APPLY FAST: Temporary Recruitment of Electoral Officers By EC; Date, Deadline, process announced
The Electoral Commission wishes to inform the general public that as part of its preparations towards the conduct of the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, it is receiving applications from interested persons for the positions of Returning Officers and Deputy Returning Officers.
The Returning Officer or Deputy Returning
Officer will double as Registration Supervisor, Deputy Registration Supervisor, Exhibition Supervisor, and Deputy Exhibition Supervisor
ALL APPLICANTS ARE TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF GHANA VIA THE CHAIRPERSONS UNDER-LISTED EMAIL ADDRESS:
- Greater Accra Region > greater-accra@ec.gov.gh
- Central Region > central@ec.gov.gh
- Volta Region > volta@ec.gov.gh
- Western Region > western@ec.gov.gh
- Western North Region > western-north@ec.gov.gh
- Ashanti Region > ashanti@ec.gov.gh
- Oti Region > oti@ec.gov.gh
- Northern Region > northern@ec.gov.gh
- Savannah Region > savannah@ec.gov.gh
- North East Region > north-east@ec.gov.gh
- Bono Region > bono@ec.gov.gh
- Ahafo Region > ahafo@ec.gov.gh
- Bono East Region > bono-east@ec.gov.gh
- Eastern Region > eastern@ec.gov.gh
- Upper East Region > upper-east@ec.gov.gh
- Upper West Region > upper-west@ec.gov.gh
Applicants should indicate the position they are applying for as well as the Region, District, and Constituency in which they wish to work. Applicants are to email their application letter and CVs to the appropriate email addresses, depending on the region/ constituency they choose to work in.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
The minimum academic qualification for
Returning Officer and Deputy Returning Officer is a First Degree in any field of study. A Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
An appreciable knowledge of elections and the terrain in which the applicant wishes to work will be an advantage.
Besides the academic qualifications, applicants are expected to demonstrate the following technical and personal competencies.
DURATION OF ENGAGEMENT:
Successful applicants will be engaged in all
three (3) major activities of the Electoral
Commission scheduled for 2024; namely the
Voter Registration Exercise, Exhibition of Voters Register, and the General Election.
Besides the academic qualifications, applicants are expected to demonstrate the following technical and personal competencies:
TECHNICAL COMPETENCE:
>>> Personal competence.
>>> Computer proficiency, Physical and mental alertness.
>>> Quantitative and analytical skills. Firm and fair.
>>> A good working experience in collating: data, figures, etc. Ability to work under pressure.
>>> High level of honesty and integrity.
>>> Good team player
>>> Political neutrality:
>>> A good knowledge of the terrain where the applicant wishes to work.
DEADLINE:
The deadline for the submission of applications is Friday, 16th February, 2024.
