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Job Title:        Parish Supervisor (8386 No
Experience O’ Level Job Opportunities)

Organisation: Electoral
Commission

Duty Station: One
per Parish, Uganda (All parishes in Uganda)

Reports to:
Sub-County Supervisor

About US:

The Electoral
Commission was set up under Article 60 of the 1995 Constitution of The Republic
of Uganda and has a mandate to conduct public elections and referenda. 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.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
Administering
all electoral activities in the parish;

·        
Conducting
voter education in the parish;

·        
Issuing
out Voter Location Slips;

·        
Updating
the Voters’ Register;

·        
Assist
in mobilizing people to turn up and participate in electoral activities;

·        
Responsible
for the conduct of nominations, campaigns and polling day activities;

·        
Making
election activity reports to sub-county supervisor;

·        
Responsible
for Electoral Commission equipment and materials within the area of
jurisdiction;

·        
Participate
in recruiting and training registration, display and polling day officials;

·        
Ensuring
that election materials reach polling stations in time and equipping polling
stations;

·        
Conducting
publicity of electoral activities;

·        
Providing
information and statistics on voter registration, voting and elections;

·        
Any
other official duties assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

·        
The
ideal candidate for the Electoral Commission Parish Supervisor should hold a
Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent will be an added
advantage;

·        
High
moral character and proven integrity;

·        
Should
be resident in the Parish for at-least three (3) years;

·        
Demonstrable
experience in handling Public Affairs is an added advantage;

·        
Should
be a registered voter;

·        
Considerable
knowledge of the electoral process in Uganda;

·        
Previous
experience in election related work is an added advantage;

·        
Should
have a crime-free record.

·        
Ability
to command respect.

·        
Considerable
knowledge and exposure to the electoral process.

·        
Excellent
communication, interpersonal and team-work skills.

·        
Capacity
to work with senior personalities in different occupations.

·        
Analytical
and problem solving skills.

·        
Past or
current experience in teaching or community mobilization.

·        
Ability
to train.

·        
Ability
to work under tight deadlines.

Terms: Three
months Contract (with a possibility of renewal)

How to Apply:

Application forms
can be picked from the offices of the respective District Registrars/Returning
Officers. They can also be downloaded from the Electoral Commission website, Download
Here. Duly filled application forms should be returned to the office of
the District Registrar/Returning Officer

A short-list of
candidates to appear for interviews will be pinned at the office of the
District Registrar/Returning Officer in your district. The date for conducting
interviews will be communicated to you through the office of the District
Registrar/Returning Officer and through announcements on local radio stations.
Successful candidates will be informed through the same office and will be
issued appointment letters.

Copies of academic
certificates and National Identity Card, a comprehensive CV with 2 referees and
day time telephone contact, and two pass-port size photos should be attached to
the application form.

Successful
candidates will be paid through e-cash. Therefore, applicants must possess a
phone number registered on Mobile Money in their names.

Deadline: 26th July, 2019.

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