Georgetown: Vishnu Persaud was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Elections Officer/Deputy Commissioner of National Registration (DCEO/DCNR) following the approval for his appointment to the twin position by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).
In a release, GECOM said Persaud’s appointment resulted from a transparent recruitment process which involved (i) advertising the vacant position, (ii) receiving applications and shortlisting suitable candidates, and (iii) the conduct of interviews by a panel comprising the GECOM Chairman, four Commissioners and the Chief Election Officer.
Prior to this appointment, Persaud had served as GECOM’s Public Relations Officer since November 2001. Persaud also served GECOM in the capacity of Scribe to the Commission from 2004 to April this year, and as Personal Assistant to the Chairman from 2002 up to his current appointment.
Further, Persaud has been integrally involved in GECOM’s Public Education campaigns and in promoting the image of GECOM.
Persaud holds a Diploma in Public Relations from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) and a Level 5 Certificate in Elections Management from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), both being educational institutions in the United Kingdom.
In terms of international exposure, Persaud participated in numerous overseas training sessions and seminars and also observed several elections overseas.
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