Wajir County Assembly Service Board Vacancies in Kenya - Chief Sergeant-At-Arms

(WCASB-9) – One Position
Duties and responsibilities:
The chief sergeant at arms is an office in the county assembly service charged with duties involving service to the speaker, members, the clerk and other staff of the county assembly and performance of chamber and ceremonial duties. The sergeant at arms also performs a number of miscellaneous security and safety duties for the general welfare assembly in executing these duties office in sergeant at arms performs the following duties;

Maintain custody of the mace

Ensure protective security for all persons and property and advices the speaker and the clerk on the same

Perform chamber and ceremonial duties

Provide interdepartmental and chamber support services

Enforce and implement the speaker’s orders and other directives

Allocate office accommodation to members(MCAs) and staff conference rooms to committees

Ensure fire prevention and safety of the facilities

Ensure compliance with occupational health requirements/standards

Access and control management

Crowd management

Ensure desirable housekeeping standards and maintain decorum within the precincts of parliament

Disaster preparedness and mitigation

Investigating security incidents

Coordinate assembly police

Disseminates relevant information to members through notice board

Carries out periodical security surveys

Conducts institutional risk assessment Requirements for appointments:
Direct appointment
For direct appointment to this grade,a candidate must

Be in possession of Kenya certificate of secondary education grade c+

Have served in the disciplined forces for a period of not less than seven(7)years augmented with rank of inspector and above

Be computer literate

Have a certificate in firefighting and first aid

Must possess an exemplarily service certificate

Possession of masters degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized institution will be an added advantage Promotion
For promotion to this level,an officer must have;

Served satisfactorily at the level of sergeant-at-arms for a period of not less than three(3) years

Shown explicit acquisition and application of knowledge of the operations of a legislature

Be in possession of kenya certificate of secondary education grade C or its equivalent

Should have undergone training in parliamentary studies How to apply
1. Each application should be accompanied by detailed CVs, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, National Identity cards and testimonials together with clearance certificates from the relevant Government agencies.
2. Applications should have the position being applied for clearly marked on the envelope and shall be delivered or addressed to :-
The Secretary,
Wajir County Assembly Service Board
P.O. BOX 495-70200,
WAJIR

or e-mail: Wajirclerk254 [at] gmail.com
Closing Date: 6th September, 2013 at 5.00 p.m. Any application received after this date shall not be accepted
Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted and competitive remuneration packages commensurate with those published by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission for staffs serving in the County Assemblies will be offered.
Osman Mohamed Adan
Interim Clerk/ Secrectary to Wajir County Assembly Service Board Republic Of Kenya
Ministry Of Environment, Water And Natural Resources
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