal and communication skills and capable of working as a member
of the organization’s senior management team. - Ability to lead,
cultivate team spirit and motivate qualified and specialized staff. - Well developed
analytical and report writing skills. - Ability to work under
tight deadlines and pressure. - Excellent written and
spoken English with strong report writing and presentation skills.
Age: 28-56 years.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified applications with comprehensively typed CV
showing the applicant’s contact address with day time telephone numbers,
addresses and day time telephone numbers of three referees, copies of academic
transcripts and certificates should be sent to the Human Resource
Office/Central Registry, P.O. Box 22678, Jinja Road, Kampala, Uganda. Envelopes
should be clearly marked at the top with the words “Application for the post of
……………”
showing the applicant’s contact address with day time telephone numbers,
addresses and day time telephone numbers of three referees, copies of academic
transcripts and certificates should be sent to the Human Resource
Office/Central Registry, P.O. Box 22678, Jinja Road, Kampala, Uganda. Envelopes
should be clearly marked at the top with the words “Application for the post of
……………”
Deadline: 8th November,
2013
2013
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Deadline: Wednesday
23rd October, 2013 by 3:00 PM
23rd October, 2013 by 3:00 PM
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