{"id":893066,"date":"2026-04-20T15:16:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T12:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=893066"},"modified":"2026-04-20T15:17:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T12:17:24","slug":"893066-bungoma-county-assembly-interns-for-hansard-services","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/vacancy\/893066-bungoma-county-assembly-interns-for-hansard-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Interns for Hansard Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The County Assembly of Bungoma is hiring two Interns for Hansard Services. As an intern, you'll support the department by recording, transcribing, and editing verbatim reports of Assembly meetings. If you're eager to gain hands-on experience in legislative documentation, send your application today.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The County Assembly of Bungoma, in pursuance of its mandate in youth empowerment and human resource development, invites applications from suitably qualified Kenyan graduates for its Internship Programme for the Financial Year 2025\/2026.<\/p>\n<p>This programme is a strategic initiative designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and professional practice, equipping young Kenyans with hands-on experience while contributing to the operational effectiveness of the Assembly. Successful candidates will be mentored by seasoned professionals across various departments and will gain invaluable exposure to the legislative, administrative, and support functions of a constitutional institution.<\/p>\n<p><strong>REF<\/strong>: CASB\/HR\/INT\/VOL.I\/2026<br \/>\n<strong>Position Title<\/strong>: Intern \u2013 Hansard Services<br \/>\n<strong>Department \/ Section<\/strong>: Hansard Services<br \/>\n<strong>Number of Positions<\/strong>: 2<br \/>\n<strong>Duration<\/strong>: Twelve (12) Months \u2013 Non-Renewable<br \/>\n<strong>Grade: <\/strong>Intern<br \/>\n<strong>Reports To<\/strong>: Principal Hansard Editor<br \/>\n<strong>Working Hours<\/strong>: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Purpose of the Position<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To support the Hansard Services department in recording, transcribing, editing and producing verbatim reports of County Assembly plenary proceedings and committee sittings in line with established legislative documentation standards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Minimum Qualifications &amp; Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Must be a Kenyan citizen aged between 18 and 35 years.<\/li>\n<li>Bachelor's Degree in Linguistics, Mass Communication, Journalism, English, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized university.<\/li>\n<li>Must have completed studies within the last two (2) years.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken, is mandatory.<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency in typing and transcription, with a minimum typing speed of 50 words per minute (wpm) is an added advantage.<\/li>\n<li>Familiarity with audio transcription software or similar tools is an added advantage.<\/li>\n<li>Recommendation \/ Introduction Letter from the institution of learning is mandatory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3. Duties and Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Attend all County Assembly plenary sittings and committee meetings to support the verbatim recording and documentation of proceedings.<\/li>\n<li>Transcribe audio recordings of Assembly proceedings and committee sittings into accurate verbatim reports.<\/li>\n<li>Edit and proofread transcribed Hansard reports to ensure accuracy, grammatical correctness and adherence to the prescribed Hansard style guide.<\/li>\n<li>Identify and correctly attribute speakers, rulings, interjections and procedural interventions in the Hansard record.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain an organised and up-to-date archive of all audio recordings, transcription files and final Hansard reports.<\/li>\n<li>Assist in the preparation of questions, statements, Motions, Bills and other legislative documents for inclusion in the official record.<\/li>\n<li>Support the translation and interpretation of Kiswahili and vernacular contributions in Assembly proceedings where required.<\/li>\n<li>Upload finalised Hansard reports to the Assembly's official records management system as directed.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Assist in compiling and binding official Hansard volumes for institutional records.<\/li>\n<li>Perform any other duties assigned by the Hansard Editor within the scope of Hansard Services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4. Key Competencies<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exceptional command of the English language and grammar.<\/li>\n<li>High typing accuracy and speed.<\/li>\n<li>Patience, precision and meticulous attention to detail.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to listen critically and reproduce spoken content accurately.<\/li>\n<li>Discretion and confidentiality in handling official Assembly records.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work under pressure during intensive legislative sittings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Stipend<\/strong>: Monthly stipend as per the approved rates by the County Assembly Service Board<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mentorship<\/strong>: Each intern assigned a designated supervisor for guidance, mentorship, and performance evaluation<\/p>\n<p><strong>Certificate<\/strong>: Certificate of Completion issued upon satisfactory completion of the internship period<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":893045,"template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_promoted":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_job_salary_unit":"","_job_how_to_apply":"<p>Applicants are required to submit the following documents:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Cover letter indicating preferred department of placement<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Copies of academic certificates (Diploma \/ Degree \/ Official Transcripts)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Copy of National Identity Card (National ID or Passport)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Recommendation \/ Introduction Letter from institution of learning<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Interested and eligible candidates should submit their applications with <strong>ALL<\/strong> required documents in person or by post to the address below <strong>on or before 23rd April, 2026. <\/strong>Applicants are advised to clearly indicate their preferred department of placement on the envelope or subject line. Only complete applications will be considered.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>The Clerk<\/strong><br \/>\r\n<strong>County Assembly of Bungoma<\/strong><br \/>\r\n<strong>P.O. Box 1886-50200, Bungoma, Kenya<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h4>IMPORTANT NOTICE<\/h4>\r\n<p>The County Assembly of Bungoma is an equal opportunity employer. Women, Persons with disabilities and candidates from marginalized communities meeting the above criteria are strongly encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Any form of canvassing will result in automatic disqualification. 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