Duties and Responsibilities
Drafting of amendments to Bills proposed to the Assembly by Members and Committees of the Assembly.
Giving legal interpretation of Bills and acts to advice on matters relating to the Assembly.
Liaising with the office of Attorney General on litigation matters involving the Assembly.
Providing legal advice to the Speaker of the County Assembly, Assembly Committees, the County Assembly Service Board, Assembly Clerk and Honorable members.
Ensuring that Bills passed by the Assembly comply with the Constitution.
Providing any other legal services that may be needed by the Speaker, the Assembly, and the Assembly Committees, the County Assembly Service Board or the Assembly Clerk

Required Qualifications for this post
Have a Bachelors degree in Law.
Ability to perform and deliver.
Have at least 3 years’ experience as a Senior Legal Clerk
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.