A Government Agency in
the Security and Administration of Justice Sector, seeks to recruit
staff to fill various vacant positions in the Agency.
Applications are
invited from qualified Kenyan professionals of high integrity, with
strong managerial and administrative skills who are self-driven and
committed to delivering results.
The applicants must
have good communication and high conceptual skills, well developed in
decision making and proficient in computer application packages.
The candidates must be team players who respect diversity, maintain confidentiality and willing to work for long hours.
The Agency offers competitive packages to the successful candidates.
Chief Protection Officer JG – 3
(Ref. 01/2013)
The Chief Protection Officer will be reporting to the Deputy Director (Operations).
Duties at this level
include management of the covert and other protection related operations
aimed at securing the safety of witnesses and related persons
nationally.
In addition, the officer will be responsible for
- coordination of risk and threat assessment programmes;
- gathering and dissemination of intelligence information;
- coordinating operational procedures and training programmes;
- supervising the conducting of special operations and investigations;
- ensure adequate security is provided to witness during court appearance.
- organizing and
supervising the procurement, distribution, training, usage and
management of protective equipments, reintegration and removal process
of witnesses admitted to the protection programme as provided by law;
- managing offices, buildings, safe houses used by the Agency;
- dissemination of information and intelligence gathering;
- ensure effective coordination with law enforcement agencies and intelligence services;
- coordinating the
development and implementation of standard operating procedures for the
Agency and coordinating training programs;
- reviewing
confidential documents and material for the purpose of expunging
protected information, security of protected witnesses and classifying
documents;
- In addition the
officer will be required to coordinate the resettlement of foreign and
local witnesses and related persons in liaison with other Agencies;
Qualification and Experience
For appointment to this grade, an applicant must have:
- A Master’s degree in law, criminology, public administration or their equivalent qualifications from a recognized university;
- Must have served in
the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police or equivalent position in
the military, intelligence or other security services;
- Knowledge and experience in investigation of crimes, protective security and covert operations;
- Knowledge of the criminal justice system functions and services;
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Protection Officer 1
(2No. Positions)
JG – 6 (Ref. 02/2013)
Protection Officer I will be reporting to the Senior Protection Officer. Work at this level will include:
- management of the covert and other protection related operations as provided for in the relevant legislations;
- responsible for the day to day management of operations;
- responsible for intake, management, re-integration and removal process of witnesses admitted to the protection program;
- conduct threat and risk assessment with regard to new application and protected people on the program;
- responsible for information and intelligence gathering, collation and dissemination;
- ensure provision of continued evaluation of processes and conduct technical training for all protection staff;
- managing a secure filing system for all classified materials and conduct special operations as assigned.
Qualification and Experience
For appointment to this grade, an applicant must have:
- A Bachelor’s degree in law, business/ public administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized university;
- Served in the rank of the Inspector of Police or equivalent in the military, intelligence or other security service;
- A valid driving license and must be aged 28 years and above;
- Knowledge of criminal justice system will an added advantage.
Senior Information and Communication Technology Officer
JG – 5 (Ref. 03/2013)
Senior ICT Officer will be reporting to the Principal ICT Officer. Work at this level will include:
- carrying out systems analysis, design and programme specifications in liaison with users;
- developing, implementing and maintaining ICT systems and standards;
- ensuring adherence to established ICT standards;
- supervising and compiling overall systems documentation and advising on ICT related issues;
- supervising
installation certification, repairs and maintenance of information
communication technology equipment and associated peripherals;
- managing servers, security solutions, network hardware and equipment;
- logging of problem,
drawing and scheduling preventive maintenance and assisting in
feasibility studies as assigned. In addition the officer will be
responsible for organizing ICT training programmes.
Qualification and Experience
For appointment to this grade, an applicant must have:
- Served as an ICT
Officer in a comparable and relevant position in the Public or Private
sector for a minimum period of three (3) years.
- A Bachelor’s degree
in any of the following fields: computer science, information and
communication technology or in electronics, electrical engineering from a
recognized university.
- Demonstrated professional ability, initiative and competence in organizing and directing work.
Senior Supply Chain Management Officer
JG – 5 (Ref. 04/2013)
Senior Supply Chain
Management Officer will be reporting to the Principal Supply Chain
Management Officer. Work at this level will include:
- Planning and
coordination of Supply Chain Management activities in such areas as
procurement, distribution, disposal of stores and equipment, market
surveys and research, procurement planning and inventory and stock
control;
- The officer will be involved in Tender Committee Secretariat duties and implementation of Agency procurement policies;
- Interpretation and implementation of Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005 and Regulations 2006;
- Develop, review and implement the supply chain policies and procedures.
Qualification and Experience
For appointment to this grade, an applicant must have:
- Served in the grade
of Supply Chain Management Officer in a comparable and relevant position
in the Public or Private Sector for a minimum period of three (3)
years;
- A Bachelors degree in any of the following:- Commerce, Business Administration,
Economics, Procurement and Supplies Management, Marketing or equivalent
qualification from a recognized university;
- A professional qualification in Supplies Management or its approved equivalent from a recognized institution;
- Member of a professional body of Procurement and Supply Management;
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Senior Protection Psychosocial Officer
JG – 5 (Ref. 04/2013)
Senior Protection
Psychosocial Officer will be reporting to the Chief Protection
Psychosocial Officer. Work at this level will include:
- Providing social support services and psychological assessments;
- Development of management plans and social work related services with minimum supervision;
- Designing protection
and training programmes to address the needs of children and other
vulnerable witnesses suffering from trauma and sexual violence;
- carryout counseling sessions and developing support services network with other Agencies;
- facilitate assimilation of the witnesses and their family members into the protection program;
- implement exit strategy and support programs for all protected witnesses and related persons;
- provide linkage with medical and psychosocial related service providers; ensure safe custody of witness record;
- facilitate the treatment of witnesses by a qualified medical practitioner and psycho-social needs;
- Assist witnesses attending court sessions.
Qualification and Experience
For appointment to this grade an applicant must have:
- Served for a minimum
period of three (3) years in a middle management position in social,
psychological, clinical, forensic and counseling services or a
comparable position in the Public or Private Sector.
- A Bachelor’s degree
in the following fields: Social, Psychological, Clinical and Forensic
science or their equivalent qualification from a recognized university.
- Professional registration and membership of a relevant professional body.
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Candidates who meet the
stipulated qualifications should submit their application attaching
their Curriculum Vitae containing e-mail address, daytime telephone
contact and addresses of three referees, copies of their educational and
professional qualifications and testimonials, National Identity Card
and Certificate of Good Conduct to:
DNA 1446
P. O. Box 49010-00100
Nairobi
Quoting the Job title and Reference number on both the letter and envelope, so as to be received on or before 14th February, 2013.