ASSISTANT PRESIDING OFFICER – GECOM

 Assistant Presiding Officers

Duties

• Assisting in the management of the Polling Station.
• Dealing with ordinary voters.
• Double-checking the National Identification Card against the Registration Record.
• Entering on the counter-foil of the ballot paper, the serial number of the voter as it appears on the official list of voters.
• Stamping the official mark on the back of the ballot paper.
• Demonstrating and instruct the voter how to fold the ballot paper after voting.
• Delivering the ballot paper to the voter and direct him/her to the voting compartment and the Ballot Clerk.

Qualifications

• • Diploma /Certificate in Public Management/ Administration or related discipline from a recognized and reputable institution and two (2) years relevant experience

OR

• • A Trained Teacher’s Certificate along with three (3) years relevant experience

OR

• • A minimum of six (6) passes at GCE ‘O’ Level or CXC including English Language and Mathematics along with five (5) years’ experience.

OR

• Any other qualification deemed relevant together with a minimum of five (5) years relevant experience.