Job Description
GROUP ‘S’ (NYACASB 2)
a) Duties and Responsibilities
i. The Administrative Head of the County Assembly
ii. The Accounting Officer/Authorizing Officer of the County Assembly
iii. Secretary to the County Assembly Service Board
iv. Responsible for implementation of all policy decisions of the County Assembly Services Board
v. Responsible for enhancing public understanding and knowledge of the work of
the County Assembly and increasing public accessibility
vi. 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
vii. 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.
viii. Responsible for marshalling all legislative measures passed by the County Assembly.
ix. Any other duties as may be assigned by the Speaker or the County Assembly Services Board
b) 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;
i. Is a Kenyan citizen
ii. Holds a bachelor’s degree from a university recognized in Kenya or its equivalent
iii. Has minimum five years relevant professional experience
iv. Attended Senior Management Course or Strategic Leadership Development Program
from a recognized institution
v. Master degree from a recognized University will an added advantage
vi. Meets the requirements of Leadership and Integrity set out in Chapter six of Kenyan
Constitution.