JOB ADVERT: We are hiring District/City Tally Clerks on a short-term contract. Eligible applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
The Electoral Commission, established under Article 60 of the Constitution of the Republic
of Uganda and mandated to, among other responsibilities, organize and conduct regular
free and fair elections and referenda, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates
to contribute their skills, ideas, and energy while serving in teams with enthusiasm,
purpose, and excellent client care to fill vacant positions on a Short-Term Engagement Basis within its establishment.
To effectively fulfill its mandate, the Electoral Commission is looking for competent persons
with the required skills who will be able to work with minimum supervision for the position
of District/City Tally Clerk. The job advert can also be accessed on the Electoral
Commission’s official website: www.ec.or.ug.
The Electoral Commission is an Equal Opportunity employer and therefore all qualified
persons are encouraged to apply.
Job Title/Position: District/City Tally Clerk
Duty Station: District/City Tally Centre
Reports to: Returning Officer / Election Administrator
Technical Supervisor: IT Support Officer
Engagement Type: Short-Term (Between 10th January – 10th February, 2026)
Total Number of Positions Required Countrywide: 888 District Tally Clerks.
Job Purpose
To timely capture and verify election results from the Declaration of Results (DR) Form into
the Election Results Software for the 2026 General Elections.
Key Responsibilities
1. Capturing the election results from the official DR form into the results management
system.
2. Verifying captured results against the official DR form to ensure completeness and
correctness.
3. Ensuring that all results for each elections are fully captured and accounted for in the
results management software.
4. Maintaining strict confidentiality and integrity of all election data and documents.
5. Ensuring proper filing and safe storage of DR forms after capturing the results in the
software.
6. Setting up the Tally equipment at the Tally Centre as guided by the Returning Office
and the IT Support Officer
7. Testing and checking of the software to ensure that all administrative units and
candidates have been put in the software for each elective area.
8. Responsible for the security of the Tally equipment they will be using and the DR
forms under their custody at the time of entry.
9. Unpacking all tally equipment for the security of the tally venue and back to district
offices for safe custody.
10.Any other duties that nay be assigned by the supervisors.
Qualifications
1. Minimum of Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent.
2. Diploma holders with proven experience of data entry shall be desirable.
3. At least six months’ data entry experience or experience in similar electronic/clerical
records work is an added advantage.
Key Competences and Skills
1. Good computer skills with fast and accurate data entry.
2. Strong attention to detail and ability to work with numbers.
3. Ability to work under pressure and for long hours especially at night.
4. Good communication and teamwork skills.
5. High level of integrity honesty and professionalism.
6. Ability to follow instructions and standard operating procedures.
7. Physically able to work long night shifts throughout the election results tallying
period.
A shortlist of candidates to appear for interviews will be pinned at the respective offices of
the District Returning Officers/Returning Officers, indicating the dates and venues for
conducting interviews.
Application Procedure
Typed applications with comprehensive CVs, showing the applicant’s contact address with
day-time telephone numbers registered in the applicant’s names, addresses, referees and
hardcopies of academic transcripts, certificates, and the National Identification Card should
be addressed and hand-delivered to the respective District Election Administrator, not
later than 12th December, 2025.
Envelopes should be clearly marked at the top with the words:
“Application for the post of District/City Tally Clerk.”
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