Research Officer I at Nyamira County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing non-partisan professional research assistance and analysis to 
• Members, Committees and staff of County Assembly; 
• Initiating and conducting anticipatory research and 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; 
• Handling legislation and major public policy issues/questions; 
• Ensuring quality control in the preparation of research papers, briefing notes and particular points of view; and
• Providing back up to County Assembly committees

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences, political 
• science, commerce or relevant equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Have attained a minimum of C+ (plus) in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary 
• Education (KCSE) or its equivalent with a C+ (plus) or above in English; 
• Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the concepts and 
• techniques of professional research, with particular emphasis on public 
• policy analysis, and an ability to write, edit in a clear, concise and 
• understandable manner; and
• Have proficiency in the use of basic computer applications.