Job Title: Biometric Voter Verification Kit Operator
Organisation: Electoral Commission
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The Electoral Commission, which is established under Article 60 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and mandated to conduct public elections and referenda professionally, impartially and efficiently. It was set up under Article 60 to 67 of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda.
Job Summary: The Electoral Commission is hiring BVVK Operators over a total of 4 election rounds to support verification of voters during this period One BVVK Operator shall be deployed per polling station under the direct supervision of the Presiding Officer, and working within policies and procedures of Electoral Commission. They are mainly responsible for operating the BVVKs, verification of voters and verification of ballots.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Make sure that the designated polling station has received two BVVKs
- Ensure that both the BWKs are fully charged and ready to be used at the polling station
- Make sure the BWKs are securely stored when not in use and that unauthorized personnel do not have access to the kits
- Support the opening and closing activities of the polling station
- Verify voters
- Scan ballots before issuing the voters and before counting
- Scan Declaration of Results Form onto the BWK before sealing into tamper-proof envelopes.
- Scan the Accountability of Ballot Papers form after polling
- Comply with data integrity and security policies
Expected outputs and deliverables:
Each BWK Operator will be required to verify all the voters who turn up at the assigned polling station and verify the casted ballots as well
REPORTING:
The BWK Operator shall report to the Presiding Officer
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- At least an advanced ‘A’ level certificate from a recognised institution
- Knowledge and experience of operating a smart device that runs android operating system is added advantage
- Must be a registered voter in the district of choice.
- Must provide a mobile phone number registered in his or her names.
How to Apply:
Typed applications with comprehensively typed CVs showing the applicants contact address with day time telephone numbers registered in the applicants’ names addresses and day time telephone numbers of three referees, copies of certified academic transcripts and certificates plus a copy of National Identification Card should be addressed and hand-delivered to the respective District Election Administrator not later than 21st November, 2025
Envelopes should be clearly marked at the top with the words “Application for the post of “Biometric Voter Verification Kit Operator.’
Copies of academic certificates and National Identity Card, a comprehensive CV with 2 referees and day time telephone contact, and two passport size photos should be attached to the application form.
A shortlist of candidates to appear for interviews will be pinned at the respective offices of the District Election Administrators/Returning Officers indicating the dates and venues for conducting interviews.
Deadline: 21st November 2025
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Level of Education: High School
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: no experience required