VACANCIES FOR POLLING DAY STAFF FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS – Guyana Elections Commission

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for the following positions.

1. PRESIDING OFFICERS

The Presiding Officer is responsible for all operations at Polling Stations.

Duties:

• Ensuring that the Polling Station is arranged according to a suggested layout.
• Ensuring thatall signs are in place.
• Determining the six-digit number for the Polling Station (Official Mark).
• Sealing and placing ballot box in position.
• Preparing electoral ink for stamping.
• Ensuring that Polling Day Staff subscribe to an oath.
• Ensuring that Polling Stations function in an orderly manner at all times.
• Declaring the poll open.
• Determining, when required, whether a voter is eligible to cast his/her vote.
• Administering Oaths/Affirmations.
• Making entries in the Poll Book.

Requirements

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

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

or

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

Senior/Retired Officers from the Public Service are encouraged to apply.

2. 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.

Requirements

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.

3. POLL CLERKS

Duties:

• Managing the queue.
• Interviewing the voter when he/she approaches the desk.
• Requesting the voter to produce his/her National Identification Card.
• Checking all documents to ensure that the voter is entitled to vote.
• Announcing loudly, the serial number and name of the voter.
• Referring voters to the Assistant Presiding Officer/ Presiding Officer.

Requirements

A minimum of five (5) passes at GCE ‘O’ Level or CXC including English Language and Mathematics. Previous experience would be an asset.

4. BALLOT CLERKS/COUNTING ASSISTANTS

Duties:

• Monitoring the ballot box.
• Ensuring that the voter’s finger is stained with electoral ink before allowing him/her to cast his/her vote.
• Instructing the voter to peacefully leave the polling station.

Requirements

A minimum of five (5) passes at GCE ‘O’ Level or CXC. Relevant experience would be an asset.

5. INFORMATION CLERKS

Duties:

• Checking for the name of the voter on the list.
• Directing the voter to the polling station in the compound where he/she has to vote.
• Advising the voter to check with the Office of the Registration Officer for the Registration Area if his/her name is not found on the list.

Requirements

A minimum of five (5) passes at GCE ‘O’ Level or CXC. Computer literacy along with relevant experience would be advantageous.