In the aftermath of the furore over the contract of Gocool Boodoo, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) today placed advertisements for a new Chief Election Officer (CEO).
The advertisement which also appears on its website says the deadline for submission of applications is September 30, 2013. GECOM may have the task of running off long-awaited local government elections early next year.
The ad said that the CEO is required to play the key leadership role in the secretariat of GECOM “with responsibility for implementing all aspects of its operations, and ensuring that results achieved are consistent with the laws of Guyana and the policies determined by the Chairman and Commission”. It was a huge error in Boodoo’s handling of the 2011 general election result which led to GECOM by a majority vote deciding against the renewal of his contract.
The ad says that the CEO also acts as the primary contact between GECOM and the staff of the secretariat.
“The incumbent participates in the representation of the Commission’s policies and activities in interactions with stakeholders, and other interest groups, including political parties, NGOs, donor agencies, international agencies and institutions and individuals” in matters relating directly to GECOM’s operations.
