Republic of Kenya
Nandi
County Assembly Service Board
Vacancies
Announcement
The
County Assembly Service Board of Nandi wishes to invite applications from
qualified persons for the following positions:
1. DEPUTY CLERK (1 POST)
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Duties and Responsibilities
General supervision of all
departments
· External relations including international,
inter-county Assemblies relations, conference and protocol affairs
· Enhancing public understanding
and knowledge of the work of the County Assembly, increasing public
accessibility and awareness and the operations
· Offering procedural advice to Mr.
Speaker, other presiding officers and Members of County Assembly as required
and overseeing the proceedings of the House.
· Preparation and presentation of
orientation programmes for newly elected members of County Assembly
· Introduction and management of
County Assembly internship programme
Requirements
for Appointment
· Holds a degree from a university
recognized in Kenya or its equivalent
· Meritoriously executed
supervisory duties and responsibilities in a related organization for at least
three (3) years.
· Served in, and shown proven and
enduring flair for parliamentary procedure and practice, and have wide
experience on the role functions and operation of a legislative body
· Attended a senior management
course from a recognized institution
· Be computer literate.
· Meet requirements of leadership
and integrity set out in Chapter Six of the Constitution.
2. CLERK
ASSISTANT III 3 POSTS
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Duties
and Responsibilities
· Duties and responsibilities at
this grade will be more focused on serving various sections of the County
Assembly Secretariat
· Assisting in ensuring adherence
to parliamentary procedure, practice, conventions, tradition and etiquette
Requirement
for Appointment
· Diploma in law, Political Science
or Social Science from a recognized institution
· Degree in Law, Political Science
or Social Science from a recognized University is an added advantage
· Should have satisfactorily served
in the grade of Clerk Assistant II or an equivalent position in the private or
public sector for at least three (3) years and
· Have shown merit and ability in
work performance and results
· Experience in managing and
serving Boards will be an added advantage
3. LEGAL
COUNSEL 1 POST
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Duties
and Responsibilities
· Drafting of County Assembly
Members bills
· Drafting of amendments to bills
to be proposed to the Assembly by any member of the County Assembly or any
Committee of the Assembly/training and supervision of Legal Clerks
· Giving legal interpretation of
Acts and bills and generally giving legal advice on matters relating to the
County Assembly
· Attending courts on litigation
matters involving Assembly and drafting contracts and related legal documents
· Providing legal advice to the
County Assembly, Assembly Committees, the Speaker, the County Assembly Service
Board, individual Members and the Clerk
· Ensuring bills passed by County
Assembly comply with the Constitution of Kenya
· 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 the court proceedings
Requirements
for Appointment
· Have Bachelors of law degree
· Be in possession of a current
practicing certificate
· Have proficiency in the use of
basic computer applications
· At least five years of
legislative, drafting and general litigation experience
· A post-graduate qualification
will be an added advantage
· Fulfill the requirements of
chapter six of the constitution of Kenya
4. LEGAL
COUNSEL 1 POST
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Duties and Responsibilities
· Drafting of Private Members Bills
· Facilitating service of Legal
Documents
· Collecting, circulating and
filling of published bills and subsidiary legislation
· Filing of Court documents and any
other legal document
· Organizing the Legal Department
Registry
· Drafting Legal Documents under
the supervision of Legal Counsel
· Preparation of bills and other
legislative instruments for publication
· Preparation of vellum copies for
assent and publication
· Preparation of committee stage
amendments to bills and
· Providing any other clerical
services that may be required by the County Assembly, the Committees, the
Speaker, the County Assembly Service Board or the Clerk.
Requirements
for Appointment
· Diploma in Law from recognized
institution
· Served in the grade of legal
Clerk II or in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of three
(3) years
· Proficiency in the use of basic
computer applications in preparation of legislative and legal instruments
· Knowledge in litigation matters
· Possession of a current Process
Server’s Certificate, Kenya National Examination Council certificate in typing
III, Office Management III, Business English, Commerce II, Secretarial II will
be an added advantage.
· Meet requirements of leadership
and integrity set out ¡n Chapter Six of the Constitution.
