Job vacancy Assistant Returning Officer

OrganisationElectoral Commission of JamaicaReferenceVAC-49467Contract TypePart-TimeIndustriesGovernment & Public SectorLocationSt. MarySalary & Benefits Date Posted03/05/2024Expiry Date21/05/2024Oversee elections, manage constituency affairs and offices, conduct meetings, coordinate elector verification, prepare election plans, manage electoral boundaries, surveys, and confirm removal of deceased electors from the Voters €™ List.

 

Core Duties

The Returning Officer and his/her Assistant is responsible for: 

• Conducting elections and all related processes. 
• Managing the constituency and constituency office(s). 
• Conducting monthly constituency meetings with political party representatives to advise on EOJ’s policies and on-going matters. 
• Co-ordinating and assisting in residence verification of electors. 
• Preparing election plans, determining and confirming Polling Station locations.
• Determining and writing descriptions for constituency, electoral and polling division boundaries. 
• Managing the process of elector surveys and all election related activities within the constituency. 
• Confirming dead electors to be removed from Voters’ List. 

 

Minimum Qualification and Experience

• First Degree from an accredited institution 
• Three (3) years’ experience at the middle management level. 
• Applicants should preferably be living and/or working in the constituency
• Must own or operate a reliable motor vehicle. 
• Experience in/knowledge of electoral process would be an asset. 

 

 

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

4 Aug, 2024 (78 days left)