Juba, 14 October 2026 – The National Elections Commission (NEC) has announced vacancies for thirteen (13) State and Administrative Area Returning Officers, one for each of South Sudan’s ten States and three Administrative Areas. Applications are open from 14 October until 21 October 2026.
The Returning Officers will coordinate and supervise electoral operations in their State or Administrative Area, in accordance with the electoral laws, regulations and directives issued by the Commission. Their duties include implementing the Commission’s electoral plans, coordinating the recruitment, training and deployment of temporary election officials, overseeing voter registration, voter education and polling arrangements, managing electoral materials, and coordinating the tabulation and reporting of results. The posts are permanent and are based at the State or Administrative Area headquarters.
Applicants must be South Sudanese citizens with a diploma or degree in Public Administration and Management, Law, Social Sciences or a related field, and relevant professional experience in elections administration, public administration, management, law or governance. They must be able to reside permanently in the assigned location. Previous election experience is an advantage, and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Applications are submitted in person to the Chairperson of the State or Administrative Area High Elections Committee at its headquarters. Each application should include an application letter stating the position and preferred duty station, a curriculum vitae of no more than two pages, copies of academic and professional certificates, copies of identification documents, and evidence of relevant work experience and professional references.
The Commission said the recruitment will be transparent, merit-based, inclusive and impartial, and that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment and interviews.
The full vacancy announcement, with the key responsibilities, qualifications and required documents, is available on the NEC website under Work with us › Vacancies. Read the vacancy announcement or download it as a PDF.