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Job Title:    Display Officers
(34236 A’ Level Jobs)

Organisation: Electoral Commission

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: The
Returning Officer/District Registrar

About US:

The Electoral Commission is mandated under the Constitution
of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 (as amended), to organise, conduct and
supervise on a regular basis free, fair and transparent elections and
referenda. The Electoral Commission is currently implementing the 2020/2021
General Elections Roadmap. As per the law, the Electoral Commission is enjoined
to conduct a countrywide Display of the National Voters Register exercise
before any general election.

In view of the above, the Electoral Commission will conduct
a Display Exercise of the National Voters Register throughout the country from
Wednesday, 19th February 2020 to Tuesday, 10th March 2020 during which persons
who are not eligible to vote will be identified and removed from the National
Voters Register. In addition to this, voters will have a chance to ascertain
that their particulars and voting locations are correct.

Job Summary:  The Display Officer will provide support in conducting
the Display of the National Voters Register at each polling station.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Display the Registers;

 Fill in the relevant Forms for Objection
of Inclusion or Omission of a voter from the voters roll;

·       
Guide voters through the display processes;

·       
Confirm accuracy of voter information by
re-checking the information in the Registers;

·       
Deliver display materials to the Parish
Supervisors;

·       
Ensure that display kits are kept safely at all
times;

·       
Perform any other duties that may be assigned
from time to time by the Parish and/or Sub County Supervisors.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The candidate applying for the position of a
Display Official should hold a minimum of Advanced Level (A’ Level) Certificate
with at least one principle pass with a good handwriting and able to fill forms
accurately and completely.

·       
Previous experience as a Display Official or
having worked before in any similar election activities in the field shall be
of an added advantage.

·       
All successful applicants shall be expected to
exhibit high degree of discipline and excellent people skills capable of
reflecting a good image of the Electoral Commission.

·       
Successful applicants should be ready to take on
the assignment by Friday 7th February 2020.

How to Apply:

All candidates should download this form here, Click
Here. Typed or handwritten application letters are also accepted. The
completed application form accompanied by a photocopy of the applicant’s
National ID should be delivered to the Returning Officer/District Registrar of
the Electoral Commission at each respective district office. The applicant must
provide a phone number registered in his/her name. Female applicants are
particularly encouraged to apply

Deadline: 20^th January 2020

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