Principal Intelligence Development Officer at Financial Reporting Centre (FRC)

REF: ID/04/2020 – PRINCIPAL INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER FRC GRADE 4 ONE (1) POST

The Principal Intelligence Development Officer will report to the Manager, Intelligence Development and Liaison.

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities:-

• Compiling statistics and writing reports, and making recommendations arising out of any information received on the financial services;
• Obtaining access to international financial database, monitoring information and assessing potential risk of money laundering;
• Mobilizing surveillance on money laundering/countering of terrorism financing and other organized/transnational organized crime;
• Advising the department on the emerging trends and methods of money laundering and terrorism financing and other criminal activities;
• Preparing strategic intelligence reports;
• Ensuring dissemination of disclosure intelligence within Kenya or elsewhere and make recommendations arising out of any information received on the financial service;
• Identifying departmental targets;
• Assisting in staff performance appraisal and identification of training needs in the department; and
• Mentoring and coaching of staff.

Person Specifications

• At least six (6) years relevant work experience in either Anti-Money Laundering, Counter Terrorism Financing, economic and commercial crimes investigations or other organized crimes investigations; three (3) of which must have been in a supervisory position;
• Bachelors’ degree in Criminology, Commerce, Law, Public Administration, International Relations, any other Social Sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Masters’ degree in a relevant field from a recognized institution;
• Management Course lasting at least four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya; and
• Must be a citizen of Kenya.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Good managerial and leadership skills;
• Demonstrate good communication and reporting skills;
• Good interpersonal and negotiation skills;
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills;
• High level of judgement and integrity;
• Working knowledge in intelligence research
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Demonstrate results in work performance.