Duties and Responsibilities
Interpreting Acts and Bills and giving general advise to the County Assembly
Ensuring that Bills passed by the Assembly comply with the constitution
Provision of procedural advice to all honorable members.
Custodian of all Parliamentary papers laid in the house in the course of debate.
Offer professional, legal advice to the Speaker, SCASB, honorable members and staff on Parliamentary procedure, tradition, practices, conventions and etiquette.
Drafting of Private members’ Bills
Attending court cases in both defense and prosecution
Train and supervise Legal Counsel under him/ her.
Required Qualifications for this post
Be a holder of Bachelor of Laws degree.
Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a registered Commissioner for Oaths.
Be in possession of a current practicing certificate.
Possession of a Master’s degree is an added advantage
Have at least 3 years’ experience in Legislative Drafting as a Senior Legal Counsel
Proficiency in the use of basic computer applications.
Application Criteria
Interested candidates should submit their application letters, accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating their telephone contacts, copies of relevant academic and professions certificates, national identity card or passport and other relevant supporting documents.
In addition, as part of compliance with Chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, all applicants should submit certificates of clearance from the following institutions;
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission,(EACC)
Higher Education Loans Board, (HELB)
Credit Reference Bureau, (CRB)
Criminal Investigations Department, (CID)
Kenya Revenue Authority, (KRA)
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
All applications should be delivered in a sealed envelope and clearly indicating the position applied for in the reference line and be addressed to:
The Secretary,
Siaya County Assembly Service Board
Siaya County Assembly Buildings.
P.O Box 7 – 40600,
Siaya
Email: hr@siayaassembly.or.ke
Applications should reach the County Assembly Service Board on or before 28th August 2015
Note: Any form of canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification.
County Assembly of Siaya is an equal opportunity employer; women, youth, persons with disability and serving civil servants are encouraged to apply.
Consider your application unsuccessful if you don’t hear from us by 25th September 2015.