Republic of Kenya
County Assembly of Siaya
The Siaya County Assembly Service
Board wishes to recruit a competent and qualified person to fill the following
position:
Fiscal Analyst II
SCASB - 7
One Position
Basic Salary ksh.41,450
House Allowance ksh.13,000
Commuter Allowance ksh.8,000
Duties and Responsibilities
- Collecting and collating budgetary information
from various sources for analysis
- Maintaining relevant statistics on public
revenue and expenditure figures
- Carrying out commissioned budget research on
specific area of interest.
- Assisting in the preparation of budgetary
information reports to MCAs and relevant house committees
- Assisting in workshops planning
Required Qualifications for this post
- Bachelors degree in Economics or its
equivalent from a recognized university
- 3 years experience as Fiscal Analyst III
preferably in the Public service
- Team player with good interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in the use of basic computer
applications.
Sergeant At-Arms Assistant II
(Commissionaires)
SCASB - 4
Two Positions
Basic Salary ksh.19,323
House Allowance ksh 4,200
Commuter Allowance ksh.4,000
Duties and Responsibilities
- Screening of visitors to the Assembly,
- Controls vehicle parking and press in the
gallery,
- Controls dress code in the gallery
- Undertakes ceremonial and chamber
duties,
- Enforces speakers orders and attends to the
chair and the clerks at the table
- Ensures orderliness and maintains gallery
security
Required Qualifications for this post
- KCSE C-
- 5 years’ experience in unformed forces
- Paramilitary Training certificate, certificate
in relevant discipline, First Aid Certificate
- Proficiency in the use of basic computer
applications
Sergeant At-Arms III
SCASB - 6
One Position
Basic Salary ksh.35,910
House Allowance ksh 13,000
Commuter Allowance ksh.6,000
Duties and Responsibilities
- Enforcing Speaker’s rules, Performing chamber
and ceremonial duties, Posting of information boards for members
- Accessing control management, Investigationg
incidences, Conducting security surveys
- Crime detection and control
Required Qualifications for this post
- KCSE C- and Diploma in relevant discipline
from a recognized institution
- 5 years experience in unformed forces
- Paramilitary Training certificate, certificate
in relevant discipline, First Aid /Firefighting Certificate
- Proficiency in the use of basic computer
applications.
Driver II
SCASB - 4
Two Positions
Re advertised
Basic Salary ksh.19,323
House Allowance ksh 4,200
Commuter Allowance ksh.4,000
Duties and Responsibilities
- Taking care of the assigned vehicle,
Maintenance of work tickets for the assigned vehicle
- Detecting and reporting malfunctioning of
vehicle systems, Ensuring security and safety for the vehicle on and off
the road
- Carrying out routine checks on the vehicle
system
Required Qualifications for this post
- KCSE, D- and above, Accident free driving
license, class BCE, 3 years experience at level of driver-III
- Passed occupational Test III for drivers,
Proficiency in the use of basic computer applications
Senior Internal Auditor
SCASB - 9
One Position
Basic Salary ksh. 77,527
House Allowance ksh.16,800
Commuter Allowance ksh.12,000
Duties and Responsibilities
- Carrying out special audits to the County
Assembly and as and when required.
- Furnish any information and explanation,
arising from my internal audit work relating to the operations and
accounts of the County Assembly
- Provide the necessary assistance to the County
Government Inspectors, Controller of Budget and Auditor General Staff and
any other body while performing their respective duties.
- Carry out investigations into financial
transactions whenever feasible
- Periodically prepare an Audit report on the
status and compliance of the Assembly with regard to the laid down
policies.
- Following up to ensure implementation of Audit
recommendations
Required Qualifications for this post
- Bachelors degree in Commerce-Accounting option
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA-III) K or
equivalent
- Possession of Masters in Business
Administration-Finance option, will be an added advantage
- 3 years’ experience as an Internal Auditor-I
- Proficiency in the use of basic computer
applications.
