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All councils

time postedposted. 3m ago

employment typeEmployment type: Temporary

closing dateclosing date: June 24, 2025

MALAWI ELECTORAL COMMISSION


The Malawi Electoral Commission, "the Commission", is a body corporate created under Section 75(1) of the Constitution, to supervise, direct and preside over the conduct of all elections in Malawi.


In accordance with Section 13 on the Malawi Electoral Commission Act, the Commission seeks to appoint a suitability qualified person with relevant experience to fill the following position within its secretariat.


Job Tittle:Temporary Presiding Officer


Number Required: 15,164


Responsible to:Director of Electoral Services


Location: All Councils


KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Checking the polling station, polling materials and security availability before election day and making all necessary arrangements ahead of polling.
  2. Ensuring availability of security at all times at the polling station.
  3. Training of other polling station officers.
  4. Liaising with political party/independent
  5. candidate representatives and observers on the polling procedures.
  6. Ensuring that political party/independent candidate representatives and Observers are properly accredited before issuing identity cards or allowing them into the polling station.
  7. Cross-checking that all Political Party/ Independent Candidate representatives have indicated their names and signatures in the Record of Polling process at the beginning of polling.
  8. Cross-checking that polling materials are packaged according to laid down procedures.
  9. Completing the Record of Polling Process and all other forms properly.
  10. Opening and closing the polling station at the designated times.
  11. Recording all complaints, actions or decisions taken (if any) and appeals in the Complaints and Incidents Logbook.
  12. Attending to enquiries from the media and observers on the operation of the polling station.
  13. Assisting voters requiring assistance during voting, including people with disabilities and the elderly...
  14. Reporting all matters related to the operations of the polling stations to the relevant officers of the Commission.
  15. Taking charge of the vote-counting process.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • A minimum of a diploma and should be a serving Public Servant
  • Ability to work within tight deadlines and schedules
  • Ability to produce reports

MODE OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates should submit the following:

  • Cover letter with brief details on their suitability:
  • Up to date Curriculum Vitae.
  • Names and contacts of three traceable referees:
  • Certified copies of certificates.

Application must be clearly marked on the envelope with title of the position applied for and submitted to the MEC District Elections Officer at the District/City/Municipal Council in your district not later than 24th June, 2025


The Chief Elections Officer
Malawi Electoral Commission
Private Bag 113
Lilongwe 3


NOTE: Applications must not be sent to MEC Head Office


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