Legislative Officer at County Assemblies Forum

The scope of Legislative Officer entails, but not limited to the, Legislative development Support, Meeting Management, Project Development, Communication.

The Legislative Officer shall report administratively to the Chief Executive Officer.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Drafts press releases in issue areas and provides background on media inquiries;
• Answers constituent letters and helps constituents on federal matters;
• Supervises interns with regard to legislative issues and constituent responses;
• Meets attendance requirements as established by the office;
• Maintains a good working relationship with the Member, staff, and constituents;
• Accepts performance-based criticism and direction;
• Managing the calendar, activities of the member services sub committee
• Managing the specific projects that touch on capacity development of members
• Providing technical and administrative support to the program planning for the CAF capacity development.
• Draft reports of the subcommittee meetings and activities, and discuss these with the line manager before presentation to the Executive Committee
• Represent CAF at meetings with the guidelines of the line manager
• Managing all the Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning aspects of the) activities within their purview
• In charge of all CAF data bases, ensuring accuracy and up to date status at all times
• With your line manager, develop a short, medium and long-term calendar of work for the CAF, considering the dynamic nature of legislative work and therefore taking note of activities that may emerge in an impromptu manner, with particular focus on service to members
• Ensure that CAF meetings are convened in good time, with all participants to such meetings duly informed in writing
• Track the resolutions of all meetings, ensuring that timelines made are strictly adhered to
• Supporting the line manager in generating new project ideas on a regular basis
• Work with the line manager in developing project proposals for funding
• Work with the line manager in establishing appropriate links with stakeholder groups
• Support the line manager in developing internal and external communication strategies and systems.
• Work with the line manager in developing tools to aid in communicating legislative capacity development processes and outcomes drawn from the 47 County Assemblies
• In consultation with the line manager, prepare press releases and other external communication products, including publications for the CAF Website
• In consultation with the line manager, prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Strengthening partners’ relations based on respect among equals

 Qualifications

• Must be a Kenyan citizen
• Must have a degree law (LL. B) from a recognized Kenya institution and at least 2 years’ Experience

Note:

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted further

Those invited for interviews will be required to avail current and valid clearances from the following bodies:

• Kenya Revenue Authority
• Ethic and Anti-Corruption Commission
• Directorate of Criminal Investigations
• Hight Education Loans Boards
• Credit Reference Bureau
• Clearance certificates from Helb