Narok
County Assembly
Narok
County Assembly Service Board
The
County Assembly Service Board of Narok wishes to invite applications from
qualified persons for the following positions:
Senior
Legal Counsel
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Post
Duties
and Responsibilities
- Drafting
of County Assembly Members bills
- Drafting
of amendments to bills to be proposed to the Assembly by any member of the
County Assembly or any Committee of the Assembly/training and supervision
of Legal Clerks
- Ensuring
that bills passed by County Assembly comply with the Constitution of Kenya
- Giving
legal interpretation of Acts and bills and generally giving legal advice
on matters relating to the County Assembly
- Liaising
with the office of the County Attorney on litigation matters involving the
County Assembly
- Legal
representation of the county Assembly and the County Assembly service
Board in court proceedings and drafting contracts and related legal
documents
- Providing
legal advice to the County Assembly, Assembly Committees, the Speaker, the
County Assembly Service Board, individual Members and the Clerk
- Ensuring
bills passed by County Assembly comply with the Constitution of Kenya
- Liaising
with the office of the County Attorney on litigation matters involving the
County Assembly
Requirements for Appointment
- Have
Bachelors of law degree
- A
Masters Degree and or CPS (K) qualifications will be an added advantage
- Be
admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
- Be
registered as a Commissioner of Oaths
- Be
in possession of a current practicing certificate
- Have
proficiency in the use of basic computer applications
- At
least five years of legislative, drafting and general litigation
experience
- Have
proficiency in the use of basic computer applications
- Fulfill
the requirements of chapter six of the constitution of Kenya
Research Officer I
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Duties
and responsibilities
- Provision
of non-partisan professional research assistance and analysis to members,
committee and staff of the Assembly
- Advise
and guide the Committees, Members of County Assembly, the Clerk of the
Legislative Assembly and Committee Clerks on relevant policy matters;
- Provision
of expert interpretation, explanation and analysis
- Providing
technical back up to the house committees.
- Develop
knowledge in specialist areas as required by the Committees.
Requirements for Appointment
- A
Bachelors Degree from a recognized institution in a specialized discipline
including Economics, Agriculture, Environmental quality, sociology,
science, international trade, commercial and other science related field
- A
Masters Degree or other post graduate qualifications will be an added
advantage
- Thorough
knowledge and understanding of the concepts and techniques of professional
research, with particular emphasis on public policy analysis with evidence
of published papers on topical issues;
- Served
in the grade of Research Officer Il or an equivalent position in either
the public or the private sector for at least three (2) years
- Have
proficiency in the use of basic computer applications
- Good
administration, organization, and analytical skills
Remuneration
How to Apply
Persons
interested in filling the above positions should submit application in own handwriting,
accompanied by 2 pages Curriculum Vitae, Certified copies of relevant academic
and professional certificates, National Identity card or Passport and other
relevant supporting documents.
Preferential
Criteria during Selection
Suitably
qualified applicants will enjoy preferential treatment in the order below:
- Applicants
serving in positions at the County Assembly on the basis of secondment
during the transition period;
- Applicants
serving in the Executive arm of the County Government of Narok
- Applicants
serving in the public service in the republic of Kenya
- Applicants
who are resident in Narok County
- Applicants
from the rest of the Country
Only
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
All
Applications should clearly indicate the position applied for in the reference
line and on the top left corner on the envelope and be addressed to;
The
Secretary,
County
Assembly Service Board
County
Assembly of Narok
P.O
Box 19 - 20500,
Narok.
Or;
be hand delivered to the Office of the Clerk of County Assembly located at the
premises of the County Assembly of Narok (Formerly County Council of Narok), so
as to reach him not later than Thursday 2nd October, 2014 at 5.00pm.
Shedd
D. Simotwo
Clerk
/ Secretary
Narok
County Assembly