Nandi County Assembly Service Board Member and Legal Counsel Jobs in Kenya

Republic of Kenya
 

County Assembly of Nandi

The Nandi County Assembly Service Board wishes to invite applications from qualified persons for the following positions:
 

1. Member of the County Assembly Service Board
 

Pursuant of section 12(3d) of the County Government Act, 2012, the County Assembly of Nandi is seeking to appoint one member of the public to join the Nandi County Assembly Service Board. 

The Board is responsible for:-

• Providing services and facilities to ensure efficient and effective functioning of the County Assembly ;
• Constituting offices of the County Assembly Service and appointing and supervising office holders ;
• Preparing annual estimates of expenditure of county Assembly service and submitting them to the ideal of parliamentary democracy; and the county Assembly for approval and exercising budgetary control over the services;
• Undertaking, singly or jointly with relevant organizations, programmes to promote the ideals of parliamentary democracy; and,
• Performing other functions:-

1. Necessary for the well being of the member and staff of the County assembly Or
2. Prescribed by National Legislation.

Requirements for Appointment

• Must be a Kenyan Citizen
• Must be a resident of Nandi County
• Have knowledge and experience in public affairs
• Must have degree in Social Sciences from a University recognized in Kenya
• Must not be a member of the county Assembly
• Must meet the requirements of leadership and integrity as set out in Chapter 6 of the Constitution

2. Legal Counsel 

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Duties and responsibilities

• Drafting of County Assembly Members Bills
• Drafting of amendments to be proposed to the assembly by any member of the county Assembly or any committee of the Assembly /training and supervision of legal clerks
• Giving legal interpretation of Acts and Bills and generally giving legal advice on matters relating to the county Assembly
• Attending courts on litigation matters involving assembly and drafting contracts and related legal documents
• Providing legal advice to the County Assembly Service Board ,County assembly, Assembly Committees, the Speaker, Clerk and the individual members
• Ensuring Bills passed by County Assembly comply with the constitution of Kenya
• Liaising with the office of the county attorney on litigation matters involving the County Assembly
• Legal representation of the county Assembly and the County Assembly service Board in the court proceedings

Requirements for appointment

• Have Bachelors law degree
• Be in possession of a current practicing certificate
• Have proficiency in the use of Basic computer applications
• At least three years of legislative ,drafting and general litigation experience
• A post graduate qualification will be an added advantage
• Fulfill the requirements of chapter six of the constitution

How to Apply
 

Persons interested in filling the above positions should submit applications in own handwriting accompanied by a CV, Certified copies of relevant academic and professional Certificates, national Identity card or passport and other relevant supporting documents and be addressed to:

The Secretary
Nandi County Assembly Service Board
P.O Box 673, Kapsabet.

Or to be hand delivered to the office of the clerk, Nandi County Assembly located at the premises of the Nandi County Assembly. (Formerly County Council of Nandi) so as to reach him not later than 24th July 2014

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.