INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION
𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 (𝗩𝗘𝘀)
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) as a body that is mandated to deliver credible elections, and is currently undertaking a robust exercise of registering all eligible voters across the entire country. To pursue its mandate IEC has powers to appoint electoral officers, consultants and other persons, and specify their functions (National Assembly Electoral Act, 2011). IEC invites applications from suitably qualified Basotho nationals for the temporary positions of Voter Educators for the registration of voters.
𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
Under the supervision of the Constituency Electoral Assistant (CEA), the Voter Educator shall:
- Educate the public on electoral matters including Re – registration and other content provided by the Commission to be disseminated.
- Distribute voter education materials in the Constituencies and conduct training for public on Re – registration.
- Sensitise the public on all electoral activities relating to Re – registration in his/her respective constituency.
- Assist the Constituency Electoral Assistant in the training of Electoral Stakeholders.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the District Electoral Officer that are related to the electoral processes.
- Produce monthly reports and work plans.
𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞:
- Have at least a minimum Diploma in Adult Education/ Education/Public Administration/Development Studies.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝:
- Have good Communications skills.
- Be registered as an elector.
- Be willing to take appointment in any Constituency or District.
- Be between the ages of 18 and 60.
- Be willing to work over abnormal working hours and on weekends and holidays.
- Be able to ride on horse-back (added advantage)
How to Apply:
Interested persons must submit their application forms together with Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of educational certificates with transcripts and two references at District and or Constituency Office, addressed to:
The Director of Elections
Corner Maluti and Caledon Road. Maseru West. Independent Electoral Commission
P.O. Box 12698. Maseru 100. Lesotho
On or before the 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 at 1630.
Application forms are obtainable at Constituency offices.