Murang’a County Assembly Maintenance Technician, Principal Legal Officer, Research Officer and Executive Secretary Jobs Re-Advertisement

Murang’a County Assembly
 

County Assembly Service Board
 

Re-Advertisement of Vacancies
 

The Murang’a County Assembly Service Board invites application from suitably qualified Kenya citizens to fill the following vacant positions:
 

1. Maintenance Technician 

(MCASB 7 - Kshs.61,910 - 81,880 per month)

One Position
 

Duties and Responsibilities
 

The Maintenance Technician will be in charge of all works and maintenance of buildings in the County Assembly service, including leasing and maintenance of ward offices, and will specifically be responsible to the Clerk for:

• Construction works of buildings including walls, joinery, masonry, architectural fittings, furniture, roofs painting, and car park among others;
• Maintenance of buildings including walls, joinery, masonry, architectural fittings, furniture, roofs, painting and car parks;
• Training of all staff on responsible use of buildings and fittings;
• Supervise and co-ordinate casuals assigned various works assignments.

Requirements for Appointment

• A degree in Civil Engineering or Building Construction
• Diploma in Civil Engineering or Building Construction;
• Over 5 years’ experience in all areas of building construction and maintenance

2. Principal Legal Officer 

(MCASB 11 - Kshs. 143,748 - 174,270 per month)

One Position
 

Duties and Responsibilities
 

The Officer will be responsible to the Clerk and duties include;

• Drafting of Private Members Bills;
• Drafting of amendments to Bills to be proposed to the Assembly by any Member or any Committee of Assembly;
• Giving legal interpretation of Acts and Bills and advice on matters relating to 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;
• Advising on legal representation of the County Assembly and the County Assembly Service Board in court proceedings or ancillary matters.

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor of Law 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
• 3 years minimum experience

3. Research Officer 

(MCASB 9 - Kshs.80,190 - 97,290 per month) 

One Position
 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provision of non-partisan professional research assistance and analysis to Members, committees, and staff of the Assembly;
• Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of policy options;
• Providing expert interpretation, explanation and analysis;
• Maintain a periodically updated inventory of publications on current issues, legislation and major public policy issues/questions
• Providing back-up to County Assembly Committees.

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor’s degree in specialized discipline including Economics, Agriculture, Environment, Sociology, Science, International Trade or other Social Science;
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the concepts and techniques of professional research with emphasis on public policy analysis.
• Minimum 5 years continuous work experience as a Research Officer.
• Practical competencies in using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPPS).

4. Executive Secretary 

(MCASB 9 - Kshs.80,190 - 97,290 per month)

One Position
 

Duties and Responsibilities

• General administrative duties of the Speaker’s office;
• Recording dictation in shorthand and transcribing it in typewritten form;
• Typing form drafts, manuscripts or recording from dictation machines;
• Processing data;
• Ensuring security of office records, documents and equipment including classified materials;
• Management of e-office
• Management of office protocol, managing petty cash, handling telephone calls and appointments.

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor’s degree in Secretarial Studies or Bachelor in Business and Office Management or equivalent;
• Higher National Diploma in Secretarial Studies from KNEC or equivalent qualifications
• Served as a Senior Secretary in either the Public Service or Private Sector for a minimum of 5 years;

Application Criteria
 

1. Persons interested in filling the above positions should submit their application letters, accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating their telephone contacts; copies of relevant Academic and Professional Certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, and other relevant supporting documents;
 

2. In addition, all 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;
 

3. Candidates with Foreign Degrees MUST obtain accreditation from the Commission of Higher Education of Kenya;
 

4. All applications should be delivered in a sealed envelope and clearly indicate the position applied for in the reference line and be addressed to:
 

The Secretary,
County Assembly Service Board,
Murang’a County Assembly,
P.O. Box 731-10200
Murang’a

Or be hand delivered to the office of the Interim Clerk of County Assembly located at the premises of Murang’a County Assembly (formerly Municipal Council of Murang’a) opposite Ihura Stadium so as to reach him not later than Friday, 16th May 2014 before 12.00 noon.

Those who had earlier applied need not to re-apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted through their day time mobile numbers.