Members of County Policing Authority

County Government of Trans Nzoia
 

County Public Service Board
 

Vacancies in Trans Nzoia County Government
 

Members of County Policing Authority 

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The Trans Nzoia County Government wishes to recruit qualified and competent persons to serve as members of the Trans Nzoia County Policing Authority in accordance with the provision of the National Police Service Act 2011 section 41 (1) (e) & (2).

The Trans Nzoia Public Service Board invites applications from persons ordinarily resident in Trans Nzoia County to fill six (6) positions in the following categories:-

1. The Business Sector
2. Community Based Organization
3. Women
4. Persons with special needs
5. Religious, Organizations, and
6. The Youth.

The functions of the Authority shall be to:

• Develop proposals on priorities, objectives and targets for police performance in the County;
• Monitor trends and patterns of crime in the County including those with specific impact on the woman and children;
• Promote community policing initiatives in the County;
• Monitor progress and achievements of set targets;
• Provide financial oversight of the budget of the County police;
• Provide feedback on performance of the police service at the County level.
• Provide platform through which the public participate on all aspects to do with County policy and the national police service at County level;
• Facilitate public participation on the County policing policy;
• Ensure policing accountability to the public;
• Receive reports from Community policing Forums and Committees; and
• Ensure compliance with the national policing standards.

Requirements for appointment

• Must have a minimum of K.C.S.E ‘C’ or its equivalent.
• Should be a good leader, of good character and moral standing.
• Must be conversant with the security issues in Trans Nzoia County.
• Should have a good understanding of the National Policing Standards.
• Should be able to set priorities, monitor and evaluate performance.
• Should be recommended by the respective organization as per the categories above.

A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a member if that person:-

• Has violated the Constitution
• Is adjudged bankrupt
• Is not of good character or moral standing
• Has been convicted of a felony; or
• Has not been resident or employed in the County for a continuous period of not less than three years.

Terms of Service
 

Members appointed shall serve for a term of 2 years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for one further term.

Note:  Important information to all applicants
 

Applicants MUST attach copies of:

• C.V’s, Academic and professional certificates.
• Clearance certificates from C.I.D, EACC, HELB, Credit Reference Bureau and KRA
• National Identity Card
• Indicate Sub-County and Ward of residence.

How to Apply
 

Candidates are required to submit their applications in sealed envelopes clearly marked the category in which they fall and addressed to:
 

Secretary,
County Public Service Board,
Trans Nzoia County
P.O Box 4210-30200
Kitale
 

All applications should be posted through the above address or delivered to the office of County Public Service Board, County Commissioner’s office 1st floor.

Applications should reach the Board on or before 4th December, 2013.
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.