Nairobi City County Assembly Service Board Member Job in Kenya

Nairobi City County Assembly
 

Nairobi City County Assembly Service Board
 

Vacancy: Member of the County Assembly Service Board
 

Article 176 (1) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 establishes a County Assembly for each County Government.
 

To enable effective execution of the functions of a County Assembly, the County Government Act No. 17 of 2012 has established the County Assembly Service Board which shall be responsible for the following functions:
 

a) Providing services and facilities to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the County Assembly;
 

b) Constituting offices in the County Assembly Service and appointing and supervising office holders;
 

c) Preparing annual estimates of expenditure of the County Assembly Service and submitting them to the County Assembly for approval and exercising budgetary control over the service;
 

d) Undertaking, singly or jointly with other relevant organizations, programmes to promote the ideals of parliamentary democracy; and,
 

e) Performing other functions necessary for the well-being of the member and staff of the County Assembly or prescribed by national legislation.
 

Section 12(3) of the Act further states that the County Assembly Service Board shall comprise the Speaker of the County Assembly as the chairperson, the Leader of the Majority Party, the Leader of the Minority Party and one person resident in the County, appointed by the County Assembly from among persons who have knowledge and experience in public affairs, but who is not a member of the County Assembly.

Pursuant to this statutory requirement, the Nairobi City County Assembly wishes to invite applications from suitably qualified persons to be considered for the position of a Member of Nairobi City County Assembly Service Board.

How to Apply:
 

a) Each application should be accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or Passport and testimonials.
 

b) Given the present composition of the Board, in order to comply with Article 197 of the Constitution, Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.
 

c) All applications should be clearly marked “Application for the position of a Member of the County Assembly Service Board’ on an envelope and hand delivered to:
 

The Clerk /Secretary
County Assembly Service Board
Nairobi City County Assembly
P.O Box 45844 - 00100,
City Hall Building, 2nd Floor
Nairobi
 

So as to reach him not later than 20th June, 2014 before 1700 Hours.

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews. 

Women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.

Jacob Ngwele
Clerk of Nairobi City County Assembly