Obed Mamba

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) • Dedza, Malawi

Reports to District Elections Officer. Leading electoral operations at district level, including boundary demarcation, electoral material management, staff supervision, and stakeholder engagement. Successfully managed role of Presiding Officer during Karonga 2024 by-elections. • Guiding DEST, DCECC, MPLC, and other Council stakeholders on electoral matters • Leading the demarcation and review of ward and constituency boundaries • Leading the storage, distribution, and retrieval of electoral material and resources • Liaising with relevant election officers on electoral matters • Supervising both permanent and temporary electoral staff at the Council level • Taking part in the recruitment and training of registration and polling staff at the District level • Facilitating the delivery of CVE materials at the council level • Representing MEC at technical meetings with relevant stakeholders at the council level • Producing appropriate reports as required from time to time • Successfully managed and executed the role of Presiding Officer during the Karonga 2024 by-elections • Receiving and securing all necessary polling materials • Conducting thorough briefings for polling staff at the center to ensure they were well-prepared • Inspect the polling station before polling day to verify readiness • Ensuring the polling center adhered to scheduled opening and closing times • Overseeing all election-related activities at the polling station to maintain order and legality • Facilitating the accurate and efficient counting of votes post-polling • Completing all necessary forms and documentation required at the polling station • Transporting and submitting all polling materials and records to the District Coordinator after the counting and recording of results • Ensuring all polling activities complied with the relevant laws and regulations

ALX Africa

Volunteer role supporting and mentoring students in the Career Essentials program, facilitating community engagement and discussions, and contributing to the growth and development of the ALX community. • Support and mentor students in the Career Essentials program • Facilitate community engagement and discussions • Contribute to the growth and development of the ALX community • Demonstrated leadership skills • Demonstrated communication skills • Demonstrated problem-solving skills • Demonstrated community building skills