We are a non profit, non partisan organization working to promote accountable governance and sustainable development in and around Africa.
Polling Station Election Monitors – 3 positions
Responsibilities
- Observe and assess key indicators of the electoral process at polling station level;
- Distribute and seek feedback on VA’s public reports at the local level;
- Prior to the Election Day, provide assessments of electoral preparation and implementation, specifically on meetings with pertinent government officials, political campaign representatives, civil society activists, and election stakeholders;
- Prior to Election Day, provide observations of electoral preparations, such as the storage and transportation of ballots, the set-up of polling centers (with an emphasis on access for disabled voters), and other factors related to electoral preparation as directed by the Election Observation Command Center;
- On Election Day, identify any electoral violations (ballot fraud, manipulation of voting results and the use of bribery, coercion or violence) and provide a disincentive against such practices by their presence;
- On Election Day, document the general atmosphere at each polling station stationed;
- On Election Day, assess the voting process and speak with willing election officials and voters to gauge such issues as how the Election Day has progressed, if there have been problems at voting locations, and types of problems encountered. In the event of excessive violations, send Incident Reports to the Election Observation Command Center containing specific information on the incident or violation;
- Assist with preparation of all statements and reports as requested.
Qualifications
- Be a Kenyan citizen of high integrity, and be non-partisan;
- Have a minimum of Secondary Level Education. Higher qualifications will be an added advantage;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Swahili;
- Computer literate and familiarity with word-processing software;
- Should have effective communication skills and good report writing skills;
- Excellent analytical and drafting skills;
- Excellent organizational and coordination skills;
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure in a sensitive political environment;
- Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team composed of individuals of different cultural and political backgrounds, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity;
- Cross-cultural understanding, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well in a small team;
- Strong physical condition including the ability to walk for long distances to reach remote areas and live in difficult conditions, perform well under stress and maintain professionalism.
Video Camera Operators
Responsibilities
- Overall purpose of this job is to professionally document the events surrounding the election period, capture the mood and spirit of the period and develop appropriate accompanying stories;
- Operate diverse range of professional video cameras and related equipment for news documentation purposes;
- Transmit live video images using mobile news gathering equipment;
- To take detailed notes of all subjects covered;
- Describe clearly circumstances under which clips were taken in order to guide Editors in story and content selection;
- Take care of camera and other equipment assigned and ensure cameras and camera equipment is in good condition.
Qualifications
- Degree or Diploma in Mass Communication Film/Video operations;
- One year’s relevant work experience & relevant computer literacy;
- Applicants with post-production skills will have an added advantage;
- Able to work independently and for long and odd hours and travel widely, as and when required;
- Sound judgement and discretion required;
- Ability to make independent decisions;
- Ability to work in a team;
- Must have good problem solving and communication skills;
- High level of personal integrity, political impartiality and reliability;
- Must have good planning and time management skills;
- Must be physically fit.
More Information
- Job City Nairobi
