Principal Parliamentary Affairs Officer

1 month ago

Nairobi, Kenya State Department for Parliamentary Affairs Full time

ABOUT THE COMPANY

The State Department for Parliamentary Affairs was created by the Executive Order No.1 of January, 2023. It draws its mandate from the Executive Order No.2 of November, 2023 on Organization of the Government of the Republic of Kenya with the key mandate being to coordinate the implementation of the National Government’s legislative agenda across all Ministries and State Departments in consultation with, and for transmission to, the Party/Coalition Leadership in Parliamen

JOB SUMMARY

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must: -Have served in the grade of Senior Parliamentary Liaison or a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;Have a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Law, Political Science, Sociology, International Relations, Public Administration, Business Management,Economics, Statistics or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;Have a post-graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law or a Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Law, Political Science, Sociology, International Relations, Public Administration, Business Management, Economics, Statistics or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;Have been admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with at least three (3) year post-admission experience or three (3) year working experience in the following disciplines: Law, Political Science, Sociology, International Relations, Public Administration, Business Management, Economics, Statistics or any other equivalent qualification;Be proficient in computer application skills; andHas shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Developing and reviewing the Parliamentary Liaison Framework; Sensitizing MDAs on the Parliamentary Liaison Framework;Monitoring the implementation of the Parliamentary Liaison Framework; Organizing fora with Parliamentary leadership and Parliamentary Liaison Officers in the Executive on Government business in Parliament; Monitoring the implementation of the fora resolutions and recommendations;Preparing reports for the apprisal of Parliament and Cabinet on Government affairs; Reviewing and guiding MDAs on responses to parliamentary enquiries in collaboration with Parliamentary Liaison Officers in the Executive; Preparing responses and reports to Parliament;Establishing and maintaining a database of Parliamentary Resolutions and National Executive’s undertakings to Parliament;Preparing reports on the status of implementation of Parliamentary Resolutions and National Executive’s undertakings to Parliament;Developing and reviewing tools for monitoring and tracking the implementation of Parliamentary Resolutions and National Executive’s undertakings to Parliament; Establishing and maintaining a database of Parliamentary Liaison Officers in the Executive; Updating the database of Parliamentary Liaison Officers in the Executive; Formulating and reviewing the roles of Parliamentary Liaison Officers in the Executive; Identifying the capacity gaps of public officers in the MDAs on legislative and parliamentary affairs; and Identifying and liaising with institutions to build capacity of public officers in the MDAs on legislative and parliamentary affairs.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Legal counseling, Legal analysis, Judicial processes and litigation

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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