Independent National Electoral Commission Recruitment 2026

Office of the President

Federal electoral body; recruits ad-hoc staff (presiding officers, poll clerks, etc) ahead of general and off-cycle elections.

Official portal

Opens in new tab on recruitment.inecnigeria.org

How to apply

How to apply for INEC recruitment

INEC primarily recruits ad-hoc poll workers via recruitment.inecnigeria.org when election cycles approach. Permanent staff recruitment is less frequent and typically coordinated by the Federal Civil Service Commission.

Eligibility

Nigerian citizen
NYSC corps members, graduate students or university lecturers (ad-hoc)
Resident in the LGA of posting
Non-partisan

Beware of recruitment scams. Independent National Electoral Commission never collects application fees. If anyone asks you to pay for a form, slot, or "guaranteed placement", it is fraud. Report to EFCC on 0809 326 3322 and apply only through the official portal link above.

Last updated 1 Oct 2026