About this role
Laikipia County Government
Duties and responsibilities
- An officer at this level will report to the Director Enforcement; specific duties and responsibilities will entail:- developing, implementing and reviewing policies, guidelines and plans and strategies on enforcement; ensuring that staff have uniforms and the necessary tools of work; coordinating drills and parade matters; supervising field officers in a given zone operational areas; ensuring discipline is maintained by the Non Commissioned Officers; verifying and validating charge sheets from investigation officers; preparing reports on investigation witnesses in court; producing exhibit in court, bonds prosecution witnesses and takes pleas in court; ensuring safe custody of exhibits; liaising with the heads of respective enforcement agencies in preparation of cases, witnesses and production of the past record of an accused person in Court; and supervising field officers in given zone or operational areas.
Requirements for Appointment
- For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -
- Relevant knowledge and experience of not less than eight (8) years in the professional field within the Public Service or private sector, four (4) of which should be at supervisory or managerial level;
- Bachelor's Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Security Management, Criminology and Fraud Management, Criminology and Security Studies, Penology, any other social science or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
- Basic Paramilitary training lasting not less than three months
- Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results; and
- Demonstrated a clear understanding of County and National development policies, goals and objectives, and ability to integrate them into the County Public Service Performance Management Function.
- have thorough understanding and respect of the diversity within the County;
- Certificate of Good Conduct from Directorate of Criminal Investigation; and,
- Certificate in computer application skills.
- Possession of a Master's degree in the relevant discipline will be an added advantage