Kenya National Assembly
Parliamentary Service Commission
Republic Of Kenya
Director, Legal Services (National Assembly) (PSC 15)
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities for this position include-
- head
of the legal services function of the Senate;
- legal
advisor to the Speaker, the Clerk, Committees and Senators on legislative
business including all matters dealing with Bills and amendments to Bills;
- preparation
of legal opinions on matters relating to the functions of the Senate;
- assisting
Committees and individual Senators with the drafting of Bills and
amendments to Bills and providing other legal services;
- responsible
to the Speaker for legal advice and opinion, the drafting and preparation
of legal documents and legal research;
- supervision,
guidance, counselling, training and development of all the staff in the
Directorate of Legal Services; and
- coordination,
administration and overall management of the legal services provided to
the Senate.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this position, a candidate must-
- be
the holder of a Bachel or possess an equivalent qualification in a
common-law jurisdiction;
- have
at least seven (7) years’ experience as an advocate of the High Court, a
Judge or a professionally qualified Magistrate; or
- have
at least seven (7) years’ experience as a distinguished academic or legal
practitioner or such experience in some other relevant legal field;
- be
the holder of a certificate in legislative drafting from a recognized
institution;
- be
in possession of a current Advocate’s Practising Certificate;
A Masters degree in Law will be an added advantage.
Director, Legislative And Procedural Services (National Assembly) (PSC 15)
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities for this position include-
- coordination
and supervision of the functions and operations of the Directorate of
Legislative and Procedural Services of the National Assembly; and
- responsible,
to the Clerk of the National Assembly, for:
- the
Table Office including marshalling of published Bills, Motions and
Sessional Papers; and processing of weekly programme of Business and
preparation and timely circulation of Order Papers and Votes, and
Proceedings of the House;
- The
Journals Office including keeping custody of House Journals and records and
archiving of those records;
- Matters
connected to Parliamentary associations like CPA, IPU,ACP-EU, Pan African
Parliament, EALA etc and exchange programmes, Friendship Groups and
International desks and Conferences; and
- Public
Participation in Legislative process including responding to inquiries
from Members of Parliament, the staff, the public and other legislative
bodies.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this position, a candidate must-
- have
served for a minimum of three (3) years at the level of Senior Clerk
Assistant in Parliament or in a comparable position in the public or
private sector;
- be
the holder of a Bachelors degree in Social Sciences or Humanities or in a
relevant field from a recognized university;
- have
demonstrated interest, commitment and a flair for parliamentary procedure,
including comparative experience of other parliamentary jurisdictions, and
have wide experience in the roles, functions and operations of Parliament;
- have
attended a senior management or leadership course from a recognized
institution;
A Masters degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
Director, Legislative and Procedural Services (Senate) (PSC 15)
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities for this position include-
- coordination
and supervision of the functions and operations of the Directorate of
Legislative and Procedural Services of the Senate; and
- responsible,
to the Clerk of the Senate, for:
- the
Table Office including marshalling of published Bills, Motions and Sessional
Papers; and processing of weekly programme of Business and preparation and
timely circulation of Order Papers and Votes and Proceedings of the
Senate;
- The
Journals Office including keeping custody of Senate Journals and records
and archiving of those records;
- Matters
connected to Parliamentary associations like CPA, IPU, and exchange
programmes, Friendship Groups and International desks and Conferences; and
- Public
Participation in Legislative process including responding to inquiries
from Senators, the staff, the public and other legislative bodies.
- Requirements
for Appointment
For appointment to this position, a candidate must-
- have
served for a minimum of three (3) years at the level of Senior Clerk
Assistant in Parliament or in a comparable position in the public or
private sector;
- be
the holder of a Bachelors degree in Social Sciences or Humanities or in a
relevant field from a recognized university;
- have
demonstrated interest, commitment and a flair for parliamentary procedure,
including comparative experience of other parliamentary jurisdictions, and
have wide experience in the roles, functions and operations of Parliament;
- have
attended a senior management or leadership course from a recognized
institution;
A Masters degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
Director, Information and Research Services (PSC 15)
Duties and Responsibilities
The Director of Information and Research Services shall provide overall leadership of the Directorate of Information and Research Services, including:
- The
provision of analytical and fiscal research required to support the
members of Parliament and PSC staff;
- The
support of information, communication and technology needs of Parliament;
- The
provision of library services;
- Management
of public relations, protocol and media relations;
- Provision
of House broadcasting services
- Management
of information resources;
- Any
other lawful duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Key Result Areas (As Head of Directorate)
Supervisory coordination of all the personnel of the Directorate :--
- Research
Officers
- Public
Relations, Media Relations & Protocol Officers
- ICT
Officers
- Librarians
- Printing
Services Personnel
- Broadcasting
officers
Requirements for Appointment
Appointment to the position will be made from persons who have:
- A
Masters Degree in Social Sciences or its equivalent from a recognized
University;
- Satisfactorily
served in a large organization for a minimum period of ten (10) years,
three (3) of which must have been in the grade of Chief Research Officer/
Chief Librarian/ Chief ICT Officer/ Chief Public Communications Officer/
Chief Media Relations Officer or a comparable position.
- Demonstrated
high management capability and understands Parliamentary processes and
procedures.
Applications including Curriculums Vitae and Copies of
Certificates and Testimonials should be addressed to:-
The Clerk/ Secretary Parliamentary Service Commission.
P.O. Box 41842 – 00100
Nairobi
Deadline for the applications is 6th December, 2012.