Job Description

Job Description/Requirements

Prospective candidates wishing to apply MUST satisfy the general conditions and requirements given below;
• Must be a Kenyan citizen;
• Have a valid National Identification Card;
• Have no criminal record;
• Be between the ages of 18-30 years for diploma/certificate holders; OR
• Be between the ages of 18 and 30 years for degree holders;
• Be between the ages of 18 and 32 years for medical consultants;
• Be at least 5 feet 4 inches tall for men and 5 feet 2 inches tall for women;
• Be physically and medically fit;
• Must have good hearing and clear vision;
• Female candidates MUST not be pregnant at the time of recruitment and during the entire training period.

On recruitment, candidates will undergo an intensive Government sponsored para-military initial training course lasting not less than nine (9) months for technicians and thirteen (13) months for general cadet officers.

The recruitment exercise will be absolutely FREE. Bribery and other acts of corruption are unlawful. Any person presenting themselves for recruitment with falsified or fake academic/professional certificates, identity cards, or
engaging in any acts that amount to corruption SHALL be disqualified, arrested and prosecuted.

Members of the public are warned that recruitment will only be conducted at the listed recruitment centre and on the day as indicated. Any person therefore purporting to be issuing calling letters away from the recruiting centre should be treated as a criminal.
Prospective candidates MUST carry their original National identification card, birth certificate, KRA PIN certificate, academic certificates and other testimonials on the day of interview.

ACADEMIC/TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS

a) Medical practitioners; Candidates must possess;
i. A minimum mean grade of C+ at KCSE
ii. An undergraduate/post graduate degree from a recognized institution of higher learning and
iii. Registered with the relevant statutory bodies.

b) General Cadets: Candidates must possess;
i. A minimum mean grade of C+ at KCSE
ii. A relevant undergraduate degree from a recognized institution of higher learning;

GENERAL CADETS
1. Medical officers

Any other degree relevant to correctional work.
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications by filling the PSC.2 (REVISED 2016) application form which can be downloaded from https://www.publicservice.go.ke and attach clear photocopies of relevant academic/professional certificates and their National identification cards (ID).

Completed applications should be addressed to
THE COMMISSIONER GENERAL OF PRISONS
PRISONS HEADQUARTERS
P. O BOX 30175-00100
NAIROBI
and delivered at:
PRISONS HEADQUARTERS
MAGEREZA HOUSE
WHICH IS SITUATED ALONG BISHOPS ROAD, COMMUNITY AREA

So as to reach the Commissioner General of Prisons before 11th FEBRUARY, 2022.

NB: Successfully shortlisted candidates will be notified via print media by 1st MARCH, 2022.

BRIG. (RTD) JOHN K. WARIOBA, EBS
COMMISSIONER GENERAL OF PRISONS

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