Do you have interest applying for Kenya Administration Police recruitment 2024? This article reveals AP recruitment dates and centers, requirements, vacant positions, deadline and most importantly the steps through which you can submit application.
With regards to this, we recommend you carefully read through because there is so much to learn about the entire process including when the next police recruitment is holding.
It is important you have a good understanding of how the recruitment process works before approaching the career portal to avoid confusion or mistakes during application.
Overview of Administration Police Service
The Administration Police Service (APS) has its origins way back 1902 through the village headman ordinance with the focus to deliver qualitative service through community guiding, while the mission to advance national development through provision of sustainable peace and tranquility to all Kenyans.
The functionality of the Administration police could be seen in Boarder Police Unit, Rapid Deployment Unit, Anti Stock Theft Unit and Security of Government Community.
Vested with such huge responsibility of curbing human trafficking, cattle rustling, cybercrime etc. the management deems it fit to recruit suitably qualified and interested candidates for vacancies available thus AP recruitment 2024.
Administration Police Recruitment Process
Just like other government parastatal, the Administration Police Service (APS) has set out different stages for the intake of personnels.
Opening of Application Portal: The recruitment process official commence once the portal (www.aps.go.ke) is declared open and applications are invited from the general public.
Submission of Application: Persons interested in applying for the Administration police recruitment can then proceed to the online career portal to submit applications on or before the set deadline.
Review of Applications: The management of APS will then evaluate all submitted applications to select candidates who best fit for the vacancies available by matching the requirements specified.
Shortlisting Successful Candidates: Thereafter, list of successful applicants will be published on the recruitment portal and will also be accessible via the print media.
Screening: All shortlisted candidates will then be invited for screening both oral interview and aptitude test. Validation of academic certifications, testimonials and national ID shall also be carried out.
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When is the next AP Recruitment 2024?
The next administration police service (APS) intake will commence from 10th – 30th June, 2024. If you wish to participate then your application must be submitted within this period as entries after deadline won’t be acknowledged.
Also, note that the application form is totally free and easily accessible online via the online career portal.
Requirements and Eligibility Criteria
Here are the basic requirements which all interested candidates must meet.
- Nationality: All candidates applying must be Kenya citizen and hold a National Identity Card or passport.
- Age Limit: Only candidates within the age of 18 to 28 years are allowed to apply.
- Education: A minimum of D+ mean grade in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) including English and Kiswahili languages are required.
- Status: Due to the nature of training, it is important that candidates applying be physically and mentally fit.
- Others: You must meet the requirements of chapter six (6) of the constitution and must have not criminal record or pending criminal charges. Female candidates must not be pregnant throughout the training period.
Jobs at Administration Police Service
Applicants with the following skills are encouraged to apply:
- Forensic Scientists
- Carpenters and Joiners
- Cartographers
- Clinical Officers
- Nurses
- Draughtsmen
- Electrical Assistants
- Electronics
- Technicians
- General Fitters
- Foreign Languages Experts
- Hospitality (Caterers, Waiters, Housekeepers, Cooks, Laundry Operators), ICT Experts, Laboratory Technicians, Librarians, Masons,
- Metal Workers, Motor Vehicle Mechanics, Motor Vehicle Panel Beaters, Musicians/Bandsmen, Painters and Sign Writers, Photographers, Plant Mechanics, Plant Operators, Pharmacists,
- Plumbers, Sign Language Interpreters, Sportsmen/Women, Tailors, Vehicle Electricians, Veterinary, Technicians, Video Editors, Videographers, Welders and Fabricators etc.
How to Apply
Submission of applications can be done either online or offline following the steps below.
Online Application Process
- Visit the online career portal
- Select the position you wish to apply for
- Carefully fill out the application form
- Attached required documents
- Cross-check your application and submit
Offline Application Process
Candidates are to get the application for at the nearest officer commanding police division (OCPD) or police station, the nearest sub-county administration police commander’s (SUBCOM), county commissioner’s offices and the nearest huduma centre.
After completing the application form, attach a copy of your National ID, birth certificate, police clearance certificates etc.
Note:
- Candidates are to present the original of all their documents alongside the photocopies for verification.
- Candidates successfully recruited into the serve in NPS for at least ten (10) years.
AP Recruitment Dates and Centers
The administration police recruitment dates are Monday, 10th to Friday, 30th June 2024. The recruitment exercise will hold across AP centers in all Kenya counties, sub-counties and constituency including; Changamwe (Changamwe Oil Refineries), Jomvu (Amani Primary School), Kisuani (Khadija Primary School), Likoni (Dongo Kundu) etc.
Administration Police Recruitment Deadline
The closing date for the 2024 Administration Police recruitment is 30th June. Applicants are to report at the recruitment center by 8:00am.