5. LEGAL
CLERK ASSISTANT 1- 1 POST
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Duties
and Responsibilities
· Taking hearing dates in
litigation matters
· Facilitating services of Legal
Documents
· Collecting, circulating and
filling of published bills and subsidiary legislation
· Filling of Court documents and
any other legal documents
· Organizing the Legal Department
Registry
· Drafting Legal Documents under
the supervision of Legal Counsel
· Preparation of bills and other
legislative instruments for publication
· Preparation of committee stage
amendments to bills and,
· Providing other Clerical services
that may be required by the County Assembly, the Committee, the Speaker, the
County Assembly Service Board or the Clerk.
Requirements
for Appointment
· A diploma in law from a
recognized institution
· Proficiency in the use of basic
computer applications in preparation of legislative and legal instruments
· Served as legal clerk for at
least 2 years.
· Knowledge in litigation matters
· Possession of a current Process
Server’s Certificate, Kenya National Examination Council certificate in typing
III, Office Management III, Business English, Commerce II, Secretarial II will
be an added advantage.
6. FISCAL
ANALYST III 1 POST
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Duties
and Responsibilities
· Collecting and collating
budgetary information from various sources for analysis;
· Maintaining relevant statistics
on public revenue and expenditure finders
· Carrying our commissioned Budget
research on specific areas of interests
· Assisting in preparing budgetary
information reports for Members and relevant House Committees and
· Assisting in workshops planning
Requirements
for Appointment
· CPA III / Diploma in accounting
or its equivalent in Economics or its equivalent from a recognized institution
is an added advantage
· Previous experience in public
finance will be an added advantage and
· Be a team player with good
communication and interpersonal skills
7.
HANSARD REPORTER III 3 POSTS
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Duties
and Responsibilities
· Ensuring timely and accurate
transcriptions of Assembly proceedings
· Undertaking independent verbatim
reporting of Assembly proceedings and those of relevant committees/functions
within and outside Assembly
· Preparing transcripts or editing
· Assisting in classification,
custody, archiving, retrieval and cross checking of documents against
references and any other details that may be assigned from time to time.
Requirements
for Appointment
· Diploma in Linguistics
· Degree in Linguistics is an added
advantage
· B- in English and Kiswahili in
KCSE is mandatory
· Be able to demonstrate good
knowledge of legislative procedures and the conduct of Assembly Committee
Business.
· Should possess 3 years experience
· Be computer literate.
8.
SERGEANT AT ARMS III 1 POST
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Duties
and Responsibilities
The
Sergeant-At-Arms will be responsible to Senior Sergeant -At- Arms for:
· Enforcing Speakers rules
· Performing chamber and ceremonial
duties
· Posting of information on notice
boards for members
· Ensuring security for personnel
and property
· Providing fire and safety
services
· Accessing control management
· Crowd control management
· Investigating security surveys
· Maintaining decorum within the
precincts of the County Assembly
· Crime detection and prevention.
Requirements
for Appointment
· Be in possession of a diploma in
a relevant discipline from a recognized institution
· Be in possession of Kenya
Certificate of Secondary Education grade C
· Have served in the disciplined
forces for a period of not less than five (5) years
· Be computer literate
· Have a certificate in fire
fighting and first aid;
· Crime detection and prevention.
9.
RESEARCH OFFICER III 1 POST
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Duties
and Responsibilities
· Provision of non- partisan
professional research assistance and analysis to members, committee and staff
of the Assembly
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·
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of expert interpretation, explanation and analysis
·
Maintain
a periodically updated inventory of publications on current issues
·
Providing
technical back up to the house committees.
Requirements
for Appointment
· A Diploma from a recognized
institution in a specialized discipline including Economics, Agriculture,
Environmental quality, sociology, science, international trade, commercial and
other science related field.
· A degree in related field is an
added advantage.
· Served in the grade of Research
Officer Ill or an equivalent position in either the public or the private
sector for at least three (3) years
· Added advantage of degree from a
recognized University ¡n a specialized discipline including Economics, Agriculture,
Environmental quality, sociology, science, internationals trade! Commercial and
other Science related field
· Thorough knowledge and
understanding of the concepts and techniques of professional research, with
particular emphasis on public policy analysis
· An ability to write, edit in a
clear, concise and understandable manner
· Satisfactorily served as a
Research Officer ¡n similar positions with comparable responsibilities in
organizations/reputable research institution; and
· Have at least three years continuous
work experience.
