Returning Officers and Deputy Returning Officers.

The Electoral Commission invites applications from qualified Ghanaians for recruitment as Returning Officers and Deputy Returning Officers.
JOB SUMMARY
As returning Officer, you will be responsible for the conduct and supervision of the Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in a constituency, under the direction of the District Electoral Officer and the Electoral Commission.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE RETURNING OFFICER
Your duties and responsibilities will include, among others;
•    Posting  the notice of Election, notice of nomination  and notice  of Poll in the Constituency
•    Receiving  and processing nominations of candidates
•    Certifying  the letter of Appointment of a Polling Agent
•    Collating Election results for both the Presidential and Parliamentary Elections from polling stations in the Constituency.
•    Declaring results  of Parliamentary Elections in the Constituency
•    Submitting election  results and  related documents to the District Electoral Officer, Assisting  in the recruitment  and training of polling staff and deputy Returning  Officers will assist the Returning  Officer in his/her duties.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
-Degree/HND/Diploma in Education/previous experience as returning Officer
-Applicants must have considerable knowledge of the respective constituency
-An Applicant must be in a position to be released by his /her employer for a period of at least three (3) months.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send your application, CV and details of your referees, to the Electoral Commission's respective Regional Directors not later than 28th September, 2012.
Online Applications shall not be accepted.