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Advertisement for the Positions of Member of the County Policing Authority
9 Positions
Meru County Public service Board wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to serve as members in the County Policing Authority as per the provisions of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 under the article 4(1) and (2) of the National Police Service Act 2011.
The Board therefore invites applications from the categories listed below who shall be persons ordinarily residents in the county and who shall serve for a term of two years and be eligible for a further one term.
Business Community
Community Based Organizations
Persons with special needs
Religious Organizations
Women
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 special impact on women and children
Promote community policing initiatives in the County
Monitor progress and achievement of set targets
Provide financial oversight of the Budget of the County Police
Provide feedback on performance of the police service at the County
Provide a platform through which the public participate on all aspects to do with county policy and National police Service at the County level
Facilitate public participation on County policing policy
Ensure policing accountability to the public
Receive reports from Community policing forums and Committees
Ensure compliance with the national policing standards
Requirements for appointment
Applicants should meet the following qualifications:
Should have at least a Form Four level Education with a minimum grade of C or equivalent.
Should not be a state or public Officer
Should meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
Should attach a recommendation letter from the nominating bodies.
A person shall not be qualified for appointment as member if that person:
Has violated the Constitution
Has been judged bankrupt
Is not of good character or moral standing
Has been convicted of a felony
Has not been a resident or employed in the county for a continuous period of not less than three years
How to Apply
All applicants are expected to attach copies of identification card, curriculum Vitae, academic and professional certificates and copies of clearance certificates from the following bodies: CID (Criminal Investigations Department), Higher Education Loans Board, Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission and Kenya Revenue Authority.
All applications should be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the left side the category in which they fall (e.g. women, youth, CBO, business sector etc.) and address to:
The Secretary
County Public Service Board
Meru County
P O B ox 120 -60200
Meru
Or hand delivered at the County Public service Board offices, Meru County Headquarters.
N/B: Members of the Authority shall be paid allowances.
The applications should reach the County public service Board on or before 12th November 2013.
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