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Judges and Magistrates Vetting Board
Vacancies in the Judges and Magistrate Vetting Board
The Judges and Magistrate vetting Board was established pursuant to section 23 of the sixth schedule to the Constitution and the vetting of Judges and Magistrates Act 2011. The objective of the board is to vet the suitability of all the Judges and Magistrates who were in office on the effective date to continue to serve in accordance with the values and principles set out in Article 10 and 159 of the constitution. It shall operate for one year from the date of operationalization. The Judges and Magistrates Vetting Board seeks to recruit officers for one (1) year non renewable contract, to fill the following positions and a competitive salary will be offered to successful applicants:-
HANSARD TRANSCRIBER
Six (6) posts
Station: Nairobi
Term: Contract (One Year – non renewable)
Job Description
An officer at this level will be responsible to the Senior Hansard Officer. Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: recording proceedings of Board’s meetings and hearings and accurately transcribing audio from tapes or word processor for onward transmission of first draft to the Hansard Editor; applying indexing to final report: preparing and maintaining database for the production of the official reports and PDF files; keeping the Senior Hansard Officer informed of matters that may affect the effective service of Hansard.
Job Specification
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:
- A Bachelor degree in Secretarial Services/ICT or any other discipline related to Hansard services; OR
- Have a Diploma/Higher Diploma in Secretarial Studies from the Kenya Nation qualifications from a recognized institution;
- Be trained in Hansard services and have knowledge or the Hansard Style Guide;
- Have excellent writing, typing skills and editorial;
- Be fluent in English and Kiswahili and able to communicate and type fast in both languages;
- Have at least five(5) years experience in Hansard services;
- Have technical knowledge of the English language ability to correctly interpret messages;
- Have knowledge of threading and formatting techniques to first draft transcripts and
- Be a creative result oriented team player.
Qualified applicants are required to fill three (3) PSC 2 (revised 2007) form.
The forms can be downloaded from the Public Service Commission of Kenya website www.publicservice.go.ke.
Applicants should enclose their academic and professional certificates as well as testimonial and send them to:
The Secretary/CEO,
Judges and Magistrates Vetting Board,
Anniversary Towers, University way,
22nd Floor
P.O Box 103732-00101
Nairobi
To be received not later than 30th January 2012 by 17.00 hours.
Hand delivery can be dropped at the anniversary Towers, University Way 22nd floor, north wing.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing of any kind will lead to automatic disqualification
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