Principal Intelligence Research Officer at Financial Reporting Centre (FRC)

The Financial Reporting Centre invites applications from suitable individuals to fill the following position

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

The Principal Intelligence Research Officer will report to the Manager, Intelligence Research and Knowledge Management.

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities:-

• Ensuring strategic assessment reports are developed according to the national and international requirements for circulation to appropriate authorities;
• Coordinating research on techniques of money laundering, terrorism financing and other financial crimes;
• Establishing and maintaining knowledge management center;
• Creating and maintaining a database of information relating to money laundering, terrorism financing and other financial crimes;
• Providing internal and external service on intelligence analysis and policy development; and
• Carrying out research on money laundering, terrorism financing and other financial crimes.

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 crime investigations, three (3) of which must have been in a supervisory position;
• Bachelors’ degree  in  Criminology,  Commerce,  Law,  Public  Administration, International Relations 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;
• Working knowledge in intelligence research;
• Good interpersonal and negotiation skills;
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills;
• High level of judgement and integrity; and
• Demonstrate results in work performance.