IEBC Advertises 359,958 Temporary Jobs for Kenyans in August 2017 Elections

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has advertised 359,958 jobs for Kenyans in the August 8, General Election.

In a statement, the commission announced that they were inviting qualified applicants to submit their request for temporary employment at the polls body during the election.

"In preparation for the August 2017 General Election, the Commission invites qualified applicants for temporary positions to be engaged during the 2017 General Election," IEBC statement read in part.

IEBC is seeking to hire 91,032 Presiding and Deputy Presiding Officers for 13 days, the commission also advertised 262,665 Polling/Counting Clerk jobs for a period of 9 days.

Other vacancies advertised include 337 logistics officers who will serve for 30 days, 290 Deputy Returning Officers who will serve for 60 days, 5054 Support Electoral Trainers who will work for 15 days and 580 constituency ICT Clerks (2 per constituency) who will serve for a period of 30 days.

The Commission further stated that qualification requirements and duties were available at their website, www.iebc.or.ke/tempjobs/ for all interested parties to access. 

The deadline for submitting all applications is set for the 15th of June 2017.

Here is IEBC's statement:

 

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