ESROs Recruitment 2026: 37 Open Positions, Apply Now

Job Description

Kukah Centre (TKC) has announced the commencement of 2026 ESROs recruitment exercise. This call for Election Security Risk Observes applications covers 37 positions, where each officer represents a sate including the Federal Capital Territory.

Candidates who are suitably eligible and interested persons to contribute to peaceful and credible general election come 2027 can apply online.

Overview of the Company

The Kukah Centre (TKC) is a Nigerian based policy research institute that was officially established in 2012 by Most Rev. Mathew Hassan Kukah. The core essence of this establishment is to foster engaged citizenry, improve governance, and ultimately educate/encourage Nigerian citizens to participate in national politics/leadership.

As part of Kukah Centre’s mandate, during elections, Election Security Risk Observers (ESROs) are assigned to different states and voting bout to gather relevant intelligence on political dynamics and security situations.

The 2027 Nigeria General election is not an exception thus the ongoing ESROs recruitment.

Open Positions 2026

• ESROs Officer – Abia State
• ESROs Officer – Adamawa State
• ESROs Officer – Akwa Ibom State
• ESROs Officer – Anambra State
• ESROs Officer – Bauchi State
• ESROs Officer – Bayelsa State
• ESROs Officer – Benue State
• ESROs Officer – Borno State
• ESROs Officer – Jigawa State
• ESROs Officer – Kaduna State
• ESROs Officer – Kano State
• ESROs Officer – Katsina State
• ESROs Officer – Kebbi State
• ESROs Officer – Kogi State
• ESROs Officer – Kwara State
• ESROs Officer – Lagos State
• ESROs Officer – Sokoto State
• ESROs Officer – Taraba State
• ESROs Officer – Cross River State
• ESROs Officer – Delta State
• ESROs Officer – Ebonyi State
• ESROs Officer – Edo State
• ESROs Officer – Ekiti State
• ESROs Officer – Enugu State
• ESROs Officer – Gombe State
• ESROs Officer – Imo State
• ESROs Officer – Nasarawa State
• ESROs Officer – Niger State
• ESROs Officer – Ogun State
• ESROs Officer – Ondo State
• ESROs Officer – Osun State
• ESROs Officer – Oyo State
• ESROs Officer – Plateau State
• ESROs Officer – Rivers State
• ESROs Officer – Yobe State
• ESROs Officer – Zamfara State

Related Job: INEC is Recruiting AdHoc Staff for 2027 General Election

Job Responsibilities

As an Election Security Risk Observer for Kuka Centre, you duties shall include:

• To continuously carry out electoral risk monitoring and hotspot tracking.
• To arrive incident events to carry out first-hand observation.
• Offering state situation reports with regards to election matters at least twice a week.
• Maintaining consistent engagement with INEC state officers, the Nigeria Police Force, Civil Defence, traditional rulers, media practitioners and other relevant stakeholders.
• Generally covering pre-election, election and immediate post-election activities etc.

How to Apply

If you meet all the requirements specified by Kukah Centre for Faith and Leadership Research then proceed to the careers portal by clicking the “apply button” on this page, fill out the online application form, attach your cover letter and CV as a single PDF document and submit.

Deadline: October 6, 2026