GECOM promises transparent process in hiring new CEO, DCEO, others

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will on Friday (October 01, 2021) commence advertising for seven key positions within the Commission including the Chief Elections Officer (CEO) and Deputy Chief Elections Officer (DCEO).

In a statement on Thursday, the elections body promised that the process will be transparent. “The Commission is adamant that the hiring process would be transparent and the process could be completed effectively within the shortest time possible so that the work programme of the agency could proceed,” it noted.

Contracts for former CEO Keith Lowenfield and DCEO Roxane Myers were not renewed in August following the passage of motions tabled by government-nominated Commissioners, Sase Gunraj, Bibi Shadick and Manoj Narayan. The basis for the motions lied in allegations of electoral fraud.

GECOM at its statutory meeting held on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 approved the advertising of the senior positions which also include Assistant Chief Election Officer, Chief Accountant, Legal Officer, Logistics Manager and Civic and Voter Education Manager.

The positions will be advertised for two weeks using a combination of media including but not limited to newspapers, radio, television, GECOM’s website and GECOM’s facebook page. Interested applicants are advised to fully utilize the GECOM’s website at https://gecom.org.gy/home/vacancies for details pertaining to the respective positions along with the full job descriptions. Applications must be signed and include a detailed Curriculum Vitae along with two (2) recent letters of recommendation.

Envelopes should be clearly marked “Vacancy for ………..”   and addressed to the Chairman, Guyana Elections Commission, 41 High Street, Kingston, Georgetown.

Signed applications can also be submitted electronically via email to applications@gecom.org.gy . The closing date for the submission of applications is 14th October, 2021.