Senior Research and Investigations Officer at The Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of The Ombudsman)

Job Description

INDENT FOR SENIOR RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATIONS OFFICER

REPORTING TO: DIRECTOR, RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATIONS

DIRECTORATE: RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATION

JOB GRADE: CAJ 5

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties and responsibilities entail:

• Carry out relevant research on issues that the Commission may deem fit from time to time.
• Identify systemic issues and recommend remedial measures and proactive action.
• Provide necessary information to the Commission for purposes of vetting of persons where applicable.
• Ensure compliance with directorate objectives, policies and procedures, and annual work plan.
• Prepare briefs for commission and media as appropriate.
• Assist in the development of research policies and procedures for the commission and best practises in management of investigations
• Supervise the implementation of research projects as necessary to support key cases for the commission.
• Undertake systemic and specific investigations as required by the commission
• Prepare investigation plans and research proposals.
• Undertake investigations as directed by the Commission.
• Compile, and submit reports on all investigated cases allocated by the Head of Investigations
• Any other duty assigned by the Commission.

COMPETENCIES

For appointment to this position, a candidate must: -

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Security Studies, Forensic Investigations, Law (LLB), or Social Sciences or any other relevant field from a recognised institution
• Research Certification – SPSS
• Knowledge on Investigations and security matters
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience in similar position
• Fund raising skills will be an added advantage
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Kenya Constitution.