DEPUTY CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER – Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)

1. I) DEPUTY CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER/

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF REGISTRATION

The Deputy Chief Election Officer is required to play the key leadership role in the Secretariat of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), with responsibility for implementing all aspects of its operations, and ensuring that results achieved are consistent with the laws of Guyana and the policies determined by the Commission, through the Office of the Chief Election Officer.

The incumbent advises the Commission on policy matters and their implementation; the interpretation of relevant legislation, and reports on their application.

The Deputy Chief Election Officer has direct responsibility for the following:

• Development and implementation of GECOM’s Strategic and Operational Plans
• Directing and coordinating the strategies and programmes of GECOM
• The coordination of the Annual Work Programme and Budget
• Monitoring of the effective use of funds, property, equipment and facilities of GECOM as well as resource allocation
• Administration, organization and control of all staff of GECOM
• Finance and Accounts
• Human Resources Management
• Information Management
• Monitoring and evaluating the performance of staff and of respective Departments

The Incumbent is responsible for ensuring that GECOM fulfills its mission of conducting all elections to the satisfaction of all stakeholders.

The Deputy Chief Election Officer is also responsible for ensuring that a
> Convenes regular briefing sessions with Registration Officers.

comprehensive Voters Education Programme is conducted towards facilitating all eligible and registered persons exercising their vote.

The Internal Audit function also resides in the Office of the Deputy Chief Election Officer who is the Deputy Accounting Officer of GECOM and is responsible for monitoring the review of the accounting, financial management and administrative operations of the Secretariat.

The Deputy Chief Election Officer must periodically determine the “Major Job Objectives” for each Department Head and identify and discuss with staff the “Key Results Areas” to be used as determinants of performance results.

Qualifications

1) A Post Graduate Degree in Public Administration, Law, Management or relevant Discipline from a reputable and recognized institution, and specific training and verifiable experience in managing election systems along with at least five (5) years’ experience in a senior management position overseeing and directing diverse operations aimed at achieving targets within specific deadlines. At least five (5) years’ experience in Management of National Elections and Election Systems is a prerequisite requirement.

Remuneration

The Guyana Elections Commission offers good working conditions and competitive packages. This position falls on EC Scale: 11.

• Receives and reviews pertinent Reports, District/Area Plans and relevan’ Schedules of Activities.
• Liaises with the Police Force regarding the provision of security for all Polling Stations and for Registration Offices, as may be necessary; as well as for the safe custody of all registration and election materials and equipment.
• Any other duties as may be reasonably assigned by the Deputy Chief Election Officer from time to time.