10. HUMAN
RESOURCE OFFICER I- 1 POST
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Duties
and Responsibilities
· Preparing the annual budget for
the Human Resource Department
· Facilitating and supervising the
recruitments to maintain high standards of professionalism
· In charge of inducting new
employees and ensure soft landing for all employees
· Co-ordinating meetings for
subordinate staff as and when the need arises
· Representing the Assembly at
industrial courts ¡n case of any labour disputes
Requirements
for Appointment
· A Bachelors Degree in Business
Administration, Human Resource or other relevant field from a recognized
University.
· A minimum of five (5) years
experience in a similar role
· Demonstrate knowledge of labour
laws
· Possess effective communication,
presentation, leadership and relationship building skills
· An active listener, compassionate
and very understanding: and Demonstrate the passion for services delivery.
· Meet requirements of leadership
and integrity set out in Chapter Six of the Constitution.
11. HUMAN
RESOURCE OFFICER III- 1 POST
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Performs duties of a Human Resource Officer and any other duties that may be
allocated
Duties
and Responsibilities
The
holder of this position reports to his/her immediate senior and performs duties
of a Human Resource officer and any other duties that may allocated
Requirements for Appointment
· A Diploma in Human Resource
Management from a recognized institution
· A degree in the same field is an
added advantage
· A minimum of three (3) years
experience in a similar role
· Demonstrate knowledge of labour
laws
· Possess effective communication,
presentation, leadership and relationship building skills
· An active listener, compassionate
and very understanding; and Demonstrate the passion for services delivery.
12.
PROCUREMENT OFFICER II 1 POST
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Duties
and Responsibilities
· Planning and co-ordination of
supplies management services
· Preparation of supplies estimates
of expenditure and control vote
· Advising on rationing of stores
where demand exceeds
· Abstracting and information
repacking services
Requirement
for Appointment
· Diploma in Procurement / Supplies
Management or other related field.
· Degree in the same field is an
added advantage.
· Served as Procurement Officer II
for at least three (3) years or equivalent position in Public and Private
sectors; and
· Shown merit in job performance.
· Meet requirements of leadership and
integrity set out in Chapter Six of the Constitution.
13.
PROCUREMENT OFFICER III- 1 POST
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Duties
and Responsibilities
· Procurement of stores;
· Supervision of Staff;
· Advising on rationing of stores
where demand exceeds supply; and
· Recommending disposal of
unserviceable stores on the recommendation of a Board of Survey
Requirement
for Appointment
· Diploma in Procurement / Supplies
Management from a recognized institution
· Shown merit in job performance
14.
SECRETARY ASSISTANT I- 3 POSTS
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Duties
and Responsibilities
· Proving quality Secretarial
services to the office
· Maintaining confidentiality and
integrity of correspondence in the office
· Maintaining of accurate filling
and record system
· Receiving all visitors to the
office and either address their requirements or refer them to the Speaker,
Deputy Speaker or Clerk where necessary
· Handling all incoming and
outgoing correspondence including emails, general correspondence and other
communication
Requirements
for Appointment
· A minimum of a KCSE certificate
· Secretarial Studies Stage II KNEC
or any other recognized institution
· Computer literate
15.
SECURITY ASSISTANT III- 6 POSTS
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Duties
and Responsibilities
· Assist Sergeant At Arms
· Ensuring security for personnel
and property
· Providing tire and safety
services
· Crowd control management
· Investigating security surveys
· Maintaining decorum within the
precincts of the County Assembly
Requirements
for Appointment
· Certificate holder
· Be in possession of Kenya
Certificate of Secondary Education
· Have a certificate in fire
fighting and first aid:
How to
apply
Persons interested in filling the above positions should submit applications in
own handwriting accompanied by two-page Curriculum Vitae, Certified copies of
relevant Academic and Professional Certificates, National Identity Card or
Passport, and other relevant supporting documents and be addressed to:
The
Secretary,
Nandi County Assembly Service Board,
P.O. Box 673,
Kapsabet
Or be
hand delivered to the Office of the Clerk, Nandi County Assembly located at the
premises of the Nandi County Assembly. (Formerly County Council of Nandi) so as
to reach him not later than 1st October, 2013. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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