Hansard Transcriber Judges and Magistrates Vetting Board

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.
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Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing of any kind will lead to automatic disqualification

Reuben K Chirchir
Secretary/CEO