The Ultimate Electoral Commission of Ghana Jobs Review [Full Guide]

This is a SUPER detailed guide on Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana.

Almost every year, the Electoral Commission of Ghana offer part-time (temporal) job opportunities to qualified Ghanaians.

In this guide you’ll learn into details, EC jobs pertaining to:

Jobs available
Qualification Requirements
Technical and personal competences requirements.
Mode of job application
Pros and Cons

Let’s dive right in.

Mandate

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana is one of the governance institutions provided under the 1992 constitution.

The Commission was established by the Electoral Commission Act (Act 451) of 1993.

It was set up purposely to manage the conduct of all public elections and Referenda, to handle all matters directly related to the conduct of elections in the country.

To achieve this mandate, the EC engages a lot of Ghanaians on temporary (part-time) basis.

What Are the Available Jobs At The Electoral Commission?

You can find the following jobs and their responsibilities available at the Electoral Commission of Ghana.

Returning Supervisor

Ensuring that Notice of Election, Notice of Nomination and Notice of Poll are posted in all electoral areas in the district.
Receiving and processing nomination forms from Deputy Returning Officers (Special Duties ) in the electoral areas and units under their areas of operation.
Recruiting, training, and supervising the work of Deputy Returning Officers (Special Duties), Presiding Officers and Polling Assistants under the supervision of the District Electoral Officer.
Making security arrangements for the poll.
Certifying Letters of Appointment of candidate agents.
Providing all necessary election materials to the Presiding Officers.
Ensuring the retrieval of ballot boxes and election materials from the Polling Stations.
Resolving disagreements over rejected ballot papers.
Submitting election results and related documents to the District Electoral Officer.

Registration Supervisor

Train Registration Officers under the supervision of the District Electoral Officer.
Distribute all materials needed for the registration exercise to Registration Officers.
Make daily visits to Registration Centres in the District.
Ensure that the Registration Centres do not run out of materials during the period of the exercise.
Ensure that prescribed Registration procedures are followed.
Collect all Registration forms and other lists, used and unused forms and other materials from the Registration Officers and hand them over to the District Electoral Officer, at the end of the exercise.

Registration Officer

Receives access rights to the kit from the EC IT Technician.
Ensures that the Registration Centre is properly set up for free flow of applicants within the Centre.
Responsible for initial consumables supply and re-supplies: reports shortage of such items and ensure adequate supply during the period of registration.
Takes charge of the Registration Centre and all materials, equipment, and documents at the Centre.
Checks the identity and qualification of the applicant (proof of Identity/eligibility).
Completes the Registration Form 1A and assists the applicant to thumbprint or sign it.
Transfers the completed application form to the Data Entry Clerk.
Ensures the issuance of photo laminated cards to registered voters.
Ensures that all eligible applicants who present themselves to be registered are served.
Maintains discipline and order at the registration centre and resolves all issues that may crop up.
Ensures that voters who intend to challenge an applicant or who decide to report an irregularity get the chance to do so.
In case of any malfunction or breakdown of the kit, he/she calls in the Regional/HQ Technician to assist in solving the problem.
Ensure the materials, equipment and official documents received from the field are kept safely until they are transferred to the Regional Office.

Exhibition Officer

Train Exhibition Officers under the supervision of the District Electoral Officer.
Distribute all materials needed for the exhibition exercise to Exhibition Officers.
Ensure that the Exhibition Centres do not run out of materials during the period of the exercise.

Presiding Officer

Setting up the Polling Station.
Taking proper custody of the Biometric Verification Device (BVD), ballot boxes, ballot papers and all other materials required for the conduct of the poll.
Supervising the work of Polling Assistants and promptly resolving any problems they encounter.
Explaining decisions taken on any matter pertaining to the election to a Candidate /Polling Agent.
Maintaining order at the Polling Station.
Undertaking thorough counting of the votes cast.
Publicly announcing the results of the election at the Polling Station.
Conveying ballot boxes and other election materials to the Returning Officer after the poll.

Registration Assistant

Data Entry Clerk

Captures the required biographic and biometric information into the computer and prints out the Captured Voter Information Forms 1C.
Produces a daily list of registered voters at the registration centre for display.
Searches or edits applicant’s records when authorized to do so by the Registration Officer.
Performs the accounting tasks at the end of each day (printing of activity reports).

