The Uganda Electoral Commission (EC) has announced it is set to recruit a total of 13,017 at various levels as the country gears up for the forthcoming 2026 general elections.
According to the EC advertisement made public this week, among the available jobs is a total of 2,300 sub-county election officers and 10,717 parish election officers. The commission says potential applicants for the positions above should submit their applications to EC no later than Monday, November 4, 2024.
“All qualified persons are encouraged to apply with attachments of photocopies of certificates and Handwritten/typed applications, testimonials and submit them to the District Election Administrators of the area of interest, ” reads in part the advert.
Applicants ought to indicate the position applied for and the area/ District of work, noting that the applicants must also possess a National ID/ NIN, a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) with two referees, and daytime telephone contact.
The advert also noted that a short list of candidates to appear for interviews will be pinned at the office of the District Election Administrator in each district.
“The date for conducting interviews will be communicated to you through the office of the District Election Administrator and announcements on local radio stations. Successful candidates will be informed through the same office and will be issued with appointment letters,” EC said.
