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Nyamira County Advertises Job Vacancies; how to apply, requirements and deadline

<h1><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;ff00ff&semi;"><strong><span style&equals;"text-transform&colon; initial&semi;"> Nyamira County Advertises Job Vacancies&semi; how to apply&comma; requirements&comma; and deadline<&sol;span><&sol;strong><&sol;span><&sol;h1>&NewLine;<p><img class&equals;"alignnone size-full wp-image-399" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;newspro&period;co&period;ke&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;08&sol;th-1&period;jpg" alt&equals;" Nyamira County Advertises Job Vacancies&semi; how to apply&comma; requirements&comma; and deadline" width&equals;"214" height&equals;"172" &sol;><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;i&rpar; Driving vehicles as authorized&semi;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;ii&rpar; Carrying our routine checks on the vehicles&semi;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;iii&rpar; Maintenance of work tickets for vehicles assigned&semi;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;iv&rpar; Ensuring security and safety of the vehicle on and off the road&semi;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;v&rpar; Ensuring the safety of the passengers and&sol;or goods therein&semi; &lpar;vi&rpar; Maintaining cleanliness of the vehicle&semi;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;vii&rpar; Ensuring adherence to and observations of traffic laws<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Requirements for Appointment<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;i&rpar; Valid driving license free from any current endorsements and valid for any of the classes of vehicles which the officer is required to drive&semi;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;ii&rpar; Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade D &lpar;plain&rpar; or any other equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution&semi;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;iii&rpar; Valid Certificate of Good conduct<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>3&period; RESEARCH OFFICER I&comma; JOB GRADE &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;K&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;&sol; CASB 9 &lpar;2 Posts&rpar;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Duties and Responsibilities<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;i&rpar; Providing non-partisan professional research assistance and analysis to Members&comma; Committees&comma; and staff of the County Assembly<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;ii&rpar; Initiating and conducting anticipatory research and analysis on key policy issues<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;iii&rpar; Providing expert interpretation&comma; explanation and analysis&comma; including assessing the strength and weaknesses of policy options<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;iv&rpar; Maintaining a periodically updated inventory of publications on current issues<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;v&rpar; Handling legislation and major public policy issues&sol;questions<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;vi&rpar; Ensuring quality control in the preparation of research papers&comma; briefing notes and particular points of view<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;vii&rpar; Providing back up to County Assembly committees<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Requirements for Appointment<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;ii&rpar; Bachelor’s degree in Statistics&comma; Economics&comma; Social Sciences&comma; political science&comma; commerce or relevant equivalent qualification from a recognized institution<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;iii&rpar; Have attained a minimum of C&plus; &lpar;plus&rpar; in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education &lpar;KCSE&rpar; or its equivalent with a C&plus; &lpar;plus&rpar; or above in English<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;iv&rpar; Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the concepts and techniques of professional research&comma; with particular emphasis on public policy analysis&comma; and an ability to write&comma; edit in a clear&comma; concise and understandable manner<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;v&rpar; Have proficiency in the use of basic computer applications&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>4&period; CLERK ASSISTANT I&comma; JOB GRADE &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;K”&sol; CASB 9 &lpar;2 Posts&rpar;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Duties and Responsibilities<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;i&rpar; Taking charge of Committees and arranging their business by providing secretariat services<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;ii&rpar; Taking minutes and writing reports of the assigned Assembly Committees<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;iii&rpar; Assisting in drafting of Bills&comma; Statements and Motions<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;iv&rpar; Advising Committee Chairperson on procedural issues<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;v&rpar; Searching for fresh information&sol;facts by consulting appropriate sources like documents or persons<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;vi&rpar; Conduct specific legislative research and studies for committees and Members<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;vii&rpar; Advising the Speaker and Members on the rules&comma; practices and precedents of the Assembly<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;viii&rpar; Preparing draft procedural rulings based on standing order&comma; practice and precedents for approval by the Speaker<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;ix&rpar; Keeping accurate records of the House votes and proceedings&comma; motions&comma; scripts and written procedure required for conduct of House business<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;x&rpar; Providing procedural and administrative support and maintaining committee records<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;xi&rpar; Providing logistics for the committees<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>&lpar;xii&rpar; Preparing and updating House business trackers<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>How To Apply<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Persons interested in filling the above positions should submit applications accompanied by Curriculum Vitae&comma; certified copies of relevant Academic and Professional Certificates&comma; National Identity Card&sol;Passport&comma; and other relevant supporting documents&sol;testimonials&period; All applicants should clearly indicate the POSITION APPLIED FOR MARKED ON THE ENVELOPE and be addressed to&colon;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>THE CLERK&sol;SECRETARY&comma;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>COUNTY ASSEMBLY SERVICE BOARD&comma;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF NYAMIRA<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>P&period; O BOX 590-40500&comma; NYAMIRA&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Applications should reach the Office of the Clerk&sol;Secretary&comma; County Assembly Service Board of Note&colon; Nyamira on or before the close of business on Thursday 26th May 2022<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF NYAMIRA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

REPRIEVE AS HELB DROPS THE KSH 1, 000 HELB COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE FEE; HELB NEWS

<p><strong>RELIEF AS HELB DROPS THE KSH 1&comma; 000 HELB COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE FEE&semi; HELB NEWS<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The Higher Education Loans Board has officially waived the Ksh&period; 1000 HELB Compliance Certificate fee for all non-beneficiaries&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>This comes as a relief especially for individuals who never benefitted from the HELB loans and would like to seek administrative positions&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>According to Chapter six of the Constitution&comma; all individuals seeking administrative posts must produce evidence of HELB compliance which can only be proved by obtaining a HELB compliance certificate at Ksh&period; 1000&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>For instance&comma; all teachers seeking promotions to administrative posts in Kenyan schools must among other requirements submit a HELB compliance certificate for consideration&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>HELB COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE FEE<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>According to a public notice issued on Thursday by the HELB CEO Charles Ringera&comma; the HELB compliance fee was found to be punitive especially to the unemployed youth who never benefitted from the HELB student loans&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;HELB has been issuing compliance certificates to non-beneficiaries of student loans at a fee of Ksh&period; 1000 to defray the cost of the certificate and other administrative expenses&comma;” read the notice in part&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Mr&period; Ringera said that the board after numerous consultations with relevant stakeholders overruled the cost citing three reasons&colon; unemployment and under-employment challenges&comma; slow economic growth&comma; and the escalating cost of living and retrenchment that have affected all the sectors following the spread of the novel coronavirus&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Given the foregoing issues raised by Kenyans&comma; HELB has stopped charging Ksh 1000 for issuance of compliance certificate with effect from July 15&comma; 2020&comma;” added Mr&period; Ringera&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>He said that the move is aimed at motivating the Kenyan Youth to seek jobs and actively participate in the process of building the nation&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The move is also aimed at establishing goodwill and promoting HELB loan products among Kenyans&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>JOBS<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The HELB compliance certificate is a mandatory requirement for persons applying for public jobs as contained in Chapter six of the Constitution on leadership and Integrity&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>It enables employers to assess employees in terms of creditworthiness&comma; integrity and social responsibility&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Apart from HELB&comma; job seekers are also required to get compliance certificates from the Kenya Revenue Authority&comma; KRA&comma; and the Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission&comma; EACC&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Other job requirements include a certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations&comma; DCI&comma; and a letter from the Credit Reference Bureau&comma; CRB showing that the job seeker does not owe any financial institution money&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;