Senior Research Officer at Muranga University College

Responsibilities:

• Provision of non-partisan professional research assistance and analysis to Members, Committees and staff of County Assembly.
• Provision of analysis of the strength and weaknesses of policy options, the annual management reports of County government Ministries/Departments recommendations from various Committees; preparation of County Assembly reports, Briefs, Background and Discussion papers and fact-sheets on various aspects of County Assembly – including Procedures and Operations of County Assembly; Rulings of the Chair, evolution, growth and contemporary aspects of County Assembly.
• Initiating and conducting anticipatory research/analysis on key policy issues
•  Providing expert interpretation, explanation and analysis, including assessing the strength and weaknesses of policy options
•  Maintaining a periodically updated inventory of publications on current issues, legislation and major public policy issues/questions
•  Ensuring quality control in the preparation of research papers, briefing notes and particular points of view;
•  Providing back up to County Assembly committees.

Qualifications:

•  A Bachelor’s degree in social sciences from a recognized university; and
•  A thorough demonstrable knowledge and understanding of concepts and techniques of
  professional research, with particular emphasis on public policy analysis, and ability to write in a clear, concise and understandable manner.
• Work experience in research field for five (5) years.

 Salary Scale Job Group N (CASB 06):

Basic Salary   House Allowance   Other Allowances      Total
Minimum Pay:        55,150                  18,000                      8,000                      81,150
Maximum Pay :       82,330                18,000                       8,000                   108,330