Lamination Assistants

Detaches and laminates the voter ID cards for applicants.
Applies indelible ink to the left little finger of the registered voter.
Hands over laminated voter ID card to prospective voter and advises him/her to handle the card with care to present it for voting.

Polling Assistant

Verification Officer

Checks details of voter in the Voters Register against the ID card, uses the Biometric Verification Device to scan the QR code of the Voter, and scans the fingerprints of voters on the fingerprint scanner.
The Verification Officer will be responsible for cleaning the fingerprint scanner of the device before and after use by a voter.
Upon verification by the BVD, Assistant (2) will then draw vertical lines across the Voter’s QR code (disabled the code) and also destroy 3 of the QR code serial number to indicate that the Voter has been verified.
Verifies voters manually Where both finger print and facial recognition verification fail.

Ballot Issuers

Detach the ballot paper from the counterfoil and stamp the overleaf with the Polling Station's validating stamp. (stamp the right top corner of the back of the ballot paper)
Instruct the voter to first fold the ballot paper vertically and then horizontally to ensure not make a mark on (that a thumb print does not spill over) to another candidate's row.
Direct the voter to the voting screen to thumb print ballot paper after which he/she refolds it and puts it into the Presidential/Parliamentry ballot box.

Name Reference List Officers

Searches for the name of the Voter on the Name Reference List and if it is not found, direct the voter to the Presiding Officer for assistance. If the name is on the NRL, the Verification Officer will communicate to the VO, the page number and column on the main Voters Register.

Technicians

Connect the necessary cables and powers on the kits.
Register the registration centre name and the code on the computer.
Register the names of the registration staff on the computer.
Bio-register the Registration Officer and Data Entry Clerk to enable them perform authorized tasks on the kit each day at the Centre.
Initiate the customization of the kit by first programming the kit for the voter registration.

Source: ECJobsGhana

Qualification Requirements for EC Jobs

To be engaged by the Electoral Commission of Ghana, you must possess the underlisted qualifications:

The minimum academic qualification for Registration Officer, Exhibition Officer and Presiding Officer should be a First Degree.

The minimum academic qualification for Registration Assistant, Exhibition Assistant and Polling Assistant should be HND, Teacher Cert "A", Diploma or its equivalent.

An appreciable knowledge in elections and the terrain in which Applicant wishes to work will be an advantage

Besides the academic qualifications, Applicants are expected to demonstrate the following technical and personal competences.

Technical Competence

Quantitative and analytical skills

A good working experience in collating data, figures etc.

Personal Competence

Physical and mental alertness.

Firm and fair in character.

Ability to work under pressure.

High level of honesty and integrity.

Good team player.

Political neutrality.

A good knowledge of the terrain where Applicant wishes to work.

What are the Pros & Cons of EC jobs?

Pros

Opportunity to serve the nation

More than adequate allowance for few days work

EC workers are respected and held in high regard in society

Opportunity to know remote communities when posted there

Cons

Danger of risks in politically voilent areas

Can be very stressful in densely populated areas

Sometimes exposed to the weather due to open nature of work

How Much Does EC Pay As Allowances For Temporary Jobs

Now, let us take a look at how much the EC pays as allowances for its temporary jobs.
Note: The figures quoted here are only estimates based on previous payments and may not represent the actual or projected rates paid.

Allowance range: GHS1000-GHS2000

How To Apply For EC Job

Apply for Electoral Commission of Ghana Jobs

Note that to be eligible for these jobs, you must meet the qualification requirements of the Commission. You can begin your application by following the link below.

Frequently Asked Questions

Some of best paid workers are the Registration Supervisor, Returing Officer and Presiding Officer.

Yes. EC jobs are flexible that one can still do it on part-time basis. Currently, you can find many public sector workers engaged by the EC.

Allowances paid by the EC are reliable. However, due to reasons unknown, the payments sometimes may delay.

No. EC jobs are only part-time jobs that you can engage yourself in as one source of income. If you are unemployed, you can engage in EC jobs as a stepping stone to land a more permanent income stream.