Republic of Kenya
The
National Police Service Commission
Vacancies
in the Position of Assistant Inspector General (County
Commanders) 47 Posts for Kenya Police Service and 47 Posts for
Administration Police Service
The National Police Service Commission is a body corporate established under
Article 246 of the Constitution of Kenya and operationalized through an Act of
Parliament No. 30 of 2011.
The
Commission among other functions is responsible for:-
a)
Recruiting and appointing persons to hold or act in offices in the National
Police Service, confirm appointments and determine promotions and transfers
within the National Police Service;
b)
Observing due process, exercise disciplinary control over and remove persons
holding or acting in offices within the National Police Service; and
c)
Performing any other functions prescribed by national legislation.
The
Commission is committed to safeguarding the sovereignty of the people of Kenya,
upholding national values and principles of good governance, which values and
principles are fundamental to the mandate of Commission in ensuring that the
National Police Service is transformed into a worldclass service faithful to the
requirements of a modern democracy and in conformity with the letter and spirit
of the Constitution.
Pursuant to the Constitution and enabling legislation particularly Articles 10, 27, 46, 232, 246 (3) (a), 246 (4), Chapter Six of the Constitution, Sections 10 (1) (j) and 11 (1) (b) of the National Police Service Commission Act, 2011 and Section 7 (2) and the First and Second Schedule of the National Police Service Act, 2011, the Commission hereby invites applications from serving police officers of the Kenya Police Service and Administration Police Service for the position of Assistant Inspector General.
Assistant Inspector General (County Commanders)
Functions
and Duties
The
Assistant Inspector General will be the County Commander in the County and will
be responsible for:-
(i)
Acting on the decisions of the National Police Service (NPS);
(ii)
Implementation of the functions of the NPS;
(iii)
Organisation, control and management of the members of staff of the County;
(iv)
Day to day administration and management of the affairs of the NPS; and
(v)
Performance of such other duties as may be assigned by the Inspector General.
Minimum
Requirements
The
positions requires the following qualifications:-
- Applicants be
serving Gazetted Officers (i.e a police officer holding the rank of a
Superintendent and above).
- Be graduates
from a University recognised in Kenya and served with distinction in the
Police Service for at least 10 years OR any other equivalent
qualifications and have served with distinction in the Police Service for
at least 15 years.
- Possess good
interpersonal skills, demonstrable ability to initiate change and a team
player.
- Meets the
requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.
Additional
Criteria for Selection
The
NPSC will be seeking evidence of a candidate’s suitability to serve in the
positions advertised.
1)
Applicants should attach their Curriculum Vitae, copy of National Identity Card
or Passport, testimonials, samples of their three top writings (if any), or
supervised projects or any other evidence of proven relevant expertise herein
being sought;
2)
In addition to the qualifications set out in the Constitution and the Enabling
Statutes, applicants must further furnish clearance certificates from:
a)
Director, Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC);
b)
Commissioner General, Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
c)
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP);
d)
Chief Executive Officer, Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
e)
Professional bodies (where applicable) to which the applicant belongs such as
LSK, ICPAK, AAK, IEK, etc;
f)
Certificate of good conduct;
g)
Credit Reference Bureau
Disqualification
Criteria
No
person shall be qualified for appointment as Assistant Inspector General if the
person—
(a)
has previously been convicted of any criminal offence;
(b)
has violated the Constitution;
(c)
is an undischarged bankrupt;
(d)
has been adversely mentioned in any report by a Commission of Inquiry or any
Parliamentary Committee;
(g)
canvasses directly, indirectly, by proxy, by emissary, by ethnic or clan
whipping, by pressure groups, by other associations or in any other way;
(h)
knowingly, willingly and blatantly lies, misrepresents, cheats and fails to
disclose material facts.
Security
Report
In
addition, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) may be requested by the
Commission to provide a report on all shortlisted applicants.
Application
Submission
a)
Applications and certified copies of the supporting documentation should be;
i)
delivered to the National Police Service Commission, Luther Plaza, 1st Floor
Nyerere Road, Nairobi, and/or
ii)
submitted online together with scanned accompanying documents to:
npsc2013@yahoo.com
b)
The applications should be addressed to:
The
Chairperson
National Police Service Commission
Luther Plaza, 1st Floor
P.O. Box 47363-00100
Nyerere Road, Nairobi
National Police Service Commission
Luther Plaza, 1st Floor
P.O. Box 47363-00100
Nyerere Road, Nairobi
c)
The applications should be submitted on or before 5.00 PM, 28th May, 2013.
Johnston
M. Kavuludi, EBS, HSC
Chairperson,
National Police Service Commission
Chairperson,
National Police Service Commission