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Title: Research Officer – One Position
The Murang’a County Assembly Service Board invites application from suitably qualified Kenya citizens to fill the following vacant positions on permanent terms:
(a) Duties and Responsibilities
(i) Provision of non-partisan professional research assistance and analysis to Members, committees, and staff of the Assembly;
(ii) Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of policy options;
(iii) Providing expert interpretation, explanation and analysis;
(iv) Maintain a periodically updated inventory of publications on current issues, legislation and major public policy issues/questions
(v) Providing back-up to County Assembly Committees.
(b) Requirements for Appointment
(i) Bachelor’s degree in specialized discipline including Economics, Agriculture, Environment, Sociology, Science, International Trade or other Social Science;
(ii) Thorough knowledge and understanding of the concepts and techniques of professional research with emphasis on public policy analysis.
(iii) Minimum 3 years continuous work experience as a Research Officer.
(iv) Practical competencies in using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPPS).
(c) Salary Scale MCASB9 – Basic Salary House Allowance Other Allowances Total
Minimum Pay 48,190 24,000 8,000 80,190
Maximum Pay 65,290 24,000 8,000 97,290
Application Criteria
1. Persons interested in filling the above positions should submit their application letters, accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating their telephone contacts; copies of relevant Academic and Professional Certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, and other relevant supporting documents;
2. In addition, all 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;
3. Candidates with Foreign Degrees MUST obtain accreditation from the Commission of Higher Education of Kenya;
4. All applications should be delivered in a sealed envelope and clearly indicate the position applied for in the reference line and be addressed to:
The Secretary,
County Assembly Service Board,
Murang’a County Assembly,
P.O. Box 731-10200
MURAN’GA
Or be hand delivered to the office of the Interim Clerk of County Assembly located at the premises of Murang’a County Assembly (formerly Municipal Council of Murang’a) opposite Ihura Stadium so as to reach him not later than Friday, 10th January 2014 before 12.00 noon. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted through their day time mobile numbers.
