Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

• To assist in conducting the four (04) major election categories as indicated below;
• Presidential and Parliamentary
• District/City/Chairpersons and Councilors
• Municipality/City Division Mayors and Councilors
• Sub-county Chairpersons and Councilors

Responsibilities or duties

• Reports to the Returning Officer through the immediate supervisor;
• Set up and organize the polling station;
• Overall management of the polling process at the polling station;
• Supervise the verification of voters using the Bio-metric Voter Verification Kit and or hard copy of the Voters’ Register;
• Issue ballot papers to the voters
• Supervise polling day officials;
• Receive and provide accountability of election materials;
• Ensure safe custody of election materials
• Ensure proper filling of election forms;
• Submit election returns to the Returning Officer;
• Ensure peace and security at the polling station;
• Keep records of the proceedings at the polling station;
• Mobilize furniture to facilitate the polling process;

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Possession of Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent.
• Should have high moral character and proven integrity.
• Must be a registered voter in the district of choice
• Preferably a resident of the area where the polling station is located

Experience needed

Experience in elections related work is an added advantage.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Age limit: 18 years and above

• Reports to the Returning Officer through the immediate supervisor;
• Set up and organize the polling station;
• Overall management of the polling process at the polling station;
• Supervise the verification of voters using the Bio-metric Voter Verification Kit and or hard copy of the Voters’ Register;
• Issue ballot papers to the voters
• Supervise polling day officials;
• Receive and provide accountability of election materials;
• Ensure safe custody of election materials
• Ensure proper filling of election forms;
• Submit election returns to the Returning Officer;
• Ensure peace and security at the polling station;
• Keep records of the proceedings at the polling station;
• Mobilize furniture to facilitate the polling process;

• High moral character
• Proven integrity
• Supervisory skills
• Organizational skills
• Record keeping
• Ability to manage polling process
• Ability to ensure peace and security

• Possession of Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent.
• Should have high moral character and proven integrity.
• Must be a registered voter in the district of choice
• Preferably a resident of the area where the polling station is located
• Experience in elections related work is an added advantage.
• Age limit: 18 years and above