Republic
of Kenya
County
Assembly of Kirinyaga
County
Assembly Service Board
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1. Deputy Clerk
1
Position
Duties
and Responsibilities
- Deputize the clerk.
- Assist the clerk in administrative, budgeting and policy issues and provision of other services to the assembly and the public.
- Providing appropriate advice to the assembly members of staff.
- Preparation and presentation of orientation programmes for newly elected members of County Assembly and new members of staff;
- Any other duty assigned within the departments or committees.
Requirements
for Appointment
- A degree in a relevant field from a university recognized in Kenya.
- A masters degree or other professional courses will be an added advantage.
- Must be conversant with parliamentary procedure and practice, and have wide experience on the role, functions and operation of a legislature or local authority, through exhaustive service in all spheres of a legislative body;
- Attended a senior management course from a recognized institution; and
- Meets the requirements of leadership and integrity set out in Chapter Six of the Constitution
2. Principal Clerk Assistants
KIR/CASB/2013/04
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Position
Duties
and Responsibilities
- Planning, research and carrying out the functions of either the Legislative / Procedural services, or the Committee services.
- Advising the Speaker, other Presiding Officers and Members of the County Assembly on Legislative procedures and practices;
- Managing County Assembly procedure, practice, conventions, tradition and etiquette
- Offering administrative services to various types of County Assembly committees including the County Assembly Service Board
- Coordinating and organizing activities pertaining to seminars and conferences for members of the Assembly and staff
- Coordinate operations of the Assembly Chambers.
- Any other duty that may be assigned by County Clerk/ Deputy Clerk.
- Meets the requirements of leadership and integrity set out in Chapter Six of the Constitution
Requirements
for Appointment
- A Bachelor of law degree or a relevant discipline from a recognized university.
- Knowledge of Assembly procedures and practices and application of knowledge in execution of assigned functions, activities, tasks, responsibilities within the County Assembly operations.
- Must have served in a senior management position in the Public or Private Sector for at least 3 years.
- Been exposed to the operations of a legislature through attachments, Seminars, Conference and Workshops;
- Attended senior management courses offered by recognized institutions.
- Meets the requirements of leadership and integrity set out in Chapter Six of the Constitution
Legal Counsel / Researcher
Duties
and Responsibilities
The Legal
Counsel shall be responsible to the Clerk for: -
- Drafting of Private Members’ Bills
- Drafting of amendments to Bills to be proposed to the Assembly by any Member of Assembly or any Committee of Assembly
- Giving legal interpretation of Acts and Bills and generally giving legal advice on matters relating to the County Assembly
- Providing legal advice to the County Assembly, Assembly Committees, the Speaker, the County Assembly Service Board, individual Members and the Clerk
- Ensuring that Bills passed by the County Assembly comply with the Constitution
- 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
Requirements
for Appointment
- Have a Bachelor of Laws degree;
- 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; and
- Have proficiency in the use of basic computer applications.
Application
Criteria
- Persons interested in filling the above positions should submit their application letters, accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating their telephone number, Copies of relevant Academic and Professional Certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, and other relevant supporting documents In addition, applicants should submit certificate of clearance from;
- The Ethics & Anti–corruption Commission,
- Higher Education Loans Board,
- Criminal Investigations Department and
- The Kenya Revenue Authority as part of compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
Application should be delivered in sealed envelope and clearly indicate
the position applied for and the reference on the top left corner of the
envelope and be addressed to;
The Secretary
Kirinyaga County Assembly Service Board
P. O. Box 55 -10300
Kerugoya.
Closing
date: 28th May 2014
Any application received after this date shall not be considered.
Only Short listed Candidates will be contacted.
