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OFFICE RECRUITMENT NOTICE
TEMPORARY ELECTORAL POSITIONS FOR THE PARIPAO WARD PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY BY-ELECTION 2025
The Solomon Islands Electoral Office (SIEO) is seeking to recruit temporary Election Officials and polling & counting officials to support the Electoral Commission in delivering the Provincial Assembly By-Election for Paripao Ward, Guadalcanal Province.
The temporary Election Officials and polling & counting officials must not be actively involved in supporting a candidate contesting the by-election and must remain apolitical and impartial in performing their roles.
The following Election Officials temporary positions are now open for interested applicants:
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V-Ref No |
Position Title |
Posts No-Province (Guadalcanal) |
No.of positions |
Required Qualifications/Experience |
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SIEO/09/25 |
Returning Officer Ward |
268-T09 |
1 |
Diploma with 5 years’ experience or Degree with 3 years in administration, finance, and management. · Broad knowledge, understanding, and experience of the Electoral System in the Solomon Islands. · Have experience in electoral processes and compliance, recruitment and supervising others, managing funds and timely acquittals
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V-Ref No |
Position Title |
Posts No – Province of Positions |
No.of Positions |
Required Qualifications/Experiences |
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SIEO/10/25 |
Assistant Returning Officer |
268- T10 |
1 |
Tertiary qualification in relevant field, management, administration, social & community affairs. · Community leader and seniority standing in the society. · Broad knowledge, understanding, and experience of the electoral system in the Solomon Islands. · Have experience in electoral work, recruitment, supervising others, and managing funds
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SIEO/11/25 |
Presiding Officers |
268- T11 |
7 |
· Have a tertiary qualification in any relevant field or a secondary school leaver’s certificate, Form 7, with management and leadership work experiences · Demonstrated experience from working in past elections and registration exercises · Recognised as a community leader who has supported the priorities of the community · Experience in negotiating and resolving community issues and understanding the context of minority groups and the disadvantaged · Have good knowledge of the application community both socially and geographically · Good communication skills, written and oral, l and excellent mathematical
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SIEO/12/25 |
Polling Assistants, Voter Verifier & Ballot Box Guide
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268- T12 |
7 |
· As a minimum, a secondary school leaver’s certificate (Form 3- Form 7) with a basic understanding of the electoral process in the Solomon Islands. · Demonstrated experience from working in past elections and registration exercises · Recognised as a community leader or officer who has supported the priorities of the community
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· Experience in negotiating and resolving community issues and understanding the context of minority groups and the disadvantaged · Demonstrate how your work reflects integrity, transparency, neutrality, and fairness. · Demonstrate how you have worked in a team, all applying the same process, to achieve goals on time · Currently reside and have a good understanding of cultural matters and how to move and travel between communities · Good communication skills, written and oral, and basic mathematical skills.
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As a minimum, a secondary school leaver’s certificate- Form 5 and above, with a basic understanding of the electoral process in the Solomon Islands · Demonstrated experience from working in past elections and registration exercises · Recognised as a community leader or officer who has supported the priorities of the community · Experience in negotiating and resolving community issues and understanding the context of minority groups and the disadvantaged · Demonstrate how your work reflects integrity, transparency, neutrality, and fairness. · Demonstrate how you have applied standardised (‘same same’) systems and processes to fairly complete tasks · Currently reside in or have a good understanding of cultural matters and how to move and travel between communities · Good communication skills, written and oral, and basic mathematical reasoning
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SIEO/14/25 |
Queue Controllers |
268-T14 |
7 |
· As a minimum, have a Form 3 Leavers Certificate, or a year 6 certificate with a responsible role in the community · Experience from working in past elections and registration, · Demonstrate how your work reflects integrity, transparency, neutrality, fairness, and support for those special needs. · Demonstrate how you have applied standardised (‘same same’) processes to keep crowds or groups of people peaceful · Currently reside and have a good understanding of cultural matters and how to move and travel between communities · Be able to identify disturbances and disruptions early to manage crowd behaviour, and call for help to calm the situation · Be able to read and write, and do basic maths
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SIEO/15/25 |
Counting Officers |
268- T15 |
5 |
· Have a tertiary qualification in any relevant field or Secondary School Certificate Form 6 or F7 · Have a basic understanding of the electoral process. · Demonstrated experience from working in past elections and registration. · Work experience or community responsibilities that include accounting, financial management, record keeping, and reconciliation · Demonstrate how your work reflects integrity, transparency, neutrality, and fairness · Demonstrate how you have applied standardized processes to maintain consistent assessment, accuracy, and record-keeping
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Currently reside and have a good understanding of cultural matters and how to move and travel between communities · Good communication skills, good written and oral, and mathematical skills.
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Important notes for interested candidates
Applicants must:
I. Be Solomon Island Citizens
II. Confirming independence, impartiality, and not contesting the By-Election
III. Be fit and healthy to deliver the assigned duties
IV. Free of any police charges
V. People who currently live nearby and within the Paripao Ward are encouraged to apply.
Information Packs (SIEO Application Form and the Job Description ) for each position can be obtained from the Solomon Islands Electoral Office Headquarters at Honiara, Vavaya Ridge.
Documents required
1. SIEO Application Form (2025 updated version)
2. Cover letter responding to position key selection criteria (Only applicable for the positions, of Returning Officer and Assistant Returning Officers ).
3. Curriculum vitae
4. Certified copy of highest education qualification
5. And at least 2 reference letters.
6. All parts of the application form must be completed. Depending on your response, you may be asked to provide a full medical or police report.
Late applications will not be accepted
Do NOT send original documents or certificates
Please note: All documents submitted as part of the application will remain the property of the Solomon Islands Government and will not be returned to applicants
Medical Report and Police Clearance. You do not have to provide copies of your medical report or policy clearance when you apply, but if you are shortlisted and become the preferred candidate, these will be required
Provision of Certified Certificates must be provided before placement can commence
All queries about the application forms, job descriptions of each position, and the application process can be obtained from the Solomon Islands Electoral office via the front desk or get in touch with the SIEC Corporate Service Unit on Phone: 21198 or 21199
Or email the following: ,
Dominic M Lonamana; DMeleha@siec.gov.sb, BetinaMoses; Bmoses@siec.gov.sb;Stephanie Baeoro; SBaeoro@siec.gov.sb
SIEO will accept complete applications at SIEO Headquarters addressed to:
Chief Electoral Officer, Solomon Island Electoral Office PO Box 1500, Honiara
Attention: SIEO Human Resource Unit Mark as: Paripao Ward By-Election 2025.
All applications will be registered, assessed, and evaluated. Only successful candidates will be contacted
Closing Date
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V-Ref No SIEO/09/25 |
The closing date for these positions’ application is 4:30 pm, 21st March 2025 |
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V-Ref No SIEO/10/25 |
The closing date for these positions’ application is 4:30 pm, 21st March 2025 |
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V-Ref No SIEO/11/25 |
The closing date for these positions’ application is 4:30 pm, 25th April 2025 |
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V-Ref No SIEO/12/25 |
The closing date for these positions’ application is 4:30 pm, 25th April 2025 |
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V – Ref No SIEO/13/25 |
The closing date for these positions’ application is 4:30 pm, 25th April 2025 |
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V – Ref No SIEO/14/25 |
The closing date for these positions’ application is 4:30 pm, 25th April 2025 |
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V – Ref No SIEO/15/25 |
The closing date for these positions’ application is 4:30 pm, 25th April 2025 |
The Solomon Islands Electoral Commission is committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, or background, and encourages all who meet the minimum requirements to apply.
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