The Parliamentary Service Commission
Vacancies
The Parliamentary Service Commission seeks to recruit Persons who are Energetic and result Oriented in the following Positions:
The Parliamentary Service Commission seeks to recruit Persons who are Energetic and result Oriented in the following Positions:
1. Senior Deputy Director (Administration and Corporate Affairs) - Centre for
Parliamentary Studies and Training (CPST)
(PSC 15) – One
The holder of this position shall deputize the Director of the
Centre for Parliamentary Studies and Training (CPST) on matters of
administration, finance and corporate affairs.
The key responsibilities for the holder of this position include:
- Overall
day to day overseeing and implementation of the CPST work plans, upkeep
and maintenance of CPST buildings,grounds and security;
- Overseeing
implementation of the CPST development Master Plan;
- Managing
the human resource functions including policy, procedures, rules and
regulations;
- Providing
guidance on matters related to appointments, placements, promotion and
confirmation of staff;
- Managing
budget and expenditure for the CPST;
- Co-ordinating
Resource Mobilization;
- Any
other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Director of the
CPST.
Qualifications:
- A
Bachelors Degree from a recognized University;
- An
MBA Degree or equivalent from a recognized University;
- Experience
in the public service will be an added advantage;
- Be
computer literate;
- At
least 10 years working experience, three of which should have been at a
senior management level in a large organization.
2. Senior Deputy Director - Curriculum Development, Training and
Research - Centre for Parliamentary Studies and Training (CPST)
(PSC 15) – One
The holder of this position shall deputize the Director of the
Centre for Parliamentary Studies and Training (CPST) on matters of curriculum
development, training and research.
The key responsibilities for the holder of this position
include:
- Development
and review of the CPST Curriculum;
- Coordination
and implementation of all training programmes at the CPST;
- Ensuring
that the CPST has up to date reference material for effective training;
- Management
of Repository and Resource Centre
- Supervising
CPST curriculum, training, research, and information services staff at
CPST;
- Coordination
and management of research activities at the CPST;
- Any
other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Director of the
CPST.
Qualifications:
- A
Bachelors Degree from a recognized University;
- A
Masters degree in curriculum development , education or a related field,
from a recognized University;
- A
PhD in Curriculum/Education or a related field would be an added
advantage;
- At
least 10 years working experience, three of which should have been in a
senior Academic position (preferably in an Institution of higher learning
or a research institution/department);
- Be
computer literate; and
- Experience
in the public service will be an added advantage.
3. Senior Deputy Director, Parliamentary Budget Office (PSC 15) – One
The Officer will be reporting to the Director, Parliamentary
Budget Office and the Key Responsibilities will be as follows:
- Deputize
the Director, Parliamentary Budget Office and head one of the three
divisions within the Parliamentary Budget Office, namely:
macroeconomic analysis, tax and inter-fiscal relations and expenditure
analysis;
- Oversee
the day to day operations of the three divisions namely: macroeconomic
analysis, tax and inter-fiscal relations and expenditure analysis;
- Assist
the Director in coordinating preparation of reports and briefs to the
various committees of Parliament;
- Assist
the Director in monitoring the compliance of all Government entities in
respect of the public finance management law;
- Advise
the Director on matters relating to the National and County Budgets;
- Conduct
research in the following areas: macroeconomics, tax administration, tax
modelling and expenditure analysis;
- Perform
any other duties as may be assigned by the Director from time to time.
Qualifications and Experience:
- A
Bachelor Degree in Economics or its equivalent from a recognized
university;
- A
Masters Degree in Economics with a bias in Public Finance or its
equivalent from a recognized university;
- A
sound understanding of the national budget process;
- Experience
in macroeconomic modelling, tax analysis and expenditure analysis;
- A
proven record of publication in either of the following areas:
macroeconomics, tax and expenditure;
- A
minimum of 10 years’ relevant work experience in a public finance related
area;
- A
sound understanding of the relevant laws and procedures governing public
finance.
Required Skills and Personal Attributes:
Applicants to this position should possess demonstrable skills and personal attributes as follows-
Applicants to this position should possess demonstrable skills and personal attributes as follows-
- A
team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- Excellent
leadership skills;
- Excellent
computer skills with emphasis on econometrics packages
Applications including Curriculum Vitae and Copies of
Certificates and Testimonials should be addressed to:-
The Clerk/ Secretary- Parliamentary Service Commission.
P.O. Box 41842 – 00100,
P.O. Box 41842 – 00100,
Nairobi
Deadline for the applications is 19th December, 2012.