News

Electoral Commission opens recruitment portal for temporal officers [Apply]

kingcyrusonline February 3, 2024

0 1 minute read

Electoral Commission opens recruitment portal for temporal officers

The Electoral Commission of Ghana would like to notify the public that it is accepting applications from qualified candidates for the roles of Returning Officer and Deputy Returning Officer as part of its planning for the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections.

The roles of Exhibition Supervisor, Deputy Exhibition Supervisor, Registration Supervisor, and Returning Officer will be shared by the Returning Officer or Deputy Returning Officer.

The Electoral Commission Chairperson may be reached at the email addresses indicated below for all applicants.

Region and Email to Send your Application

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

Along with indicating the position for which they are applying, applicants should also include the Region, District, and Constituency that they hope to work in.

ALSO READ: Mother breaks the internet with a newborn baby with full set of teeth

Applicants are to email their application letters 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 masters degree will be an advantage. An appreciable knowledge of elections and the terrain in which the applicant wishes to work will be an advantage.

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.

Aside the academic qualifications, applicants are expected to demonstrate the following technical and personal competencies:

•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

Applications must be submitted by Friday, February 16, 2024, at the latest.