Electoral Commission RecruitingTemporary Electoral Officials For 2024 Polls

Electoral Commission RecruitingTemporary Electoral Officials For 2024 Polls

  • The Electoral Commission of Ghana is recruiting temporary election officials for the upcoming polls
  • The commission has said the deadline for the submission of applications is set for Monday, April 29, 2024
  • These officers will also work as Registration Supervisors, Deputy Registration Supervisors, Exhibition Supervisors and Deputy Exhibition Supervisors

The Electoral Commission is receiving applications for temporary officials for the 2024 polls.

The positions available include Registration Supervisors, Deputy Registration Supervisors, Exhibition Supervisors and Deputy Exhibition Supervisors.

EC recruitment in 2024
EC chair Jean Mensa. Source: Electoral Commission of Ghana
Source: Facebook

The deadline for the submission of applications is set for Monday, April 29, 2024.

Selected persons will undergoe three-month training period.

Interested individuals are required to email their application letters and CVs to the commission.

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The applicants are also advised to indicate the specific positions they are applying for and their preferred region, district, and constituency.

According to earlier requirements released by the EC, applicants must have at least a first degree in any field.

They must also have reasonable knowledge about elections and be proficient in using computers.

The commission also wants prospective applicants to have quantitative and analytical skills.

The Electoral Commission was allocated GH¢782,558,024 for the 2024 election year, which is expected to aid recruitment.

The commission got a similar allocation of GH¢712,893,954 for the 2020 election year.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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