Director, Governance and Accountability Committee Services

About

The Director will provide supervision, coordination and top leadership to the Directorate of Governance and Accountability to facilitate Members of the Senate in executing their constitutional mandate. The appointment is for five years, with eligibility for re-appointment for one further five-year term. Job grade: PSC 15 (Senate). Terms of service: Five years, with eligibility for re-appointment for one further term of five years. Number of posts: One vacancy. Reference: PSC/SEN/01/2026.

How to apply

Applications must include a cover letter, copies of academic certification and/or testimonials and a duly completed Parliamentary Service Commission Job Application Form (Form 1J, Revised 2026), downloadable from www.parliament.go.ke or obtainable from the office of the Head of the Commission Secretariat, 1st Floor, County Hall, Parliament Buildings. Address applications to Clerk of the Senate / Secretary, Parliamentary Service Commission, P. O. Box 41842 - 00100, Nairobi; hand deliver them to the office of the Head of the Commission Secretariat, 1st Floor, County Hall, during office hours; or email them as a PDF file attachment to [email protected]. Applications without the completed Form 1J (Revised 2026) will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality technical and procedural advice to the Speakers, Committees (Chairpersons and Members) on policy, procedural and corporate management of Committees of Parliament.
• Provide logistical, administrative and secretarial services support to parliamentary Committees.
• Oversee the smooth and efficient operation of parliamentary Committees.
• Ensure timely processing and orderly disposal of the agenda of the Parliamentary Committees.
• Manage, control and account for finances in respect of Parliamentary Committees in order to promote efficient and effective use of budgetary resources.
• Facilitate legislative processes to enhance and strengthen law making and oversight.
• Implement risk management framework for Parliamentary Committee Services.
• Coordinate performance management system in respect to the Parliamentary Committees to ensure the Parliamentary Service Commission achieves its strategic objectives.
• Facilitate specialised Committee events to ensure that Parliament fulfils its constitutional and statutory obligations in a timely and orderly manner within the confines of the Constitution, the Statutes and the Standing Orders.
• Admit witnesses and administer oath to parliamentary witnesses appearing before the Committees of Parliament in compliance with the Constitution and the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act.
• Facilitate public participation and parliamentary stakeholder engagements in compliance with the Constitution, Statutes, Standing Orders and the Parliamentary Service Commission strategic objectives.
• Manage Committee events and programmes such as retreats, conferences/workshops and fact-finding missions through coordinating and facilitating attendance by Members and staff of Parliament.
• Facilitate parliamentary diplomacy through inter parliamentary engagements such as benchmarking visits with other legislatures.
• Facilitate capacity building activities for counties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Sciences or any other relevant discipline from a recognised university. A Masters Degree from a recognised university is an added advantage.
• Served at the position of Deputy Director or a comparable position with similar responsibilities for at least three years.
• Attended senior management courses offered by recognized institutions.
• Explicitly shown proven flair for parliamentary procedure.
• Interest and commitment to the processes of Parliament.
• Gained sufficient knowledge to be able to give advice encompassing the totality of the parliamentary institution.