Principal Officer, Investigation (MG6) at National Social Security Fund (NSSF)

Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Ethics & Integrity he/she will be responsible for planning, organizing and managing investigations of alleged misconduct or alleged violations of the Fund’s internal policies and ensuring best practices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Carry out end-to-end investigations by ensuring that all prescribed investigative/operating methodologies for the various types of investigations are adhered to and by conducting proper planning on high-level investigations;
• Obtain all relevant evidence related to an investigation. Scrutinize/analyze this evidence and make meaningful observations / conclusions regarding the findings and make appropriate recommendations;
• Ensure that witnesses/suspects and victims are interviewed and where necessary obtain written statements;
• Compile investigation reports as per the prescribed operating methodology, containing the findings of investigations;
• Ensure that each investigation has an accurate, value-adding conclusion for the type of investigation conducted; and
• Make meaningful recommendations as per the type of investigation. This will include, but not limited to, system/people/process failures or internal and external threats.

JOB REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Finance, Business Management or a related field from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification in any of the following disciplines: Law, Finance, Business Management or a related field from a recognized institution;
• At least five (5) years’ work experience; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.