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EXTERNAL JOB ADVERT FOR
PART-TIME/TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Job Title: Display Officer for Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
Organisation; The Electoral Commission
Reports to: Retuming Officer/District Election Administrator
About the Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission is mandated under the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda,
4995 (as amended), to organise, conduct and supervise on a regular basis free, fair and
transparent elections and referenda. The Electoral Commission is currently implementing
the 2025/2026 General Elections Roadmap, which includes conducting elections of
Committees for Special Interest Groups (SIGs), namely, the Youth, Persons with Disability
and Older Persons.
In preparation for the election of the above SIGs Committees, the Electoral Commission will
conduct the display of the Voters Register for SIGs at each village throughout the country for
a period of ten (12) days, from 17 April 2025 to 28" April 2025.
During this Display exercise, registered voters will be able to check for the correctness of
their particulars (names, photograph and voting location) on the respective SIGs Register.
Persons who are not eligible to vote as SIGs will be identified and recommended for
removal from the SIGs Register.
For purposes of conducting this Display, the Electoral Commission will recruit one
Display Officer/SIGs for each Village who will carry out the following duties:
1. Display the Registers for Special Interest Groups (SIGs);
2. Fill in the relevant forms for Objection of Inclusion or Omission of a voter from the
SIGs Register;
Guide voters through the display process;
4. Confirm the accuracy of voter information by re-checking the information in the SIGs
registers;
Deliver display materials to the Parish Election Officers;
Ensure that display kit is kept safe at all times; and,
Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Parish and/or
Sub County Election Officers.
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NOgQualifications, Skills and Experience:
A person applying for the position of a Display Officer/SIGs should hold a minimum of
Ordinary Level (O' Level) Certificate, must have a good handwriting, be able to fill forms
accurately and pay attention to detail. Previous experience as a Display Officer or having
worked in any similar election-related activities shall be an added advantage.
All successful applicants shall be expected to exhibit high degree of discipline and excellent
people skills that reflect a good image of the Electoral Commission. Successful applicants
should be ready to take on the assignment by Tuesday 15" April 2025.
An application form for purposes of this vacancy can be accessed from the Electoral
Commission Office in each district, or the Electoral Commission website;
hitps:/iwww.ec.or.ug. Please note that typed or handwritten application letters are also
accepted.
The completed application form accompanied by a photocopy of the applicant's National ID
and a photocopy of the ‘O’ Level Certificate should be delivered to the Office of the
Returning Officer/District Election Administrator, Electoral Commission, for each respective
istrict office no later than 9** April 2025.
Every applicant MUST provide a phone number registered in his/her names on mobile
money.
Female applicants are particularly encouraged to apply.
The Electoral Commission does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment
process for any position in its structure.
Richard Baabo Kamugisha
‘Ag.SECRETARY, ELECTORAL COMMISSION.