Kiambu County Jobs Director, Committee Services

KCASB 10

One Position

Reporting to the Clerk of the County Assembly, the job holder will be responsible for the coordination and supervision of the functions and operations of the Directorate of Committee Services of the County Assembly.

The job holder will also be responsible for:

• Management of Select committees, departmental committees and ad hoc committees of the County Assembly;
• Facilitation of public participation and involvement in the activities of the committees; and
• Safe keeping of records of the house committees and responding to inquiries on the activities of the committees from the public and other legislative bodies in accordance to the laid down Assembly procedures.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have a Bachelors degree in Social Sciences, Humanities or a relevant field.
• A Masters degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Experience in legislative procedures and/or parliamentary Committee services will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of three (3) years in a managerial position
• Preferential Criteria during Selection
• Suitably qualified applicants will enjoy preferential treatment in the order below:
• Applicants serving in positions at the County Assembly ;
• Applicants serving in the public service in the republic;
• Applicants who are residents of Kiambu County;
• Applicants from the rest of the Country.

Application Criteria

1. 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.

2. In addition, applicants for the position of Clerk of County Assembly should submit certificates 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.

All applications should clearly indicate the position applied for in the reference line and be addressed to:

The Secretary

County Assembly Service Board

County Assembly of Kiambu

and be hand delivered to the Office of the Ag. Interim Clerk of County Assembly located at the premises of the County Assembly of Kiambu (Formerly County Council of Kiambu), so as to reach him not later thanWednesday, 27th November 2013.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.