The Kilifi County Assembly Service Board invites suitable applicants for the following positions:
PRINCIPAL RESEARCH
OFFICER-JOUB GROUP Q(One Position)
Duties and
Responsibilities
The duties and
responsibility for an Officer in this position include:-
- Ensuring provision of non-partisan professional
research services to Members, Committees and staff of County
- Overseeing the assessment of strengths and
weaknesses of County Government Policy
- Initiating and conducting anticipatory
research/analysis on key policy issues; including assessing the strengths
and weakness of policy
- Supporting the County Assembly in the formulation,
interpretation and application of research policies, procedures, rules and
- Writing of research papers and reports and
facilitating their subsequent publications/dissemination.
- Supervising and ensuring quality control in the
preparation of research papers, briefing notes and particular points of
view
Qualifications
For appointment to this
grade, a candidate must have:-
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Sciences in a
relevant discipline from a recognized university;
- A master’s in relevant field shall be an added
advantage
- Work experience of five (5) years in a research
work in Public Service, National Parliament or County Assembly or in
a comparable position in the private sector
- Thorough demonstrable knowledge and understanding
of the concepts and techniques of professional research, with particular
emphasis on public policy analysis, and an ability to write reports in a
clear, concise and understandable manner;
- A strategic Leadership course last a period of six
(6) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage
- Understanding of parliamentary process and a
sensitivity to the research and policy analysis needs of the County
Assembly; and
- Demonstrated outstanding administrative/managerial
capability in the organization of the Research
How to Apply
Candidates interested in
the above positions must have
the following clearances;
- Certificate of good conduct from the Criminal
Investigations Department (CID);
- Clearance certificate from the Higher Education
Loans Board (HELB);
- Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue
Authority (KRA);
- Certificate from Ethics & Anti-corruption
Commission (EACC).
Persons interested in
filling the above positions should submit applications accompanied by
Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of relevant Academic and Professional
Certificates, National Identity Card/Passport, and other relevant supporting
documents/testimonials.
All applicants should
clearly indicate the POSITION
APPLIED FOR MARKED ON THE ENVELOPE and be addressed to:
THE CLERK/SECRETARY,
COUNTY ASSEMBLY SERVICE
BOARD,
COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF
KILIFI,
P. O BOX
332-80200,
MALINDI.
Applications
should reach the Office of the Clerk/Secretary, County Assembly Service Board
of Kilifi OR via email on klfassembly@gmail.com on
or before close of business on Thursday,
30th December 2021.
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.