Consular Investigations Assistant (2 positions) at U.S. Embassy to Kenya

Duties

• The Consular Investigations Assistant is part of the Consular Section and specifically the Fraud Prevention Unit (FPU). They work under the direct supervision of the Fraud Prevention Local Employed Staff Supervisor. The incumbent conducts sensitive, routine, and complex investigations of counterfeit/forged travel documents, human trafficking/smuggling, and identity/nationality questions amongst other types. The incumbent will also be responsible for completing the resultant detailed and timely written reports and independently managing the program’s fraud caseload.
• To facilitate these investigations, the incumbent builds relationships with contacts of all levels, throughout the region, to include, but not limited to, relationships with the Kenyan government agencies, education institutions, and businesses as well as U.S. counterpart agencies and institutions.
• The incumbent will develop and execute anti-fraud programs for internal and external parties locally, regionally, and internationally. These presentations will include, but are not limited to, document analysis and interview skills that support the above listed investigations.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE:  

• At least 3 years' experience conducting sensitive investigations in some capacity is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: 

•  The incumbent is expected to have in-depth knowledge of Kenyan and Somali identity and citizenship documentation and processes.

Education Requirements:

• University Degree in Criminal justice, international relations, law, political science or other related field is required.

Evaluations:

LANGUAGE:  

• English: Level 4 - Fluent; written/spoken, including the ability to translate.
• Kiswahili: Level 3 - Good working knowledge; written & spoken.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Ability to conduct sensitive investigations and work independently to manage a large case load. Ability to conduct presentations for a wide range of audiences. Proficiency in Microsoft office suite and other software platforms (i.e. Adobe, etc.) is required to support development of Fraud Prevention Unit products, reports and presentation materials.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO):  The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Qualifications:

• All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Closing Date: 10/05/2023