Accountant II
SCASB - 7
Two Positions
Basic Salary ksh.41,450
House Allowance ksh.13,000
Commuter Allowance ksh.8,000
Duties and Responsibilities
- Performing a range of Management accounting
- Preparation of final accounts and statements
- Undertakes periodic bank reconciliation
statements
- Supervision of assigned staff
Required Qualifications for this post
- Bachelors degree in Commerce-accounting option
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA-II) or
equivalent
- 3 years’ experience as an Accountant III
- Proficiency in the use of basic computer
applications.
Internal Auditor - III
SCASB - 6
One Position
Basic Salary ksh.35, 910
House Allowance ksh. 13,000
Commuter Allowance ksh.6,000
Duties and Responsibilities
- Review and develop audit techniques and
procedures for systems audit
- Prepare and update audit guides and programs
- Draft preliminary audit reports, queries and
observations for the department head’s consideration
Required Qualifications for this post
- Diploma in Accounts or Audit from a recognized
Institution
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA-II) K or
equivalent
- 3 years’ experience as an Auditor Assistant
- Proficiency in the use of basic computer
applications.
Personal Secretary II
SCASB – 6
Four Positions
Basic Salary ksh.35,910,
House Allowance ksh 13,000,
Commuter Allowance ksh.6,000
Duties and Responsibilities
- Recording dictation in short hand
transcription it in typewritten form
- Typing from drafts , manuscripts or recording
from dictation machines processing data
- Management of e-office
- Ensuring security of office records, documents
and equipment
- Handling telephone calls and appointments
- Operating office equipment, e.g. copiers,
printers etc., and management of protocol
Required Qualifications for this post
- Diploma/higher diploma in Secretarial studies
from recognized institution
- 3 years’ experience as Personal Secretary III
or Secretarial Assistant I
- Short hand III/communication I/Typewriting
III(40w.p.m)/office Management III/ commerce II/Secretarial duties II
- Certificate in computer applications from
recognized institution
Executive Secretary
SCASB -
8
One Position
Basic Salary ksh.48,190
House Allowance ksh. 15,400
Commuter Allowance ksh.8,000
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides secretarial and executive support to
the Speaker
- Drafts correspondences reports and proof reads
documents.
- Responds to telephone enquiries, routes calls
to appropriate offices and places outgoing calls.
- Schedules appointments, prepares itineraries
and confirms travel arrangements.
- Maintains stores and retrieves files,
documents for access and security.
- Provides managerial duties to other junior
officers attached to the office of the Speaker/Clerk.
- Management of E-office.
- Oversees the performance of junior officers
duties
Required Qualifications for this post
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration
or Social Sciences.
- Higher diploma in secretarial studies or its
equivalent from KNEC or any other recognized institution.
- A certificate in computer applications
(Microsoft word, excel, access, PowerPoint, outlook and internet explorer)
from a recognized institution.
- Three years relevant experience as a senior
Secretary in a busy institution.
- Should be sensitive to ethics, integrity and
confidentiality.
- In addition one must have the following
certificate from KNEC.
- Shorthand III (110 WPM) or computerized
document processing III.
- Typewriting III (minimum 40w.p.m)
- Office management III / office administration
and management III.
- Business English III/ Communication II.
- Office Practice II.
- Commerce II.
- Secretarial duties II
Deputy Hansard Editor
SCASB - 9
One Position
Basic Salary ksh. 77,527
House Allowance ksh.16,800
Commuter Allowance ksh.12,000
Duties and Responsibilities
- Editing and compiling of whole meeting reports
- Coordinating various Hansard production
functions
- Liaising with printers in matters of
deadlines, textual style etc.
