Job Opportunities at The State Agency Of Kenya

 J/G – 6 (Ref. 04/2016)

Responsibilities for the Protection Officer Jobs

• The Protection Officer I will be reporting to the Senior Protection Officer.
• Duties at this level include undertaking covert and other protection related operations; being responsible for
  the day to day operations to protect clients;
• Conducting threat and risk assessment with regard to new applications and protected persons; gathering information and intelligence analysis, collation and dissemination;
• Managing a secure filing system for all classified material; providing protection services to the officers
  and property of the organization; and conducting special operations as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications for the Protection Officer job

• A Bachelor’s degree in Criminology, Public Administration or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Served in the rank of Inspector of Police or in an equivalent position in the military, intelligence or other security service;
• Training in Police, Military, or Intelligence Services;
• Undertaken a Criminal Investigation or VIP Protection course;
• Knowledge in Criminal and Civil Justice Systems; and
• Aged 28 years and above.

In addition to the above requirements for both positions, an officer must have:

• A valid driving license,
• Highintegrity,
• High degree of confidentiality and professionalism,
• Strong communication skills, good interpersonal skills, computer proficiency,
• Conceptual skills,
• Ability to care for resources,
• Be self-driven and motivated, be
• A team player
• Respect for diversity.