To assist in conducting the four (04) major elections categories as indicated below;

• Presidential and Parliamentary
• District/City/Chairpersons and Councilors
• Municipality/City Division Mayors and Councilors
• Sub-county Chairpersons and Councilors

Duties of Polling Assistants:

• Reports to the Presiding Officer;
• Assist the presiding officer in management of elections at the polling station
• Marking/dipping the finger of a voter after casting the ballot;
• Assisting the Presiding Officer to fill election forms at the start, during and closure of polling;
• Assist the Presiding Officer in ensuring peace and security at the polling station;
• Assist the Presiding Officer in setting up the polling station;
• Any other duties as assigned;

Qualifications, skills and person specification:

• Possession of Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent
• Should have high moral character and proven integrity
• Preferably a resident of the parish where the polling station is located
• Experience in elections related work is an added advantage.

Age limit: 18 years and above