About this role
Voter Educator
Job Type: Full Time Qualification: BA/BSc/HND Experience: 3 years Location: Nairobi Job Field: Education / Teaching / Training
Job Description: A voter educator must be a resident of the Ward where the by-election is taking place. Must be a speaker of the main language of communication used by residents of the electoral unit. Possess a diploma and above in relevant field (Social Sciences/Project Management). Minimum of 3 years experience in voter education, community mobilization or social work in respective by-election electoral unit. Must be mature, respectable and non-partisan with exceptional understanding and knowledge of civil society organizations, geography, and socio-cultural economic and political dynamics of the Ward. Proof of having successfully conducted voter education activities or informal training in collaboration with existing social networks within the Electoral unit. Demonstrable interest in electoral processes. Proven commitment to the values of patriotism, nation-building, good governance, democracy, human rights and gender equity. Must NOT be engaged in any other job during the contract period and must commit to work exclusively for the IEBC under the stipulated terms and conditions of service. Working knowledge of computers, social media and digital platforms, and Proven report writing skills.
Duties and Responsibilities: Reporting to the Constituency Returning Officer, the Voter Educator will carry out the following tasks: Distribution and dissemination of the voter education materials in Schools, Churches/mosques, Health centers, Markets, Community centers, Farms, business centers etc. Liaise with local stakeholders, relevant authorities and community leaders to facilitate voter education activities. Conduct voter education in the County Assembly Ward. Act as a link between the IEBC Returning Officer, CSO’s, CBO’s and the community. Assess public understanding of matters related to electoral activity at hand in the ward. Monitor and evaluate voter education providers in the ward. Prepare and submit weekly activity reports to the Supervisor, and Any other assignment as directed by the immediate supervisor.
Wages: Ward based Voter Educators will be paid Kshs.1500/- per day