Reference Number: EKU/2025/46603
Job Title: LOCAL ELECTORAL PROJECT OFFICER (LEPO) – EKURHULENI – NIGEL
Division: Provincial
Business Unit: Electoral Operations
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Municipal Office
Province: Gauteng
Municipality: EKU – Ekurhuleni
Closing Date: 2025/07/24

An inclusive remuneration package of R558, 876.00 per annum. 

The purpose of the position is to implement projects, tasks and activities of the local / municipal electoral office in accordance with the prescribed IEC guidelines and budgets of the regional office. This position reports to the Regional Assistant Manager. 

Local Project Administration: Develop, implement and monitor in collaboration with the Regional Assistant Manager, annual tasks and standardized activity framework and controls that support the regional office’s implementation plans in attaining set targets and objectives. Ensure a workplace culture that promote ethical practices, compliance to Code of Conduct, and integrity. Develop, communicate and implement effective performance work plans to achieve set performance targets and goals. Supervision of expansion and election staff to meet output targets during heightened activity. Provide accurate and complete reports timeously on projects, tasks and activities. Manage relationships with stakeholders at local level. Deal with correspondence relating to projects. Take minutes of meetings and attend meetings, workshops and training sessions. 

Local Corporate Support Services: Assist in recruitment and training of electoral staff on local level.  Make logistical arrangements in support of electoral staff training. Conduct training on local level. Identify and receive facilities management services and support for the office (security, leasing, cleaning, transport /travel, telecoms, etc.). Provide basic information relating to budget processes. Obtain and raise quotes for procurement on local level via SAP.  Inform successful vendors and supply them with orders. Receive goods procured and respond to financial queries. 

Local Electoral Operations: Implementation and coordination of delimitation of voting stations. Conduct voting stations survey and identify potential voting stations sites. Conduct registration of voters. Coordination of by–elections and related activities. Coordination and arrangement of local PLC meetings, taking and uploading of minutes on the relevant system.  Coordination of storage facility, logistics, infrastructure and related tasks in support of electoral events.  Conduct civic and voter education, training and outreach activities, as well as other election related duties.  Coordinate activities to conduct national, provincial, and local government elections, vote counting and processing of results. Coordinate activities for political party liaison, administration of candidate nomination, and replacements for proportional representation (PR) lists. 

Local Outreach Services: Coordination and support of local civic and democracy education projects, tasks and activities. Facilitate conflict management services and solutions for effective stakeholder engagement. 

General office administration: Answer telephones. Respond to queries of the public.  File documentation. Type correspondence, reports and minutes.  Arrange meetings and workshops. Make copies. Fax.  Date capturing on the relevant IEC systems.  Arrange for courier of documents. 

Basic Requirements:  The successful candidate must be in possession of a Bachelors’ Degree or a three year National Diploma with at least 2 years relevant working experience.  Knowledge and understanding of Labour Relations Act, relevant policy and legislation. Knowledge of supply chain management legislation and regulations.  Good governance skills.  Knowledge of operational protocols.  Excellent office and general administration skills.  Good verbal and written communication skills.  Good financial, stakeholder, analysis, planning and organizing skills.  Good computer literacy.  People management and interpersonal skills.  Results and Quality Focus.  Project management experience will be advantageous.  A valid driver’s license and must be prepared to travel extensively in the municipality.

You need to complete your Profile and Declare that all information provided is complete and correct before applying for a position

Apply Online