Principal Investigations and Enforcement Officer at NGO Board - The Non-Governmental Organizations Co-ordination Board

JOB REFERENCE: PIEO/NGOB4

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Oversee investigations and enforcement programmes, plans and activities;
• Coordinate the collection, tabulation and recording of data on enforcement and investigations; 
• Spearhead the receiving, collation, documenting and Coordinate verification of none compliant cases and work in conjunction with the vetting agencies on new applications;
• Liaise with relevant divisions to generate notices and reminders for NGOs;
• Coordinate training of other governments investigations and enforcement agencies; and
• Supervise, mentor and coach staff.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Investigate cases on NGOs adherence to the NGOs Act, the regulations, terms an conditions, the code of conduct and other regulations in liaison with other Government investigation Agencies; 
• Enforce compliance and detecting instances of NGOs abuse in liaison with relevant government bodies agencies for the purposes; 
• Participate in conducting risk analysis of NGOs and the cases submitted to the division;
• Develop a risk profile matrix and continuously review it to ensure compliance;
• Receive and analyze investigation reports and recommend appropriate action;
• Review cases and allocate them to investigations and enforcement teams based on complexity of the cases;
• Develop criterion for blacklisting non-compliant NGOs and maintain a data base for all blacklisted NGOs;
• Conduct record searches with relevant government departments on matters under investigation; and
• Generate weekly and monthly reports on investigations and enforcement activities

Academic qualifications

• Master’s degree in Criminology or related discipline from a recognized Institution;
• Degree in Criminology, Security or any other related discipline from a recognized Institution;
• Minimum KCSE C+ (plus) or its equivalent;
• Certificate in a Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Membership and in good standing of a relevant professional body/Institution;

Previous relevant work experience required.

• Must have at least eight (8) years relevant work experience or served as a Senior Investigations and Enforcement Officer for at least three (3) years;