5 Vacancies Open at County Assembly of Kericho

Duties and responsibility

• Formulating and interpreting regulations and policies;
• Commissioning drafting of amendments to bills to be proposed to the assembly by any member of county assembly or any committee of county assembly;
• Providing legal interpretation of Acts and Bills and generally giving legal advice on matters relating to county assembly;
• Providing legal advice to the CASB, County Assembly Service, County AssemblyAnd its committees;
• Providing any other legal services that may be required by county assembly, the committees, the speaker, the CASB or the clerk;
• Ensuring that bills passed by County Assembly comply with the constitution and other statutes;
• Legal representation of county assembly and the CASB in court proceedings;
• Giving of legal opinions on matters before or relating to County Assembly and giving legal advice on commercial matters;
• Providing any other legal services that may be required by county assembly, the committees, the speaker, the CASB or the clerk;
• Carrying on legal research on matters before the department;
• Custodian of all Assembly papers presented in the house in the course of debate;
• Offering professional, legal advice to the speaker, County Assembly Service Board Members, honorable members and staff on parliamentary procedure on matters of tradition, practices, conventions and etiquette

Qualifications

• Have served in a similarorinan equivalent position for cumulative period of three (10 years) in a public or private institution;
• Have a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree;
• Be admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Be in possession of a current practicing certificate;
• Have a certificate in supervision lasting at least two (2) weeks from a recognized institution; and
• Be Proficient in computer applications skills.

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level are:

• Providing non-partisan professional research assistance and analysis to Members, Committees and staff of the County Assembly;
• Initiating and conductinganticipatory research and analysis on key policy issues;
• Providing expert interpretation, explanation and analysis, including assessing the strengths and weaknesses of policy options;
• Maintaining a periodically update inventory of publications on current issues,  legislation and major public policy issues/questions;
• Ensure quality control in the preparation of research papers, briefing notes and particular points of view; providing back up to County Assembly committees

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in a specialized discipline including Statistics, Economics, Environmental Management, Sociology, Political Science, Education, International Trade/Commerce and other Social Science related fields;
• A knowledge and understanding of the concepts and techniques of professional research, with particular emphasis on public policy analysis, abilityto write, edit in a clear, concise and understandable manner;
• A Certificate in statistical packages for social sciences.

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

• Assisting in the implementation of the computer systems; support and training of users; repair and maintenance of ICT equipment and associated peripherals;
• Assisting in recording and maintaining register of ICT assets;
• Assisting in certifying and configuring ICT equipment;
• Any other relevant duty that may be assigned from time to time.

 Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• A Degree in any of the following fields: Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.

Duties and responsibilities will entail: –

• Driving vehicles and detecting common mechanical faults;
• Carrying out minor repairs;
• Maintaining work tickets for vehicles assigned;
• Ensuring safety of the vehicle on and off the road;
• Maintaining cleanliness of the assigned vehicle; and;
• Ensuring adherence to or observations of traffic laws.

Qualifications

• Valid driving license free from any current endorsements and valid for anyof the classes of vehicles which the officer is required to drive;
• Defensive driving certificate from Automobile association (AA) of Kenya or itsequivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Passed the Suitability Test for Drivers Grade I;
• A First-Aid Certificate Course lasting not less than one (1) week from St. John Ambulance or Kenya Institute of Highway and Building Technology
• (KIHBT) or any other recognized institution;
• A Valid Certificate of Good Conduct; and
• Demonstrated integrity and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• Preparing designs, bills of quantities and other contract documents for development and other capital projects;
• Supervising repairs and renovations of buildings, plant and equipment andpainting as performed by artisans;
• Monitoring implementation of capital and development projects; and

Qualification

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Civil Engineering, Building and Construction, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Masonry, Carpentry, Plumbing or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.