REPUBLIC OF KENYA

PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE COMMISSION

The Parliamentary Service Commission wishes to recruit an energetic and results-oriented individual to fill the following vacancy:-
CHIEF TRAINING OFFICER – CENTRE FOR PARLIAMENTARY STUDIES AND TRAINING (CPST)) – PSC SCALE 13

(a) Duties and Responsibilities
The Chief Training Officer will undertake management duties pertaining to effective delivery of the CPST training programmes. He or she will report directly to the Deputy Director Curriculum, Training and Research.

(b) Requirements for Appointment
For direct appointment to this position a candidate must have:-
(i) A Master’s degree in education/ social sciences from a recognized institution;
(ii) A Bachelor’s degree in education, law or social sciences from a recognized institution;
(iii) Shown explicit and growing interest to master practices in designing and delivering effective training
programmes;
(iv) Attended middle level management seminars and training-for-trainers courses offered by recognized
institutions;
(v) Published articles in the field of training; and
(vi) Overall work experience of ten years, five of which must be at the level of PSC 13/12 or equivalent from
the Public Service Commission or the Private Sector.
Applications must include a cover letter, copies of academic certification and /or testimonials, duly completed
Parliamentary Service Commission Job Application Form (Form 1J), which can be filled online at http://
parliament.go.ke/jobs/ or downloaded from www.parliament.go.ke/vacancies or obtained from the office of the Head of the Commission Secretariat, 1st Floor, County Hall, Parliament Buildings.
Applications should be addressed to:-

Clerk of the Senate/Secretary
Parliamentary Service Commission,
P. O. Box 41842-00100, Nairobi.

Or hand delivered to the office of the Head of the Commission Secretariat, 1st Floor, County Hall, during office hours or emailed as a PDF file attachment to applications@parliament.go.ke to be received on or before 25th January, 2019.
Please note:
Applications from applicants who do not complete the Parliamentary Service Commission Job Application Form (Form 1J) referred to in this advertisement will NOT be considered.

CLERK OF THE SENATE/SECRETARY
PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE COMMISSION

DIRECTOR - LEGISLATIVE AND PROCEDURAL SERVICES (SENATE) - PSC SCALE 15

This job exists to provide supervision, coordination and top leadership to the Directorate of Legislative and Procedural Services to enable the Directorate facilitate Members of the Senate to execute their constitutional mandate.

(a) Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities at this grade will include:
(i) Providing strategic direction to the Directorate for effective service delivery;
(ii) Coordinating external relations Parliamentary desks to ensure that the Senate effectively participates in Parliamentary diplomacy and plays its rightful role in the global arena;
(iii) Providing professional and impartial advice on procedure and practice to the Speaker, other presiding officers and members of the Senate to ensure Parliament executes its roles in accordance with the Constitution, the law and the Standing Orders/Rules of Procedure;
(iv) Overseeing the functions and operations of the departments in the Directorate in order to achieve optimal performance;
(v) Responsible for the accuracy and timely processing and scheduling of Motions, Papers, Statements, Bills, reports and petitions;
(vi) Facilitating the Senate Business Committee, the Procedure and Rules Committee and the Committee of Powers and Privileges in the performance of their duties;
(vii) Overseeing the preparation and timely circulation of the order papers, the weekly programmes of business and the votes and proceedings;

(b) Requirement for Appointment:
Appointment to this grade will be made from Assistant Deputy Clerks /Deputy Directors who will have:
(i) Served on that grade for at least three (3) years;
(ii) Explicitly shown proven flair for parliamentary procedure;
(iii) Interest and commitment to the processes of Parliament;
(iv) Gained sufficient knowledge to be able to give advice encompassing the totality of the parliamentary institution;
(v) Attended Senior Management courses offered by recognized institutions;
(vi) A Masters Degree in a relevant field from a recognized university will be an added advantage.
Applications must include a cover letter, copies of academic certification and /or testimonials, duly completed Parliamentary Service Commission Job Application Form (Form 1J), which can be filled online at http://parliament.go.ke/jobs/ or downloaded from www.parliament.go.ke/vacancies or obtained from the office of the Head of the Commission Secretariat, 1st Floor, County Hall, Parliament Buildings.
Applications should be addressed to:-

Clerk of the Senate/Secretary
Parliamentary Service Commission,
P. O. Box 41842-00100,
Nairobi.

Or hand delivered to the office of the Head of the Commission Secretariat, 1st Floor, County Hall, during office hours or emailed as a PDF file attachment to applications@parliament.go.ke to be received on or before 31st January, 2019.
Please note:
Applications from applicants who do not complete the Parliamentary Service Commission Job Application Form (Form 1J) referred to in this advertisement will NOT be considered.

CLERK OF THE SENATE/SECRETARY
PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE COMMISSION

The Parliamentary Service Commission Job Application Form (Form 1J) can be filled online at http://parliament.go.ke/jobs/ or downloaded below:-