IEBC Job Vacancies: Trainers, Presiding Officers and Polling Clerks

Organization: Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)
Type: Temporary / Contract
Posting Date: January 20, 2026
Application Deadline: Monday, January 26, 2026 – 12:00 AM

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) invites applications from qualified Kenyan citizens for temporary positions to support the conduct of upcoming by-elections. Successful candidates must be available for the full election period and will undergo mandatory training.

Available Positions

1. Support Electoral Trainer (SET)

Daily Wage: KSh 2,000

Duties:

• Assist in training Presiding Officers, Deputy Presiding Officers, and Clerks

• Train on polling, counting, and tallying procedures

• Supervise cascaded training sessions

• Prepare training venues and materials

• Compile training reports

• Ensure security and distribution of electoral training materials

2. Presiding Officer (PO)

Daily Wage: KSh 2,000

Duties:

• Act as the overall in-charge of a polling station

• Set up and manage polling station operations

• Ensure KIEMS kit is fully charged and functional

• Maintain law and order at the polling station

• Officially open and close polling

• Transmit election results electronically

• Safeguard all election materials

3. Deputy Presiding Officer (DPO)

Daily Wage: KSh 1,800

Duties:

• Deputise the Presiding Officer

• Support the Presiding Officer in all polling station activities

4. Polling / Counting Clerk

Daily Wage: KSh 1,000

Duties:

• Report to the Presiding Officer

• Set up the polling station

• Manage and control voter queues

• Check voters’ fingers for indelible ink

• Verify voter identification

• Issue stamped ballot papers

• Assist in sorting and counting of votes after polling

Minimum Requirements

All applicants must:

• Be Kenyan citizens of high integrity and non-partisan

• Be residents of the constituency or county assembly ward applied for

• Be available for the entire electoral exercise

Additional role-specific requirements:

• Support Electoral Trainer, Presiding Officer, Deputy Presiding Officer:

  • Degree or Diploma from a recognised institution

  • Computer literacy

  • Good communication and people management skills

• Polling / Counting Clerk:

  • KCSE certificate with an aggregate grade of C- and above

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted on or before Monday, January 26, 2026, at 12:00 AM through the IEBC job portal. Applicants should select their preferred role and location during the application process.