Republic of Kenya
County Assembly of Laikipia
Re-Advertisement of Vacancies
The County Assembly Service Board of
Laikipia County Assembly invites applications from suitably qualified Kenya
citizens to fill the following vacant positions.
Deputy Clerk / Director
Legislative Procedures & Committee Services
1 Post
Duties and Responsibilities
- Planning and co-coordinating
functions and operations of a section within the Clerk’s Chambers, namely:
The Committee Office; Procedural Research;
- Protocol and Conferences Office;
Assembly Organizations and Exchange Programs; Journals Office; County
Assembly Service Board Secretariat; Administrative and Financial Duties;
- Offering advice on procedure and
practice to the Speaker, other Presiding Officers and Members of the
County Assembly.
Key Result Areas
- Procedure: procedure, practice,
conventions, tradition and etiquette
- Research: Searching for fresh
information / facts by consulting appropriate sources like documents or
persons
- Committees: Offering
administrative services to various types of Assembly committees including
the County Assembly Service Board
- Conferences: Activities
pertaining to seminars and conferences for Members of the County Assembly
and staff
Requirements for Appointment
- Masters in the following
disciplines: Social Science, Government/ Political Science, history,
Sociology, Economics, Public Policy with minimum 4 years relevant
experience;
- Computer literate;
OR
- Bachelors degree in Social
Science, Government/ Political Science, history, Sociology, Economics,
Public Policy with minimum 6 years relevant experience;
- Those with a Law degree will have
an added advantage
- Computer literate
- Proven commitment to, and timely
execution of duties and responsibilities in the assigned section;
- Good administration,
organization, and analytical skills
- interpersonal and human resource
management skills
- Good written and verbal
communication skills
- Ability to multi-task, motivate
and lead others
Legal Counsel
1 Post
Duties and Responsibilities
A Legal Counsel shall be responsible
to Director, Legislative Procedures & Committee Services.
The duties and responsibilities shall
include:
- Drafting of Private 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 County Assembly
- Giving legal interpretation to
Acts and Bills and generally giving legal advice on matters relating to
the County Assembly
- Providing legal advice to the
County Assembly Service Board, the County Assembly and its Committees
- Providing any other legal
services that may be required by the Committees, the Speaker, the County
Assembly Service Board or the Clerk of the County Assembly
- Ensuring that Bills passed by the
County Assembly comply with the Constitution
Requirements for Appointment
- Have a Bachelor of Law degree;
- Has been admitted as an Advocate
of the High Court of Kenya;
- Be in possession of a current
practicing certificate;
- A minimum of 3 years relevant
experience
- Good administration,
organization, and analytical skills
- interpersonal and human resource
management skills
- Good written and verbal
communication skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Computer literate
Clerk Assistant I
2 Posts
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this
grade will be more focused in serving in various sections of the Clerks.
Chambers Assignments will be so
designed as to enable the officer apply the knowledge so far gained, and at the
same time enriching it while developing a sound flair in County Assembly
procedure and practice.
The officer will work under the Senior
Clerk in carrying out responsibilities in a sector of any of the sections.
The duties will include: -
- Serving at the Table Office, the
Journals Office, Committees, Research and Administration.
- Advising on County Assembly
procedure, practice, conventions, tradition and etiquette
- Searching for fresh information /
facts by consulting appropriate sources like documents or persons
- Offering administrative services
to various types of County Assembly Committees, including the County
Assembly Service Board
- Supporting activities pertaining
to seminars and conferences for Members of the County Assembly and staff
Requirements for Appointment
- Bachelors degree in Social
Sciences
- A minimum of 4 years relevant
experience
- Computer literate
- Good administration,
organization, and analytical skills
- interpersonal and human resource
management skills
- Good written and verbal
communication skills
- Ability to multi-task
Clerk Assistant II
1 Post
Duties and Responsibilities:
An officer at this level will be
closely supervised and guided by the immediate senior Clerk.
The officer will be assigned duties
within the Directorate of Legislative Procedure and Committee Services while
undergoing training in such areas as County Assembly procedure, practices and
etiquette and committee administration and management and any other relevant
course.
