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