The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is recruiting Presiding Officers and Deputy Presiding Officers for electoral exercises. The Presiding Officer (PO) will be overall in charge of the polling station, while the Deputy Presiding Officer (DPO) will deputize the PO in performing these duties.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Presiding Officer will perform the duties listed below, and the Deputy Presiding Officer will deputize the PO in executing them:
Polling Station Management: Overall in charge at the polling station. Demarcates and lays out the polling station.
KIEMS Supervision: Ensures the safety and proper use of the KIEMS. Ensures that the KIEMS and power bank are fully charged and all components are available before departing to the polling station.
Operations & Facilitation: Runs the network connectivity tool on the KIEMS at 5:30 AM. Opens/closes the Polling Station Voting Period on the KIEMS. Distributes materials to the clerks at the polling station. Officially declares the start of polling.
Security & Queue Management: Ensures law and order is maintained at the polling station. Ensures smooth flow of voters in the queue.
Results Transmission & Reporting: Ensures that all election results and logs are transmitted from the polling station electronically to the Tallying centers. Shows the agents the tabulated results before transmission. Posts a copy of the election results at the polling station. Takes the results to the Constituency Returning Officer.
Staff Coordination: Supervises all election officials in the polling station. Updates and communicates regularly with the Constituency Returning Officer.
Materials Management: Ensures safe retrieval and return of election materials to the Returning Officer (RO).
Requirements for Appointment
Must be a Kenyan citizen of high integrity and non-partisan.
Hold a Degree or Diploma certificate from a recognized institution.
Must be computer literate.
Possess effective communication skills.
Possess good report writing skills.
Demonstrate ability to manage people, sensitive data, and materials.
Possess skills in data computation.
Must be available for the entire period of the exercise.
Must be a resident of the constituency in which they apply.
Wages
Presiding Officers: Kshs. 2,000 per day
Deputy Presiding Officers: Kshs. 1,800 per day
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by visiting the IEBC recruitment portal: jobs.iebc.or.ke.
Alternatively, you can access the application via MyJobMag. Ensure your application is submitted before the deadline on May 26, 2026.
