Republic of Kenya
Kisii County Assembly
Vacancies
The County Assembly of Kisii wishes to invite applications from
qualified persons for the following positions:
1) Member of the County Assembly Service Board
Article 178 (1) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 establishes a
county assembly for each County Government.
The County Government Act No. 17 of 2012 has established the
County Assembly Service Board which shall be responsible for the following
functions:
a) Providing service and facilities to ensure the efficient and
effective functioning of the County Assembly.
b) Constituting offices in the County Assembly Service and
appointing and supervising office holders.
c) Preparing annual estimates of expenditure of the county
Assembly service and submitting them to the County Assembly for approval and
excising budgetary control over the service.
d) Undertaking singly or jointly with other relevant organizations,
programmes to promote the ideals of parliamentary democracy; and,
e) Performing other functions necessary for well being of the
members and staff of the County Assembly or as prescribed by national
legislation.
For appointment to this position a candidate must have:
- Knowledge
and experience in public affairs, and is not a member of the County
Assembly.
- Should
be a resident of the county.
2) Editor of Hansard
Applicants for the position of Editor of the Hansard will be
expected to perform the following duties
and responsibilities
and responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Recording,
production, transcription, editing, indexing and binding of verbatim
reports of proceedings in the plenary sittings of the county assembly and
its committees.
- Production
of journals and records of all work of the county assembly and their safe
keeping.
- Providing
appropriate advice on matters relating to the Hansard Department of the
County Assembly.
For appointment to this position a candidate must:
- Have
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Social Science or Media Studies from
recognized university
- Be
proficient in computer applications
- Have
served as an assistant Editor Hansard at the Kenya National Assembly or in
the civil service or local authorities.
- Have
served as an editor in print/electronic media house.
How to apply:
a) Each application should be accompanied by a detailed CV and
copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, National Identity
Card or Passport and other relevant testimonials so as to reach the Interim
Clerk, Kisii County Assembly not later than 1st May 2013 before 1700hours.
b) All applications should be clearly marked “ application for
the position of member of the County Assembly Service Board” OR “Editor of the
Hansard” on the envelope and hand delivered to:
The Interim Clerk/Secretary
County Assembly Service Board
Kisii County Assembly.
Kisii.
County Assembly Service Board
Kisii County Assembly.
Kisii.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.