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Voter Educator

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND

Experience

3 years

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Legal & Regulatory

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

A voter educator must be a resident of the Constituency where the by-election is taking place.

Must be a speaker of the main language of communication used by residents of the electoral unit,

Possess a diploma and above in relevant field (Social Sciences/Project Management or equivalent),

Minimum of 3 years- experience in voter education, community mobilization or social work in respective by-election electoral unit,

Must be mature, respectable and non-partisan with exceptional understanding and knowledge of civil society organizations, geography, and socio-cultural economic and political dynamics of the Constituency.

Proof of having successfully conducted voter education activities or informal training in collaboration with existing social networks within the Electoral unit,

Demonstrable interest in electoral processes

Proven commitment to the values of patriotism, nation-building, good governance, democracy, human rights and gender equity.

Must NOT be engaged in any other job during the contract period and must commit to work exclusively for the IEBC under the stipulated terms and conditions of service,

Working knowledge of computers, social media and digital platforms, and

Proven report writing skills

Job Requirements

DUTIES AND REPONSIBILITIES OF VOTER EDUCATORS:

Reporting to the Constituency Returning Officer, the Voter Educator will :

Receive and distribute voter education, information, communication and publicity materials

Map and engage state and non-state partners organizations such as media agencies, Civil Society Organizations, Community Based Organizations, Religious Organizations, Government ministries and opinion shapers/influencers.

Identify and engage public benefit organizations serving marginalized groups such as women, youth, persons with disabilities, elderly and ethnic minorities.

Conduct voter education through face-to-face meetings, mainstream and Social media platforms

Represent the RO in partner organized forums/ meetings

Address concerns raised by the public

Assist the RO in conducting briefing sessions for accredited voter education providers, Election observers and Media Practitioners

Receive, consolidate and address election related concerns raised by the public.

Compile voter education, partnerships, and communications and stakeholder engagement reports for review by the RO.

Submit a Constituency based report to the RO upon completion of the voter education exercise.

Any other duties assigned by the RO

• Receive and distribute voter education, information, communication and publicity materials
• Map and engage state and non-state partners organizations such as media agencies, Civil Society Organizations, Community Based Organizations, Religious Organizations, Government ministries and opinion shapers/influencers.
• Identify and engage public benefit organizations serving marginalized groups such as women, youth, persons with disabilities, elderly and ethnic minorities.
• Conduct voter education through face-to-face meetings, mainstream and Social media platforms
• Represent the RO in partner organized forums/ meetings
• Address concerns raised by the public
• Assist the RO in conducting briefing sessions for accredited voter education providers, Election observers and Media Practitioners
• Receive, consolidate and address election related concerns raised by the public.
• Compile voter education, partnerships, and communications and stakeholder engagement reports for review by the RO.
• Submit a Constituency based report to the RO upon completion of the voter education exercise.
• Any other duties assigned by the RO

• Working knowledge of computers, social media and digital platforms
• Proven report writing skills

• Resident of the Constituency where the by-election is taking place.
• Speaker of the main language of communication used by residents of the electoral unit.
• Diploma and above in relevant field (Social Sciences/Project Management or equivalent).
• Minimum of 3 years- experience in voter education, community mobilization or social work in respective by-election electoral unit.
• Mature, respectable and non-partisan with exceptional understanding and knowledge of civil society organizations, geography, and socio-cultural economic and political dynamics of the Constituency.
• Proof of having successfully conducted voter education activities or informal training in collaboration with existing social networks within the Electoral unit.
• Demonstrable interest in electoral processes.
• Proven commitment to the values of patriotism, nation-building, good governance, democracy, human rights and gender equity.
• Must NOT be engaged in any other job during the contract period and must commit to work exclusively for the IEBC under the stipulated terms and conditions of service.