Job Description
The County Assembly Service Board of Migori Invites applications from suitably qualified Kenyan citizens to fill the vacant position of the Clerk to the County Assembly-One (1) position.
Duties and Responsibilities:
I. The administrative head of the County Assembly:
II. The Accounting Officer/Authorized Officer for the County Assembly:
III. Secretary to the County Assembly Service Board; Iv. Responsible for Implementation of all policy decisions of the County Assembly Service Board;
v. Responsible for enhancing public understanding and
knowledge of the work of the County Assembly and Increasing public accessibility.
vl. The Principal Advisor on all legislative procedures, practices, conventions and traditions to the Speaker of the County Assembly, other Presiding Officers and to all Honorable
Members;
vil. The Chief advisor to the Speaker in the exercise of all powers
and functions that belong to the Speaker and through the Speaker to the House. He acts under authority and takes decisions in the name of the Speaker. Orders passed by the Clerk are the orders in the name of the Speaker, and the later accepts full responsibility for those orders;
VIII. Responsible for marshaling legislative measures passed by the County Assembly.
Requirements for Appointment:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of the County Governments Act, a person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Clerk of the County Assembly unless such person:
L. A citizen of Kenya:
II. Holds a degree from a recognized University.
III. Knowledge and experience of not less than five (5) years; Iv. Meets the requirements of Leadership and Integrity set out in Chapter Six of the Constitution:
The following qualifications will be an added advantage:
- A Master Degree in relevant discipline from a University
recognized in Kenya or its equivalent;
II. A Membership to a professional body or Association.
PREFERENTIAL CRITERIA DURING SELECTION:
Suitably qualified applicants will enjoy preferential treatment in the order below:
L. Applicants serving in the position at the County Assembly on the basis of secondment;
II. Applicants serving in the Executive Arm of the County Government of Migori;
III. Applicants serving in the public service in the Republic; Iv. Applicants who are residents of Migori County. v. Applicants from the rest of the Country.