- Assisting in implementing programs relating to
research, translation and compiling of indexes
Required Qualifications for this post
- Degree in Journalism/ Communications / Arts-
with emphasis in linguistics, or degree in social sciences with credit
passes in English and Kiswahili
- 3 years work experience as Hansard Reporter –I
- Possession of Masters will be an added
advantage
- Demonstrated ability in management or
organizational skills
- Proven Knowledge of legislative procedures and
conduct of committee business
- Have proficiency in the use of basic computer
applications.
- Proficiency in the use of basic computer
applications.
Hansard Reporter II
SCASB – 7
One Position
Basic Salary ksh.41,450
House Allowance ksh.13,000
Commuter Allowance ksh.8,000
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensuring timely and accurate transcription
- Taking independent verbatim reporting of
County Assembly proceedings and of relevant committees within or outside
County Assembly
- Handling queries related to Hansard reporting
- Preparing scripts for editing
- Sorting, checking transcripts from junior officers
and amending as necessary
- Assisting in classification, custody,
archiving, retrieval and cross checking of documents against references
Required Qualifications for this post
- Bachelors Degree Journalism/Communications /
Arts, with emphasis in Linguistics
- Demonstrated ability in management or
organizational skills
- 3 years experience as Hansard Reporter -III
- Have proficiency in the use of basic computer
applications.
Principal Legal Counsel
SCASB – 10
One Position
Basic Salary 89,748
House Allowance ksh.16,800
Commuter Allowance ksh.14,000
Duties and Responsibilities
- Interpreting Acts and Bills and giving general
advise to the County Assembly
- Ensuring that Bills passed by the Assembly
comply with the constitution
- Provision of procedural advice to all
honorable members.
- Custodian of all Parliamentary papers laid in
the house in the course of debate.
- Offer professional, legal advice to the
Speaker, SCASB, honorable members and staff on Parliamentary procedure,
tradition, practices, conventions and etiquette.
- Drafting of Private members’ Bills
- Attending court cases in both defense and
prosecution
- Train and supervise Legal Counsel under him/
her.
Required Qualifications for this post
- Be a holder of Bachelor of Laws degree.
- Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and
a registered Commissioner for Oaths.
- Be in possession of a current practicing
certificate.
- Possession of a Master’s degree is an added
advantage
- Have at least 3 years’ experience in
Legislative Drafting as a Senior Legal Counsel
- Proficiency in the use of basic computer
applications.
Senior Legal Counsel
SCASB –
9
Two Positions
Basic Salary ksh. 77,527
House Allowance ksh.16,800
Commuter Allowance ksh.12,000
Duties and Responsibilities
- Drafting of amendments to Bills proposed to
the Assembly by Members and Committees of the Assembly.
- Giving legal interpretation of Bills and acts
to advice on matters relating to the Assembly.
- Liaising with the office of Attorney General
on litigation matters involving the Assembly.
- Providing legal advice to the Speaker of the
County Assembly, Assembly Committees, the County Assembly Service Board,
Assembly Clerk and Honorable members.
- Ensuring that Bills passed by the Assembly
comply with the Constitution.
- Providing any other legal services that may be
needed by the Speaker, the Assembly, and the Assembly Committees, the
County Assembly Service Board or the Assembly Clerk
Required Qualifications for this post
- Have a Bachelors degree in Law.
- Ability to perform and deliver.
- Have at least 3 years’ experience as a Senior
Legal Clerk
- Proficiency in the use of basic computer
applications.
Senior Clerk Assistant
SCASB 9
One Position
Basic salary ksh.77,527
House Allowance ksh.
16,800
Commuter Allowance ksh.12,000
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinating the operations of the assigned
group of functions in either, plenary, Committees or Legal services
- Advising the Speaker , other presiding
officers and Members of the County Assembly on procedures and practices
- Coordinating the operations of the speaker’s
chambers
- Offering administrative services to various
types of County Assembly Committees
Required Qualifications for this post
- Bachelors degree in Political Sciences, Social
Sciences or Business Administration from a recognised university
- Certified Public Secretary (CPS-II)K
- 3 years’ experience as Clerk Assistant I
- Possession of Masters degree is an added
advantage
- Proficiency in the use of basic computer
applications.
