Independent and Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC) As part of its mandate to conduct by-elections in Kenya, the IEBC is seeking qualified indiv
Independent and Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC)
As part of its mandate to conduct by-elections in Kenya, the IEBC is seeking qualified individuals to serve as SUPPORT ELECTORAL TRAINER (SET), Presiding Officers, Deputy Presiding Officers and clerks in the February 2026 by-elections
The by-elections will be for the Member of National Assembly for Isiolo South Constituency, Member of County Assembly for Muminji Ward and Evurore Ward in Mbeere North Constituency, Embu County, and West Kabras Ward in Malava Constituency, Kakamega County.
1. SUPPORT ELECTORAL TRAINER (SET)
Job Type: By-Election Temporary Jobs
Location: By elections
Application Deadline: January 26, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities
- To assist in the training of Presiding Officers, Deputy Presiding Officers and Clerks. The training involves polling, counting and tallying process.
- Assist in preparing training venue and the necessary materials for training.
- Perform the duties of a Presiding Officer or Deputy Presiding Officer as will be assigned by the Returning Officer.
- To supervise other individuals that will be engaged in the training of clerks and other election officials at the lower level clusters.
- Assist the Returning Officer in carrying out all forms of electoral training.
- Compile electoral training reports as directed by the Returning Officer.
- To implement electoral training plans developed by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
- To collect and ensure security of all election training materials.
- To distribute electoral training materials at cascaded levels.
Job Requirements
Requirements
- Kenyan citizen of high integrity, and be non-partisan;
- Hold a Degree/Diploma certificate from a recognized institution;
- Computer literate;
- Have proven and demonstrated training skills;
- Ability to manage people;
- Must be available for the entire period of the exercise
- Resident in the constituency/Ward in which they apply for;
Wages
Support Electoral Trainers will be paid Kshs. 2,000 per day
2. PRESIDING AND DEPUTY PRESIDING OFFICER
Job Type: By-Election Temporary Jobs
Location: By elections
Application Deadline: January 26, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities
The Presiding Officer(PO) will perform the underlisted duties while the Deputy Presiding Officer(DPO) will deputize the PO in performing the duties.
- Overall in charge at the polling station.
- Demarcates and lays out the polling station.
- Ensures the safety and 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.
- Supervises polling activities at the polling station.
- Distributes materials to the clerks at the polling station.
- Officially declares the start of polling.
- Runs the network connectivity tool on the KIEMS at 5.30am
- Opens/closes Polling Station Voting Period on the KIEMS
- Ensures law and order is maintained at the polling station.
- Ensure smooth flow of voters in the queue.
- 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.
- Supervises all the elections officials in the polling station.
- Updates and communicates regularly with the Constituency Returning Officer.
- Posts a copy of the election results at the polling station
- Takes the results to the Constituency Returning Officer.
- Is in charge of security at the polling station.
- Ensures safe retrieval and return of election materials to RO
Job Requirements
Requirements for Appointment
- Kenyan citizen of high integrity, and be non-partisan;
- Hold a Degree/Diploma certificate from a recognized institution;
- Computer literate;
- Have effective communication;
- Good report writing skills;
- Ability to manage people, sensitive data and materials;
- Have skills in data computation;
- Must be available for the entire period of the exercise; and
- Resident in the constituency/Ward in which they apply for;
Wages
Presiding Officers will be paid Kshs. 2000 per day; and
Deputy Presiding Officers will be paid Kshs. 1,800 per day
3. POLLING/COUNTING CLERK
Job Type: By-Election Temporary Jobs
Location: By elections
Application Deadline: January 26, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Presiding Officer, the POLLING/COUNTING CLERK will carry out the following duties;
- Assist in laying out of the polling station and counting room.
- Demarcate and display posters at the polling station.
- Control queues and guide voters to respective polling station.
- Confirm that a voter has not voted by inspecting their fingers for indelible marks.
- Identify voters before allowing them to vote.
- Issue stamped ballot papers to voters duly identified in the register of voters.
- Assist the Presiding Officer with the sorting of votes after voting as part of counting
- Perform any other official duties as may be assigned by the Presiding officer.
Job Requirements
Requirements for Appointment
- Kenyan citizen of high integrity, and be non-partisan;
- KCSE Aggregate C- and above;
- Must be of good character and;
- Must be available for the entire period of the exercise; and
- Resident of the Constituency/County Assembly Ward in which they apply for.
Wages
Polling /Counting Clerk will be paid Kshs. 1,000 per day
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