The Independent National Electoral Commission has opened its recruitment portal for the 2026 employment exercise, inviting suitably qualified Nigerians to apply for entry-level positions across Grade Levels 07, 08, 09, 10 and 12.
The application portal opened on Monday, July 20, and will close on Monday, July 27, according to a notice sighted on the commission’s website on Tuesday.
INEC said the recruitment is aimed at strengthening its institutional capacity in electoral administration, voter registration, data management and election logistics for the effective discharge of its constitutional mandate.
Applicants can submit their applications online through the commission’s recruitment portal by creating an account, completing the application form and uploading the required credentials.
The commission stressed that the application is free of charge and warned applicants against submitting false information or forged documents, saying offenders would be disqualified and may face prosecution.
Available positions
The vacancies are grouped into three cadres:
Professional Cadre (Grade Levels 09, 10 and 12)
Available positions include:
- Accountant
- Clinical Officer
- Lawyer
- ICT Officer
- Engineer
- Quantity Surveyor
Applicants are required to possess a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent and, where applicable, a master’s degree in the relevant field from a recognised institution.
They must also have relevant professional certifications, such as NBA, COREN, NSE, NIQS, ICAN, ANAN or CPN, at least two years of post-qualification experience, an NYSC discharge or exemption certificate, as well as strong analytical, communication, problem-solving and ICT skills.
