About
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is Nigeria’s constitutional body responsible for organising, conducting and supervising elections in accordance with the Constitution and the Electoral Act.
For the 2027 General Elections, INEC is using its Portal for the Engagement of Election Staff (INECPRES) to register eligible Nigerians interested in serving as ad-hoc election personnel.
Job Description
INEC is accepting registrations for several categories of election personnel who will support the conduct of the 2027 General Elections.
Available positions include:
1. Supervisory Presiding Officer (SPO)
Eligibility:
- Public or civil servants on Grade Level 10–14.
- Registration Area Officers or INEC personnel on Grade Level 10–14 who are not assigned to other duties.
2. Registration Area Centre (RAC) Manager
Eligibility:
- Head of a school hosting the Registration Area Centre; or
- Staff member of Grade Level 07 or above from the school, institution or public building serving as the RAC.
3. Registration Area Technical Support (RATECH)
Eligibility:
- Applicants must have an Information Technology (IT) background.
- Must be suitable INEC ICT personnel at the State or Headquarters level.
- Applicants must not be engaged in other duties within the Commission.
4. Presiding Officer (PO) / Assistant Presiding Officer (APO)
Applicants must fall into at least one of the following categories:
- Serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members.
- Penultimate-year students of Federal or State tertiary institutions in Nigeria with IT knowledge.
- Permanent staff of a government Ministry, Department or Agency (MDA) with an OND qualification or Grade Level 07–10.
- Permanent INEC staff on Grade Level 07 or 08.
- Former corps members who completed service in 2024.
Returning applicants are expected to register under the category that currently applies to them.
Qualifications & Requirements
Requirements vary according to the election staff category. Applicants should ensure they select the category for which they currently qualify.
Key requirements include:
- Relevant government employment and Grade Level requirements for SPO and RAC Manager positions.
- IT knowledge/background for RATECH and certain PO/APO applicants.
- NYSC status for serving corps members applying as PO/APO.
- Appropriate tertiary education status for eligible students.
- Relevant OND qualification and Grade Level for eligible MDA employees.
- Compliance with INEC’s political neutrality and residency requirements.
General Eligibility Requirements
Applicants seeking to participate in the 2027 General Elections must meet the applicable requirements for their selected category.
Basic requirements include:
- Applicants must not be members of a political party.
- Applicants must not have publicly demonstrated or expressed support for a political candidate or party.
- Applicants are generally required to reside in the state selected during registration, except for applicants registering under the RATECH category.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should apply by clicking the APPLY NOW button