Assistant Principal Intelligence Officer at Kakamega County

Duties and responsibilities

• Conduct all internal investigations and liaise with National Investigation Agencies for referral;
• Proactive and timely Brief His Excellency Governor on County Intelligence matters;
• Investigate, collate, correlate, evaluate, interpret, disseminate and store information which is relevant to the performance of the County Government;
• Detect and investigate all suspected fraudulent transactions within the County Government of Kakamega;
• Gather, collate, collect analyze and transmit or share information with His Excellency the Governor and relevant departments at the County Government;
• Advance to all county official functions that are presided by His Excellency the Governor and advise accordingly prior to the governors visit;
• Advise His Excellence Governor and the County Government of any security threat to the county;
• Take steps to protect the security interests of the county whether social, economical or political;
• Provide background checks information on persons to be appointed by the County Government;
• Liaise with National Security Agencies and other security agencies in the county;
• Regulate, in- cooperation with any county department or agency the flow of security intelligence between the servicer and the county government;
• Safeguard information systems and processes within the county departments or agencies;
• Support and aid law enforcement agencies in detecting and preventing serious crimes and other threats to thecounty government;
• Make recommendations to the security and enforcement on policies concerning security at the county;
• Make recommendations to the governor and cabinet executive member responsible to the matter relating tothe county government and need measure be taken by the county departments; and
• Perform any other duties and tasks that might be assigned from time to time. Requirements for Appointment

For Appointment to this grade one MUST have;

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Diploma in criminology, sociology, security management or any other related social science field from a recognized institution in Kenya;
• Served in the grade of Assistant Chief Intelligence Officer Job Group ‘M’ or comparable position in the Police Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;

OR

• Have 10 years’ working experience in investigations and intelligence in Public Service;
• Have undergone police basic training course, paramilitary course or military course with a certificate not lastingless than nine months;
• Have a certificate in Senior Management Course not lasting less than four (4)weeks from Kenya School ofgovernment;
• Have a certificate and be conversant with computer applications and cyber-crime detection;
• Have a certificate and knowledge in instrumentation and machine control;
• Have a certificate in security and surveillance end user training;
• Skills in foreign and native language will be an added advantage;` x. Have ability to work in a competitive and multi- ethic environment ;
• Have good judgmental and interpersonal skills;
• Demonstrate ability to meet strict timelines and competitive tasks, reports effectively;
• Posses’ skills and knowledge in covert assignments ; and
• Certify the requirements of chapter six (6) of Kenyan constitution 2010