IEBC Election Offenses Investigation Officers July 2015

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) seeks to recruit dynamic, competent and result-oriented individuals to fill the following positions:
Election Offenses Investigation Officer
Grade 6
2 Posts

Job Code: IEBC8/6/2015
Duties and Responsibilities

• Effectively and efficiently investigate election matters.
• To head and supervise investigations undertaken by the commission.
• The collection, tabulation and recording of history and data concerning criminal, undesirable and suspicious persons in electoral units relating to individual and matters calling for special enquiry.
• Conducting correspondence and interchange of reports on election matters with the commission.
• The investigation of complicated criminal offences and furnishing of assistance to Commission in cases of inquiries presenting difficult feature
• The supervision, where desirable, of individuals during election period.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree holder in criminal prosecution from a recognized university.
• Being a police inspector or former prosecutor is an additional advantage.
• At least 3 years’ experience, preferably in criminal investigations.
• Ability to engage in Dispute Resolution.
• Computer literate.
• Team player.
• Integrity Clearance

In addition to the qualifications set above, the applicants must further meet and get the following clearances:
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)
Chief Executive Officer, Higher Education Loans Board
Professional bodies (where applicable) to which the applicant belongs e.g. LSK, ICPAK, AAK, IEK etc
Credit Reference Bureau Africa Ltd or Metropol Credit Reference Bureau
Security Clearance: All shortlisted applicants may be subjected by the Commission to a security clearance by National Intelligence Service (NIS)
How to Apply

Interested candidates are requested to submit their duly completed applications together with an up-to-date curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and testimonials, email and telephone contacts together with names, telephone and email contacts of three (3) referees who must be familiar with the candidates previous work experience.
Applicants must indicate the Job code, title and Constituency one is applying for on the top left corner of the envelope.

Applications and supporting documents shall be:

i. Hand delivered to the IEBC CEO/CS, 6th Floor, Anniversary Towers, University Way, Nairobi: and/or

ii. Sent via Post Office to Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC), P.O Box 45371-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.

Applications must reach IEBC by 20th July, 2015