The duties include: -
- Advising on County Assembly
procedure, practice, conventions, tradition and etiquette
- Searching for fresh information /
facts by consulting appropriate sources like documents or persons
- Offering administrative services
to various types of County Assembly committees, including the Service
Board Activities pertaining to seminars and conferences for Members of the
and staff
Requirements for Appointment
- Diploma in a Social Sciences
field
- A minimum of 3 years relevant
experience
- Computer literate
- Good administration,
organization, and analytical skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good written and verbal
communication skills
- Ability to multi-task
Commissionaire
1 Post
Duties and responsibilities
- Undertaking Ceremonial and
Chamber duties
- Attending to the Chair
- Attending to the Clerk
- Enforcing Speaker’s orders
- Maintaining Members attendant
register
- Gallery security
- Maintaining Orderliness
- Controlling the press in the
gallery
- Enforcing dress code in the
gallery
Requirements for Appointment
- KCSE C- and above;
- Paramilitary Training
qualifications;
- Certificate in a relevant
discipline from a recognized institution;
- a minimum of 3 years experience
in uniformed service;
- First Aid/Fire Fighting
Certificate; Certificate for exemplary service
- Be in possession of an
exemplarily service certificate.
- Good written and verbal
communication skills
- Ability to multi-task
ICT Officer II
1 Post
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provision of centralized data
processing services for services of County Assembly.
- Coordination of computerization
efforts in the County Assembly;
- Provision of advisory services on
all matters related to information technology;
- Provision of training on the use
of computers, relevant software packages and development of customized
applications; and installation
- Configuration of local Area
network and Wide Area Network
- Developing and updating
application systems
- Carrying out systems analysis,
design and program specification in liaison with users
- Overseeing the process of
configuration of new Information Communication Technology equipment
- Supervising and compiling overall
systems documentations
- Drawing up hardware specification
for Information Communication Technology equipment
- Verification, validation and
certification of Information Communication Technology.
Requirements for Appointment
- A Bachelor degree in computer
science/ information systems or its equivalent from a recognized
University;
- Minimum of 2 years relevant
experience;
- Good administration,
organization, and analytical skills
- Good written and verbal
communication skills
- Ability to multi-task
Research Officer
1 Post
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provision of non-partisan
professional research assistance and analysis to Members, Committees and
staff of the County Assembly
- Initiating and conducting
anticipatory research/analysis on key policy issues
- Providing expert interpretation,
explanation and analysis, including assessing the strength and weaknesses
of policy options
- Maintaining a periodically
updated inventory of publications on current issues, legislation and major
public policy issues/questions
- Ensuring quality control in the
preparation of research papers, briefing notes and particular points of
view;
- Providing back up to County
Assembly committees;
Requirements for Appointment
- A Bachelors’ degree in Social
Sciences
- Sound knowledge and understanding
of policy research and analysis with evidence of published papers on
topical issues;
- Demonstrated a high degree of
administrative skills and managerial competence as reflected in work
performance;
- A minimum of 3 years continuous
work experience as a research officer in a reputable institution;
- Computer literate
- Good administration,
organization, and analytical skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Good written and verbal
communication skills
- Ability to multi-task
Documentation / Librarian
Officer
1 Post
Overall Purpose of the Job:
To document the County heritage and
history for future generations in accordance with the national collections
documentation strategy for public access.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Document the collections held in
store and on display at the Assembly and elsewhere in the County including
task planning, reconciliation of paper and computer records,
- entering information on to
computer from paper records,
- reconciling computer records with
objects on display and in store, photography, and liaising with other
staff
- Undertaking data cleaning and
preparation of records for on-line public access.
- producing reports, liaising with
curators, updating records
- Assisting with current
documentation tasks as required (for example, scanning documents and
photographs)
- Training of Library staff and
students on attachment; provision of reference and research services;
- Provision of the Selective
Dissemination of Information service and preparation of Annual Reports.
