Job description:
The successful candidate will develop and maintain strategic partnerships within National Police Service, National Police Service Commission, Independent Policing Oversight Authority, Witness Protection Agency, Internal Affairs Unit among others with the view of building the capacity of these agencies to end police misconduct within the National Police Service. He/She will also work with grassroots community-based organizations, Human Rights Defenders and build their capacity in documenting and demanding government action over human rights violations. All these initiatives are aimed at having a National Police Service that upholds a culture of professionalism and respect for the rule of law.
Job responsibilities:
i). Provide technical support to all Investigative functions of the organization.
ii). Lead in internal and external capacity building in collaboration with Law Enforcement Agencies
iii). Envision, design, and implement programs that are aimed at enhancing professionalism, accountability, and respect for the rule of law by law enforcement agencies.
iv). Develop aid maintain robust relationships with key staff of Law enforcement agencies such as IP0A, IAU, NPS, NPSC, and WPA.
v). Draw budgets and proposals for activities, events. programs and grants for Investigations.
vi). Perform oversight functions with the investigations arm of the organization.
vii). Mobilize Community based organizations and law enforcement agencies with a view of creating collaboration platforms to build trust for better working relationships.
Requirements:
I. A Bachelors Degree In Arts, Criminology, public administration social sciences, or any other related field.
2. Minimum of seven years of experience in criminal investigations with either a public law enforcement agency in Kenya, an international human rights agency, a policing oversight agency, a private investigations firm, or a military or national security agency.
3 Knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework governing criminal investigations in Kenya.
4. Five years working in criminal investigation, policing, or special operations preferred.
5. Training in policing oversight, criminal investigation, or related field.
Please send your resume, cover letter, and statement of faith in one document to kenyarecruiting@ijm.org quoting the position in the subject heading before July 9, 2021. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Statement of faith - A statement of faith should describe your faith and how you see it relevant to your involvement with IJM. The statement can either be incorporated in your cover letter or submitted as a separate document and should include at a minimum a description of your spiritual disciplines(prayer, study e.t.c) and your current fellowship or place of work.