SENIOR CLERK ASSISTANT (2 Posts) – (REF: EALA/2010/002)

SENIOR CLERK ASSISTANT (2 Posts) – (REF: EALA/2010/002)
Organ: East African Legislative Assembly (EALA)
Grade: P2
Department: Legislative Procedures and Committees
Reports to: Principal Clerk


Main purpose of the job:

To facilitate Committees and Plenary Sessions of the Assembly

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Serve as Secretary to Committees of the Assembly;
2. Serve as Custodian of Journals of the Assembly;
3. Prepare and Process Order Papers, votes and proceedings, Motions, Petitions and Parliamentary Questions;
4. Serve as Clerk – At – Table;
5. Draft amendments to Bills;
6. Provide Procedural and legislative advice to the Speaker and Members.
7. Carry out Procedural research;
8. In liaison with the research officers, conduct relevant research and studies for Committees.
9. Promote a positive corporate culture and image of the EAC.

Qualifications and Experience:

A Degree in Public Administration, Law, Social Sciences or a related field with seven
years relevant professional experience with at least three years at the level of Clerk
Assistant or similar work. Postgraduate qualification in the above field as well as
specialized training in Parliamentary Procedures and knowledge of operations of a
regional Parliament will be an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies:

The candidate should have good parliamentary procedural, legislative drafting, analytical, interpersonal, networking and computer skills.

Age: 30 – 50 years

Apply to:

The Secretary General
East African Community
P.O. Box 1096
Arusha - Tanzania.
Fax No: 007 27 2502455/2504481
E-mail: eac@eachq.org

To be received not later than 24th September, 2010

The East African Community is an equal opportunity employer hence female candidates are encouraged to apply. The EAC will only respond to those candidates who strictly meet the set requirements for the advertised positions and will have been successfully shortlisted.