Wajir County Jobs in Kenya

Republic of Kenya
 
County Assembly of Wajir


(1) Member of the County Assembly Service Board

 

To enable effective carrying out of functions of a County Assembly, 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 services 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 exercising 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 the well-being of the member and staff of the County Assembly or prescribed by national legislation.
 
Section 12 of the Act further states that the County Assembly Service Board shall comprise the Speaker of the County Assembly as the chairperson, the Leader of the Majority Party, the Leader of the Minority Party and one person resident in the County, appointed by the County Assembly from among persons who have knowledge and experience in public affairs, but who is not a member of the County Assembly.
 
Pursuant to this statutory requirement, the County Assembly of Wajir wishes to invite applications from suitably qualified person resident in Wajir County who has knowledge and experience in public affairs, but who is not a member of the County Assembly to be considered for the position of a Member of the County Assembly Service Board.

(2) Clerk of the County Assembly
 
Section 13 of the Act further states that there shall be a clerk of the county assembly, appointed by the county assembly service board with the approval of the county assembly. 

Pursuant to this statutory requirement, the County Assembly of Wajir wishes to invite applications from suitably qualified person to be considered for the position of the Clerk of the county assembly.
 
A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a clerk of the County Assembly unless such person

(a) is a citizen of Kenya;
 
(b) holds a degree from a university recognized in Kenya or its equivalent;
 
(c) has had at least five years relevant professional experience;
 
(d) Meets the requirements of leadership and integrity set out in Chapter Six of the Constitution.

So as to reach the Chairperson of the County Assembly Service Board not later than 14th June 2013 before 1700 Hours.
 
Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.
 
NB: Women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.
 
Interested applicants should submit their applications to:
 
The Chairperson,
County assembly service Board
County Assembly of Wajir, Wajir.
 
How to Apply:
 
a) Applications should be addressed to “The Chairperson, County Assembly Servce Board, County Assembly of Wajir”.
 
b) Each application should be accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials.
 
c) Applications should be clearly marked “Application for the position of a Member of the County Assembly Service Board” OR “Application for the position of the Clerk of the County Assembly of Wajir” whichever is applicable and delivered to the Chairperson, County Assembly Servce Board, County Assembly of Wajir.
 

The Chairperson,
County Assembly Service Board,
County Assembly of Wajir.