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• To appoint,
  promote and exercise disciplinary control over persons holding public
  office in Parliament;
• To review the
  terms and conditions of service, standing orders, training and
  qualifications  of persons holding office in Parliament;
• To provide a
  Parliamentary reporting service;
• To provide such
  other staff and facilities as are required to ensure efficient functioning
  of the Parliament;
• To cause to be
  prepared in each financial year, estimates of revenue and expenditure for
  the next financial year
• To make
  recommendations to Parliament, or with the approval of Parliament,
  determine the allowances payable and privileges available to the Speaker
  and Members of Parliament.

• Handle litigation matters of Parliament and any
  other legal matters
• Draft declarations, motions, resolutions,
  petitions and for oral answers
• Provide legal advice and opinions on
  legislative matter procedures to Members of Parliament, Parliamentary Coma
  and the Commission
• Draft contracts, Memoranda of Understanding and
  undertakings on behalf of Parliament
• Prepare periodic legal reports
• Draft amendments to Bills at committee stage
  and to pr draft proposed committee amendments
• Draft Private Members’ Bills and amendments
• Research on Bills and statutory instruments to
  be laid Parliament
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned
  from time. 

• The applicant should possess an Honours
  Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized University or Higher
  Institution plus a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law
  Development Centre 
• Legislative drafting and scrutiny skills
• Good Interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Computer application skills

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