Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Recruitment for Observers
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The
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was established by the 1999
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to among other things organize
elections into various political offices in the country.
Applications
are invited for:
Job Title: Observer
Locations: Osun and Ekiti
Description
The
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) here by invites registered
Civil Society Organization (CSOs) and Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs) and
other interested Stakeholders whose work is on democracy, governance and
election and who wish to observe the Ekiti and Osun States Governorship
elections scheduled to hold on 18th June, 2022 (Ekiti State) and 16th July,
2022 (Osun State). This is without prejudice to any previous correspondence with
the Commission as completion of the prescribed application form (EC 14A (1))
remains the only acceptable means of applying.
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Interested Observer groups should
complete the application from (EC 14A (1)) and submit same online along with
other necessary documents (including evidence of past election observation to
assist in the assessment of the application).
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Observer Groups should particularly note
that all other information including Legal Status, Federal Inland Revenue
Service (Medium Tax Office) Registration Certificate as well as evidence of
registration with Civil Society Desk at INEC Headquarters, Abuja among others
are to accompany the application online
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Observer groups who desire to observe
the two Elections shall indicate accordingly while completing the application
form.
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Any falsification of documents in the
submissions will lead to automatic disqualification and possible prosecution.
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The list of successful observer groups
approved for accreditation will subsequently be published in National Newspapers
and on the Commission's website.
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Accreditation of Successful Observer
Groups
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Each Successful groups would then be
required to complete and submit online the Deployment of Observers Forms (EC
14A (II)). Including photographs of field Observers.
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The schedule of field Observers with
their passport photographs uploaded and arranged on local Government basis on
form (EC14A (II)) shall also be submitted in a USB Flash Drive to facilitate
the production of identification accreditation tags for Observers.
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All successful Observer Groups will be
required to sign the Commission's indemnity form before receiving their
accreditation credentials.
Notes on Election Observation
Exercise
Principles
of Observation Observer groups should note that the core principles of election
Observation as contained in relevant UN, AU and ECOWAS treaties and protocols,
as well as INEC guidelines on Election observation (2018), which includes
impartiality, objectivity and non-partisanship should guide conduct of
observers during the Elections observations
Covid-19 protocols
In
accordance with the prevailing circumstance in the country, accredited observer
groups are expected to comply with all the regulations and protocols on
Covid-19 as issued by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Presidential
Task Force on COVID-19 including face masks, hand gloves, and hand sanitizers,
as well maintain social distancing by all their members that will operate in
the field on Election Day.
Details
of Covid-19 Protocols as it relates to election are available at NCDC website.
Please be guided accordingly.
How
to Apply
Interested and qualified Candidates / Group (Observer) should:
Click here to
apply
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