Marsabit County Director Legal Affairs Job in Kenya

Republic of Kenya
 

The County Assembly of Marsabit
 

County Assembly Service Board

Vacancy Announcement
 

The County Assembly Service Board of Marsabit wishes to invite applications from qualified persons for the following position.
 

Director Legal Affairs
 

Duties and Responsibilities
 

The Director of Legal Affairs shall be
 

Responsible to the Clerk for:

• Drafting of Private Members’ Bills.
• Drafting of amendments to Bills to be proposed to the Assembly by any Member of Assembly or any Committee of Assembly
• Giving legal interpretation of Acts and Bills and generally giving legal advice on matters relating to the County Assembly
• Providing legal advice to the County Assembly, Assembly Committees, the Speaker, the County Assembly Service Board, individual Members and the Clerk
• Ensuring that Bills passed by the County Assembly comply with the Constitution
• Legal representation of the County Assembly and the County Assembly Service Board in court proceedings.

Requirements for Appointment

• Have a Bachelor of Laws degree.
• Be admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• Be registered as a Commissioner of Oaths.
• Be in possession of a current practicing certificate.
• Be a Kenyan citizen
• A master’s Degree in Law from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Have knowledge, experience and distinguished career of not less than Seven (7) years as a legal practitioner.
• Satisfy the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
• And have proficiency in the use of basic computer applications.

Application Criteria
 

Persons interested in filling the above position should submit their application letters, accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating their telephone number, Copies of relevant Academic and Professional Certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, and other relevant Supporting documents 

In addition, applicants should submit certificate 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. 

Application should be delivered in Sealed envelope and clearly indicate the position applied for and be addressed to;

The Secretary
Marsabit County Assembly Service Board 

P. O. Box 29-60500 

Marsabit
 

Closing date: 14th June 2014.
 

Any application received after this date shall not be considered.

Applications should be hand delivered to the clerk office which is situated at (The former county council of Marsabit offices) during working hours. 

Only Short listed Candidates will be contacted.