RESEARCH OFFICER III – PSC 8
(a) Duties and Responsibilities
i.
Providing of non-partisan professional research assistance and analysis to
Members, Committees and staff of Parliament;
ii.
Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of policy options; iii. Providing expert
interpretation, explanation and analysis;
iv. Maintaining a periodically updated inventory of publications on current issues, legislation and major public policy issues/questions; and
v.
Providing back up to parliamentary committees.
(b) Requirements for Direct Appointments
For
direct appointment to this grade, a candidate must: –
i.
Have a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in a specialized
discipline including Economics, Finance, Agriculture, Environmental Sciences,
Sociology, Political Science, International Trade/Commerce and other
Science-related fields;
ii.
Have attained a minimum of C+ (plus) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education (KCSE) or its equivalent with a C+ (plus) or above in English; and
iii.
Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the concepts and techniques of
professional research, with particular emphasis on public policy analysis, and
an ability to write, edit in a clear, concise and understandable manner.
How To Apply
Interested and qualified
persons are requested to make their applications ONLINE ONLY through
the Parliamentary Service Commission website; www.parliament.go.ke/vacancies or http://careers.parliament.go.ke/PSC so as to reach the
undersigned on or before 10th December
2021.
NOTE:
APPLICATIONS THROUGH THE
POST OFFICE, EMAIL OR HAND DELIVERY SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
For any Enquires and
assistance related to this recruitment, a help-desk with the following email
addresses and phone numbers have been provided and can be reached at any time.
Emails:
Phone numbers
- +254 202848000
- +254 113522445
- +254 738663100
Please note that any
communication relating to the processing of the applications shall be only
through the Parliamentary website, the above emails and/ or the online
recruitment system notices.