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.
NOTE: THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF KILIFI IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.