Duties and Responsibilities

• Advising the Office of the Clerk and the County Assembly Service Board on institutional and legal affairs and matters of County Assembly governance;
• Rendering professional legal advice to the office of the Clerk on appointment of Management Committees established by the County Assembly Services Act, No. 24 of 2017;
• Coordinating representation of County Assembly and the CASB in court proceedings;
• Giving appropriate instructions to appointed external counsels continuously liaising with the external counsel on record on matters assigned;
• Commissioning drafting of Bills, amendments to Bills to be proposed to the Assembly by any Member of County Assembly or any Committee of County Assembly;
• Giving of legal opinions on matters before or relating to County Assembly and giving legal advice on all legal matters;
• Providing legal advice to the CASB, County Assembly Service,County Assembly and its Committees and generally giving legal advice on matters relating to County Assembly;
• Providing any other legal services that may be required by County Assembly, the Committees, the Speaker, the CASB or the Clerk;
• Coordinating legal audit of Bills passed by County Assembly to ensure they comply with the Constitution and other statutes;
• Liaising with the Office of the County Attorney on matters involving Assembly;
• Liaise with the external Advocate on record on proper execution of Assembly legal matters/issues assigned;
• Providing any other legal services that may be required by County Assembly, the Committees, the Speaker, the CASB or the Clerk;
• Commission legal research on matters before the Department;
• Offering professional, legal advice to the Speaker, County Assembly Service Board members, members and staff on Parliamentary procedure on matters of tradition, practices, conventions and etiquette;
• Setting and agreeing on performance targets with staff members;
• Supervisory duties and performance management of the direct reportees in the Department;
• Develop annual departmental work plans, training schedule and procurement plan that guide the operations of the Assembly;
• Training and developing staff; xix. ensuring efficient and effective utilization of resources;
• Ensuring safety and security of office supplies and equipment within the department;
• Approval of the department’s budget to be forwarded to the directorate.
• Prepare procurement plans for the Department; and xxiii.plan & approve the programs/events relating to the department and making their financial implications decision.
• Facilitate publication of Bills at the Government Printers
• Overseeing all Assembly papers presented in the House in the course of debate; and
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the Director Legal Counsel.

Requirements for Appointment For appointment to this grade, an officer must

• Have served in the grade of Senior Legal Counsel or in a comparable position for a minimum period of six (6) years;
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized institution;
• Post- Graduate Diploma from Kenya School of Law; iv. Master degree in law or in any other relevant field from a recognized institution;
• Be Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Membership to Law Society of Kenya or any recognized equivalent professional body in good standing;
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four weeks from a recognized institution;
• Be in possession of a valid practicing certificate;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Be Proficient in computer application.

Application Criteria

Persons interested in filling the above positions should submit their applications accompanied with the following documents;

1. Academic certificates and other testimonials;
2. KRA compliance certificate;
3. Clearance certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
4. Certificate of good conduct from Criminal Investigations Department(CID)
5. National Identity Card or passport, and
6. An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae

All applications should be submitted in sealed envelopes to reach the County Assembly Clerk’s office on or before, Tuesday, 21st May 2024 at the address below:-

The Secretary Mombasa County Assembly Service Board

P. O. Box 80438-80100 Mombasa