Inspectorate Officer I at County Government of Nyeri

Job Group ‘K’

No of Positions: 8

The holders will report to the Chief Inspectorate Officer.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with county laws in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies;
• Conducting preliminary investigations and recording statements
• Liaising with relevant Government agencies to arrest people breaking the enforced laws;
• Giving evidence in court, marking and preserving exhibits;
• Hoisting of flags;
• Performing customer care desk duties such as receiving and directing visitors to the relevant offices;
• Responding to distress calls from the public;
• Guarding and securing County Government buildings and vital installations;
• Screening people entering county offices, public places and providing VIP protection;
• Executing all orders and warrants lawfully issued to county law breakers
• Maintaining order and sanity in markets, bus parks and other business premises;
• Conducting frequent inspections on regulated activities to ensure compliance;
• Ensuring orderly parking and traffic management in county town centers;
• Apprehending, undertaking investigations and assisting in prosecution of county law breakers;
• Collection of information and reporting on security matters;
• Drawing and Supervision of work schedules and duty rosters
• Supervision and training of junior officers;
• Developing security, enforcement and inspection programs within his or her area of assignment;
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements for appointment

• Must be a Kenyan Citizen
• Served in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service or Private Sector for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Security Management, Criminology and Fraud Management, Criminology and Security Studies, Criminal Justice; Police Science, Military Science, Forensic Investigations and Penology or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills
• Compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya

Terms of service: Three (3) years contract.

Salary and benefits: Salary will be as per the regulations by Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

The following clearance certificates should be attached to the application:

• A Higher Education Loans Board Clearance Certificate;
• A Valid Certificate of Good Conduct / Police clearance
• A Credit Reference Bureau Clearance Certificate from a recognized body;
• A Kenya Revenue Authority Clearance Certificate;