Background

The Elgeyo Marakwet County Public Service Board recruits on merit, in an open and accountable process that reflects the face of the county.

Duties and Responsibilities: -

Being in-charge of crime section in a station/outpost; handling correspondences; mapping out areas with high human wildlife conflict, poaching; ensuring all cases reported are properly recorded, investigated and files opened to be forwarded to the police for court prosecution; maintaining inventory of lost and found property; advising the investigating officers; in-charge signals and radio rooms; overseeing deployment of officers; supervising of officers; liaising with other government agencies in matters of security; ensuring county government property including vehicles are properly maintained; deploying officers to respective sections; keeping of operation records; ensuring timely submission of returns and correspondences; undertaking staffing officer personnel and administrative duties; making morning call ups and evening briefs; deputize an officer in charge of a small station/outpost;

Requirements & Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, an applicant MUST have: -

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: - Wildlife Management, Environmental Management, Forestry, Tourism Management, Environmental Science, Botany and Zoology, Ecology, Animal Health, Criminology, Law, Risk and Disaster Management and Human Resource Management from a recognized university or institution;
• Undergone Paramilitary Training Course lasting not less than six (6) months;
• Be physically and medically fit;
• Have no criminal record
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010

• Being in-charge of crime section in a station/outpost
• Handling correspondences
• Mapping out areas with high human wildlife conflict, poaching
• Ensuring all cases reported are properly recorded, investigated and files opened to be forwarded to the police for court prosecution
• Maintaining inventory of lost and found property
• Advising the investigating officers
• In-charge signals and radio rooms
• Overseeing deployment of officers
• Supervising of officers
• Liaising with other government agencies in matters of security
• Ensuring county government property including vehicles are properly maintained
• Deploying officers to respective sections
• Keeping of operation records
• Ensuring timely submission of returns and correspondences
• Undertaking staffing officer personnel and administrative duties
• Making morning call ups and evening briefs
• Deputize an officer in charge of a small station/outpost

• Proficiency in computer applications

• Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Management, Environmental Management, Forestry, Tourism Management, Environmental Science, Botany and Zoology, Ecology, Animal Health, Criminology, Law, Risk and Disaster Management and Human Resource Management from a recognized university or institution
• Paramilitary Training Course lasting not less than six (6) months
• Physically and medically fit
• No criminal record
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010