Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the existing following vacant posts in the Parliamentary Service.

Responsibilities or duties

a) Coordinates the schedules for Committee meetings;

b) Coordinates allocation of Committee Clerks and other support staff to serve various Committees;

c) Assists the Clerk of Parliament in serving meetings of the Committee of Chairpersons;

d) Advises the Committee Chairpersons, Committee Members and Management on best Committee Practice and Procedure;

e) Coordinates the production of reports by various Committees for presentation to the House;

f) Ensures that the Committee reports adopted by the House are transmitted to relevant Government Ministries or Departments for appropriate action;

g) Plans and directs the implantation of the activities of the Committee Section in line with Parliament's strategic plan; and,

h) Facilitates building capacity and management of staff in the Committee Division.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

A Master's Degree in Public Administration or Political Science or Social Science or Governance, Public Policy or another closely related discipline plus a minimum of three (3) years' working experience at supervisory level in parliamentary context. Applicants with demonstrated experience in parliamentary committee services, legislative affairs or policy advisory services will have an added

Experience needed

A minimum of three (3) years' working experience at supervisory level in parliamentary context. Applicants with demonstrated experience in parliamentary committee services, legislative affairs or policy advisory services will have an added advantage.

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Pri

• Coordinates the schedules for Committee meetings;
• Coordinates allocation of Committee Clerks and other support staff to serve various Committees;
• Assists the Clerk of Parliament in serving meetings of the Committee of Chairpersons;
• Advises the Committee Chairpersons, Committee Members and Management on best Committee Practice and Procedure;
• Coordinates the production of reports by various Committees for presentation to the House;
• Ensures that the Committee reports adopted by the House are transmitted to relevant Government Ministries or Departments for appropriate action;
• Plans and directs the implantation of the activities of the Committee Section in line with Parliament's strategic plan; and,
• Facilitates building capacity and management of staff in the Committee Division.

• Parliamentary committee services
• Legislative affairs
• Policy advisory services
• Committee Practice and Procedure
• Staff management

• Master's Degree in Public Administration or Political Science or Social Science or Governance, Public Policy or another closely related discipline