Clerk of County Assembly at Nyandarua County Assembly

CLERK OF COUNTY ASSEMBLY JOB GROUP ‘S’ (NYACASB 2) – ONE (1) POST

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Administrative Head of the County Assembly
• The Accounting Officer/Authorizing Officer of the County Assembly
• Secretary to the County Assembly Service Board
• Responsible for implementation of all policy decisions of the County Assembly Services Board
• Responsible for enhancing public understanding and knowledge of the work of the County Assembly and increasing public accessibility
• The principal adviser on all legislative procedures, practices, conventions and traditions to the Speaker of the County Assembly, other presiding officers and the Honorable members
• The Chief advisor to the Speaker in the exercise of all powers and functions that belong to the Speaker and through the Speaker to the house. He acts under authority and takes decisions in the name of the Speaker. Orders passed by the clerk are orders in the name of the Speaker, and the latter accepts full responsibility for those orders.
• Responsible for marshalling all legislative measures passed by the County Assembly.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Speaker or the County Assembly Services Board

Requirements for Appointment;

Pursuant to the provision of section 12 of the County Government Act, a person shall not be qualified for appointment as Clerk of County Assembly unless such person;

• Is a Kenyan citizen
• Holds a bachelor’s degree from a university recognized in Kenya or its equivalent
• Has minimum five years relevant professional experience
• Attended Senior Management Course or Strategic Leadership Development Program from a recognized institution
• Master degree from a recognized University will an added advantage
• Meets the requirements of Leadership and Integrity set out in Chapter six of Kenyan Constitution.