County Government of Trans-Nzoia
Trans-Nzoia County Assembly
Vacancies
Trans-Nzoia County Assembly
Vacancies
The Trans-Nzoia County Assembly Service Board wishes to invite applications from qualified persons for the following positions:
Chief Hansard Editor (1 Post) Ref: TN/CAS/2013/03
(a) Duties and Responsibilities
i. Responsible for co-ordination and production of the Hansard (Official record of the County Assembly)
ii. Editing transcribed records, processing manuscripts, preparing accurate drafts;
iii. Maintaining a consistent and accurate Hansard publishing format;
iv. Maintaining an accurate database of Hansard publication;
v. Development and maintenance of policies, rules, standards and procedures governing Hansard production;
vi. Maintaining links with Government Ministries/ Departments, the public media, and other Commonwealth Editors’ Associations and Unions.
i. Responsible for co-ordination and production of the Hansard (Official record of the County Assembly)
ii. Editing transcribed records, processing manuscripts, preparing accurate drafts;
iii. Maintaining a consistent and accurate Hansard publishing format;
iv. Maintaining an accurate database of Hansard publication;
v. Development and maintenance of policies, rules, standards and procedures governing Hansard production;
vi. Maintaining links with Government Ministries/ Departments, the public media, and other Commonwealth Editors’ Associations and Unions.
(b) Requirements for Appointment:
For direct appointment to this grade a candidate must:
i. Possess a Bachelors Degree in Linguistics, majoring in English and Kiswahili or Bachelors Degree in Mass Communication or any of the social sciences with good credit passes in both English and Kiswahili in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Examination or its equivalent qualification;(A Masters degree in this field will be an
added advantage for Hansard Editor);
ii. Demonstrate knowledge and application of the Legislative Standing Orders and functional roles of legislative committees;
iii. Demonstrate management and organizational skills;
iv. Be Computer literate with practical experience.
v. Minimum of three (3) years work experience as a Hansard Reporter I,
For direct appointment to this grade a candidate must:
i. Possess a Bachelors Degree in Linguistics, majoring in English and Kiswahili or Bachelors Degree in Mass Communication or any of the social sciences with good credit passes in both English and Kiswahili in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Examination or its equivalent qualification;(A Masters degree in this field will be an
added advantage for Hansard Editor);
ii. Demonstrate knowledge and application of the Legislative Standing Orders and functional roles of legislative committees;
iii. Demonstrate management and organizational skills;
iv. Be Computer literate with practical experience.
v. Minimum of three (3) years work experience as a Hansard Reporter I,
OR
Three (3) years experience in publishing in the public sector or in a with national circulation.
Three (3) years experience in publishing in the public sector or in a with national circulation.
Applications including curriculum vitae and copies of certificates and testimonials should be addressed to:
The Secretary,
County Assembly Service Board,
County Assembly Building,
P. O. Box 4221 – 30200,
Kitale.
County Assembly Service Board,
County Assembly Building,
P. O. Box 4221 – 30200,
Kitale.
Closing date: Friday 24th August, 2013. At 12:00 noon.
Any application received after this date shall not be considered.
