Director, Governance and Accountability Committee Services

The Parliamentary Service Commission of Kenya is an independent commission established under Article 127 of the Constitution of Kenya. Its primary role is to ensure the smooth functioning of both the Senate and the National Assembly of Kenya.

This senior leadership position involves providing expert technical and procedural guidance to the Speakers and various parliamentary committees. The Director is responsible for ensuring the efficient operation of these committees, managing their financial resources, and facilitating legislative processes, public participation, and inter-parliamentary engagements to uphold constitutional and statutory obligations.

1. Offer expert technical and procedural guidance to Speakers, Committee Chairpersons, and Members on policy, procedural, and corporate management aspects of parliamentary committees.
2. Provide logistical, administrative, and secretarial support services to parliamentary committees.
3. Oversee the smooth and efficient functioning of parliamentary committees.
4. Ensure the timely processing and orderly resolution of parliamentary committee agendas.
5. Manage, control, and account for finances related to Parliamentary Committees to promote efficient and effective use of budgetary resources.
6. Facilitate legislative processes to enhance and strengthen law-making and oversight functions.
7. Implement a risk management framework specifically for Parliamentary Committee Services.
8. Coordinate the performance management system for Parliamentary Committees to help the Parliamentary Service Commission achieve its strategic objectives.
9. Facilitate specialized Committee events to ensure Parliament fulfills its constitutional and statutory obligations promptly and orderly, adhering to the Constitution, Statutes, and Standing Orders.
10. Administer oaths to parliamentary witnesses appearing before Committees of Parliament, in compliance with the Constitution and the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act.
11. Facilitate public participation and parliamentary stakeholder engagements in accordance with the Constitution, Statutes, Standing Orders, and the Parliamentary Service Commission's strategic objectives.
12. Manage Committee events and programs, including retreats, conferences/workshops, and fact-finding missions, by coordinating and facilitating attendance for Members and staff of Parliament.
13. Facilitate parliamentary diplomacy through inter-parliamentary engagements, such as benchmarking visits with other legislatures.
14. Facilitate capacity-building activities for counties.

1. Hold a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Sciences or another relevant discipline from a recognized university, with a Master's Degree being an added advantage.
2. Have served at the position of Deputy Director or a comparable role with similar responsibilities for at least three years.
3. Have attended senior management courses offered by recognized institutions.
4. Demonstrate a proven flair for parliamentary procedure.
5. Show interest and commitment to the processes of Parliament.
6. Possess sufficient knowledge to provide comprehensive advice encompassing the entirety of the parliamentary institution.