The National Police Service Commission of Kenya is an Independent government Commission established under the Constitution of Kenya to ensure smooth functioning of the National Police Service of Kenya.
V/No.10/2020 ( Commission Mgt. Support Services)
Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic/ Policy Responsibilities
- Identify issues and areas for Policy Formulation and reform;
- Undertake law and Policy reviews;
- Coordinate and implement work plans for the Directorate;
- Develop legal policies and procedures to ensure that they are in accord with the existing legislation;
- Monitoring compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements;
- Keeping custody of the records of the Commission Meeting and the preservation of original documents;
- Provide day to day legal and regulatory support to the functional areas covering general compliance queries and reviews;
- Liaising with external lawyers on all cases filed against the Commission to ensure instructions, witnesses and statements are procured on time;
- Participate in the institution budgeting process in accordance with the midterm expenditure framework;
- Lead and contribute to collaboration with other units within the NPSC on intersecting areas of work;
- Participate in the development of policy analysis standards and procedures in accordance with relevant government regulations to ensure achievement of set standards.
- Mentor and coach staff within the Directorate to enhance work performance as set out in the appraisal schemes;
Managerial Responsibilities
- Preparing Commission Meeting Resolutions, Action Points, Board Reports and Board Minutes;
- Undertake research on legal issues and advice the Commission on the same;
- Attend Commission meetings and communicate resolutions of the Commission to the Heads of Departments and Sections for timely action;
- Take Minutes of the Commission meetings in a timely manner and ensuring their circulation;
- Drawing and vetting of Contracts, agreements and other legal documents;
- Implement performance appraisal systems of the directorate;
- Follow up on cases filed against the Commission and assist preparation of legal reports and opinions;
- Implementation and realization of the Strategic Plans and objectives in the Directorate;
- Ensure individual staff annual work plans are implemented and are within the estimated budget, timelines and quality standards to achieve effective and efficient performance in the directorate;
- Monitor and track compliance with policy, regulation, standards and guidelines; and
- Facilitate dissemination, translation and implementation of Policy and Legal research findings.
Requirements for appointment
- Master Degree in any of the following disciplines; Law, Business Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
- Bachelor Degree in any of the following disciplines; Law, Business Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
- Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
- Be admitted as an advocate of the High Court Kenya;
- Be a certified Public Secretary (K) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Be a member of a Professional body;
- A Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized Institution;
- Twelve (12) years of service of which three (3) should be in a comparable position from a reputable organization; and
- Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
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