Clerks Assistant II
SCASB-7
4 Positions
Basic Salary ksh.41,590
House Allowance ksh.13,000
Commuter Allowance ksh.8,000
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assisting in ensuring adherence to
parliamentary procedure, practice, conventions, tradition and etiquette.
- Research involving search for fresh
information, facts by consulting appropriate source like documents or
persons.
- Offering administrative services to the
various County Assembly Committees, including the County Assembly Service
Board.
- Organizing activities pertaining to seminars
and conferences for members of County Assembly and staff.
- Performs as Secretary to Parliamentary
Committees.
- Takes minutes of Committee meetings.
- Offering administrative services to various
Assembly Committees and the County Assembly Service Board
- Offering advisory services on Assembly
procedures, practices, conventions, traditions and etiquette
- Responsible for organizing seminars and
conferences for Members of the County Assembly
Required Qualifications for this post
- Be holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Political
Sciences, Social Sciences or Business Administration from a recognised
university
- Certified Public Secretary (CPS-I )
- At least 3 years experience as Clerk to
Committees or comparable position.
- Have satisfactorily served in public or
private sector and has shown merit and ability in work performance with
results.
- Proficiency in the use of basic computer
applications.
Director - Legislation, Procedures &
Committee Division
SCASB –11
1 Position
Basic Salary ksh.109,089,
House Allowance ksh.20,000,
Commuter Allowance ksh.16,000
House Allowance ksh.20,000,
Commuter Allowance ksh.16,000
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists the Clerk of the County Assembly in
general supervision and running of Plenary, Legal and Committee services
sections,
- Handling external relations regarding County
Assembly Association, exchange programs, international desks and
conferences Assists the Clerk of the County Assembly in general
supervision and running of Plenary, Legal and Committee services sections,
- Handling external relations regarding County
Assembly Association, exchange programs, international desks and
conferences
- Provides advice to the Speaker, honorable
Members and other presiding officers on Assembly procedures.
- Coordinates the preparation and presentation
of orientation programs for newly elected members of the County Assembly
including legislation, legal advice, oversight, research committees, and
finance and budgeting.
- Enhances public understanding and knowledge on
the work of County Assembly to increase public accessibility and
awareness.
Required Qualifications for this post
- Masters degree in social sciences or law
- Bachelors degree in social sciences/Political
Science/Sociology/Economics/Public Administration/law/Business
Administration.
- Certified Public Secretary (CPS-III )K
- Post graduate diploma in any of the above
disciplines
- 3 years’ experience as Principal Clerk
Assistant or equivalent position
- Knowledge and strong experience in legislative
procedures.
- Have proficiency in the use of basic computer
applications.
Application Criteria
Interested candidates should submit
their application letters, accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating
their telephone contacts, copies of relevant academic and professions
certificates, national identity card or passport and other relevant supporting
documents.
In addition, as part of compliance with Chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, all applicants should submit certificates of clearance from the following institutions;
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission,(EACC)
- Higher Education Loans Board, (HELB)
- Credit Reference Bureau, (CRB)
- Criminal Investigations Department, (CID)
- Kenya Revenue Authority, (KRA)
Terms of Service: Permanent
and Pensionable
All applications should be delivered
in a sealed envelope and clearly indicating the position applied for in the
reference line and be addressed to:
The Secretary,
Siaya County Assembly Service Board
Siaya County Assembly Buildings.
P.O Box 7 – 40600,
Siaya
Email: hr@siayaassembly.or.ke
Applications should reach the County Assembly Service Board on or before 28th August 2015
Note: Any form of canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification.
County Assembly of Siaya is an equal
opportunity employer; women, youth, persons with disability and serving civil
servants are encouraged to apply.
Consider your application
unsuccessful if you don’t hear from us by 25th September 2015.