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<div itemprop='title' style='display:none'>Presiding and Deputy Presiding Officer</div>
<div itemprop='datePosted' style='display:none'>2025-10-03T12:19:13+00:00</div>
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<div itemprop='name' style='display:none'>IEBC</div>
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https://www.iebc.or.ke/</div> </div>
<div itemprop='employmentType' style='display:none'>FULL_TIME</div>
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<div itemprop='addressLocality' style='display:none'>Kenya</div>
<div itemprop='addressRegion' style='display:none'>Nairobi</div>
<div itemprop='postalCode' style='display:none'>00100</div>
<div itemprop='addressCountry' style='display:none'>Kenya</div>
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<div itemprop='industry' style='display:none'>Public Administration, and Government</div>
<div itemprop='occupationalCategory' style='display:none'>Admin & Office</div>
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<div itemprop='currency' style='display:none'>KES</div>
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<div itemprop='validThrough' style='display:none'>2025-10-16T17:00:00+00:00</div>
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<div itemprop='applicantLocationRequirements' style='display:none'>Kenya</div>
<div itemprop='workHours' style='display:none'>8</div>
<div itemprop='description' style='display:none'><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Duties and Responsibilities</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>The Presiding Officer(PO) will perform the underlisted duties while the Deputy Presiding Officer(DPO) will deputize the PO in performing the duties.</strong></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Overall in charge at the polling station.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Demarcates and lays out the polling station.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ensures the safety and use of the KIEMS.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ensures that the KIEMS and power bank are fully charged and all components are available before departing to the polling station.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Supervises polling activities at the polling station.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Distributes materials to the clerks at the polling station.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Officially declares the start of polling.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Runs the network connectivity tool on the KIEMS at 5.30am</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Opens/closes Polling Station Voting Period on the KIEMS </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ensures law and order is maintained at the polling station.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ensure smooth flow of voters in the queue.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ensures that all election results and logs are transmitted from the polling station electronically to the Tallying centers.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Shows the agents the tabulated results before transmission.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Supervises all the elections officials in the polling station.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Updates and communicates regularly with the Constituency Returning Officer.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Posts a copy of the election results at the polling station</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Takes the results to the Constituency Returning Officer.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Is in charge of security at the polling station.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ensures safe retrieval and return of election materials to RO</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Requirements for Appointment</strong></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></h2>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Kenyan citizen of high integrity, and be non-partisan;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Hold a Degree/Diploma certificate from a recognized institution;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Computer literate;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Have effective communication;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Good report writing skills;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to manage people, sensitive data and materials;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Have skills in data computation;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Must be available for the entire period of the exercise; and</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Resident in the constituency/Ward in which they apply for;</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Wages</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Presiding Officers will be paid <strong>Kshs. 2000</strong> per day; and</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Deputy Presiding Officers will be paid <strong>Kshs. 1,800</strong> per day</span></li>
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<div itemprop='responsibilities' style='display:none'>Overall in charge at the polling station.
Demarcates and lays out the polling station.
Ensures the safety and use of the KIEMS.
Ensures that the KIEMS and power bank are fully charged and all components are available before departing to the polling station.
Supervises polling activities at the polling station.
Distributes materials to the clerks at the polling station.
Officially declares the start of polling.
Runs the network connectivity tool on the KIEMS at 5.30am
Opens/closes Polling Station Voting Period on the KIEMS
Ensures law and order is maintained at the polling station.
Ensure smooth flow of voters in the queue.
Ensures that all election results and logs are transmitted from the polling station electronically to the Tallying centers.
Shows the agents the tabulated results before transmission.
Supervises all the elections officials in the polling station.
Updates and communicates regularly with the Constituency Returning Officer.
Posts a copy of the election results at the polling station
Takes the results to the Constituency Returning Officer.
Is in charge of security at the polling station.
Ensures safe retrieval and return of election materials to RO</div>
<div itemprop='skills' style='display:none'>Kenyan citizen of high integrity, and be non-partisan;
Hold a Degree/Diploma certificate from a recognized institution;
Computer literate;
Have effective communication;
Good report writing skills;
Ability to manage people, sensitive data and materials;
Have skills in data computation;</div>
<div itemprop='qualifications' style='display:none'>Must be available for the entire period of the exercise; and
Resident in the constituency/Ward in which they apply for</div>
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<div itemprop='credentialCategory' style='display:none'>bachelor degree</div>
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<div itemprop='monthsOfExperience' style='display:none'>12</div>
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<div itemprop='identifier' style='display:none'>JOB-68dfbf4141c96</div>
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<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'><strong>Vacancy title:</strong><br />Presiding and Deputy Presiding Officer</p>
<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #808080;'>[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Admin & Office]</p>
<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'><strong>Jobs at:</strong><br />IEBC</p>
<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'><strong>Deadline of this Job:</strong><br />Thursday, October 16 2025</p>
<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'><strong>Duty Station:</strong><br />Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya</p>
<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'><strong>Summary</strong><br />Date Posted: Friday, October 3 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed</p>
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<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'><strong>JOB DETAILS:</strong><br /><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Duties and Responsibilities</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>The Presiding Officer(PO) will perform the underlisted duties while the Deputy Presiding Officer(DPO) will deputize the PO in performing the duties.</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Overall in charge at the polling station.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Demarcates and lays out the polling station.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ensures the safety and use of the KIEMS.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ensures that the KIEMS and power bank are fully charged and all components are available before departing to the polling station.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Supervises polling activities at the polling station.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Distributes materials to the clerks at the polling station.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Officially declares the start of polling.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Runs the network connectivity tool on the KIEMS at 5.30am</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Opens/closes Polling Station Voting Period on the KIEMS </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ensures law and order is maintained at the polling station.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ensure smooth flow of voters in the queue.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ensures that all election results and logs are transmitted from the polling station electronically to the Tallying centers.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Shows the agents the tabulated results before transmission.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Supervises all the elections officials in the polling station.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Updates and communicates regularly with the Constituency Returning Officer.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Posts a copy of the election results at the polling station</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Takes the results to the Constituency Returning Officer.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Is in charge of security at the polling station.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ensures safe retrieval and return of election materials to RO</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Requirements for Appointment</strong></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></h2>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Kenyan citizen of high integrity, and be non-partisan;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Hold a Degree/Diploma certificate from a recognized institution;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Computer literate;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Have effective communication;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Good report writing skills;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to manage people, sensitive data and materials;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Have skills in data computation;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Must be available for the entire period of the exercise; and</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Resident in the constituency/Ward in which they apply for;</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Wages</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Presiding Officers will be paid <strong>Kshs. 2000</strong> per day; and</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Deputy Presiding Officers will be paid <strong>Kshs. 1,800</strong> per day</span></li>
</ul></p>
<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'>Work Hours: 8</p>
<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'>Experience in Months: 12</p>
<p style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'>Level of Education: bachelor degree</p>
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