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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; and
• 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.

• Transcribe audio tapes and carry out a first
  edit of parliamentary debates in line with laid down Hansard editing
  guidelines
• Do verification/clarification of MPs’ speeches
• Collaborate the Members’ log with transcripts
  to confirm accuracy
• Send transcripts for 2nd edit to the Senior Assistant
  Editor of Hansard
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned
  from time to time
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned
  from time to time

• The applicant should posses an Honours
  Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication, Journalism and Communication; or
  Arts with Literature and English Language Studies (ELS) studied as
  subjects, or Arts with Education, majoring in Literature and English
  Language Studies (ELS) from a recognized University/Institution
• Proficiency in transcribing and editing
• Excellent listening, communication and
  interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Good eye for detail

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