Requirement for Appointment
- Bachelors’ degree in Social
Sciences
- A minimum of 2 years relevant
work experience
- Experience of working with
databases, spreadsheets and word processors
- Experience of carrying out museum
documentation
- Experience of using digital
cameras and resizing digital images
- Very good general IT skills and a
proven ability to learn new applications.
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- An understanding of Health and
Safety issues
- A knowledge of the County’s
history
- Ability to work with others and
alone
Printer III
1 Post
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level will be
deployed in any of the following functional areas:
- Production Planning and Control
- Pre-Press (Computer)
- Proof – Reading
- Graphic Reproduction
- Lithographic Machine Operation
- Print Finish
Requirements for Appointment
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education (KCSE) mean grade D+ (plus)
- Certificate in the relevant
discipline
- Computer literate
- Minimum 3 years relevant
experience
- Good administration,
organization, and analytical skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Good written and verbal
communication skills
Public Relation / Protocol
Officer I
1 Post
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinating all public relations
related activities including publishing of brochures, handbooks, flyers,
CDs etc
- Updating of the website in
liaison with the IT department;
- Coordinating of the outreach
program
- Preparing press releases;
reacting to media stories and proactive media reporting through the
available channels
- Coordinating with the Broadcast
Unit on broadcast/media aspects
Requirement for Appointment
- Have Bachelors degree in Mass
Communication
- Minimum 3 years relevant
experience.
- Must demonstrate administrative
management skills and sound knowledge of media, public relations and
communication ability;
- Be competent in use of IT as a
working tool.
- Good administration,
organization, and analytical skills
- Good written and verbal
communication skills
Telephone Operators
1 Post
Duties and responsibilities
- Receiving and connecting calls
- Routine testing of exchange lines
and switchboard facilities
- Maintenance of telephone records
Requirements for Appointment
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Education mean Grade C+ (plus)
- Front Office Training
- Communication skills (Oral &
Writing);
- Minimum of 3 years relevant
experience
- Be proficient in computer
applications.
- Good organization skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Ability to multi-task
Procurement Assistant
Officer
1 Post
Duties and Responsibilities
- Security and safe custody of
stores and supplies
- Issues and rationing of stores
supplies
- Procurement of supplies
- Advising on rationing of stores
where demands exceed supply
- Recommending disposal of
unserviceable assets
Requirement for appointment
- KCSE Certificate with C minus
with C minus in mathematics
- Diploma in Procurement/supplies
management
- Minimum 3 years relevant
experience
- Computer literate
- Good administration,
organization, and analytical skills
- Good written and verbal
communication skills
Administrative Assistant
1 Post
Duties and Responsibilities
- Recording dictation in shorthand
and transcribing 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 equipments including classified materials
- Preparing responses to simple
routine correspondence
- Attending to visitors/clients
- Handling telephone calls and
appointments
- Ensuring security of office
records
- Documents and equipments; and
- Effective management of office
protocol and media issues
- Managing of office petty cash
- Operating office equipment
Requirements for Appointment
- Secretarial qualification by
Kenya National Examinations Council – Stage III
OR
- A Diploma/Higher Diploma in
Secretarial Studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council or
equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
- Proficiency in computer
applications
- Minimum 3 years relevant
experience
- Good administration and
organization skills
- interpersonal and good public
relations skills
- Good written and verbal
communication skills
- Ability to multi-task
If you believe you qualify for this
position, please send your CV including detailed work experience and education,
a cover letter stating why your skills and qualifications are suitable for this
position and give at least three professional references with complete contact
information to the address below on or before 8th November 2013.
Those who had applied before need not
apply.
All applications should have the
position being applied for clearly marked e.g. Application for Position of
Telephone Operator on the envelope.
The Secretary
County Assembly Service Board
Laikipia County Assembly
P.O. Box Nanyuki
P.O Box 1271-10400
Nanyuki
Email: info@laikipiacounty.go.ke
Remuneration will be commensurate with
those published by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.
Only short listed candidates shall be
contacted. Laikipia County Assembly Service Board is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.
Women and physically challenged
persons are encouraged to apply.
