Republic
of Kenya
West
Pokot County Assembly
Vacancy
Member of the County Assembly Service Board
To enable effective
carrying out 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 servicing 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 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 West Pokot County Assembly wishes to invite
applications from suitably qualified person should be a resident of the County
in which you will be applying, who has knowledge and experience in public
affairs, but who is not a member of the County Assembly to be considered for
the position of a member of the County Assembly Service Board.
How
to Apply:
a) Applications
should be addressed to ‘The Interim Clerk’ of the County Assembly
b) Each application
should be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of relevant
academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or Passport,
testimonials
c) All applications
should be clearly marked ‘’Application for the position of a Member of the
County Assembly Service Board’’ and delivered to the Interim Clerk, West Pokot
County Assembly.
So as to reach the Interim Clerk not later than 10th July 2013 before 1700 hours.
Only shortlisted
candidates will be invited for interviews.
Women and persons
with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Interested applicants
should submit their applications to:
Interim Clerk, West
Pokot County Assembly
West Pokot County Assembly
P.O Box 1 - 30600
Kapenguria
West Pokot County Assembly
P.O Box 1 - 30600
Kapenguria
NB: Applicants should
note this is a part time contract.
