Senior Officer, Intelligence Development

Administrative/Secretarial Jobs in Kenya

The Financial Reporting Centre (FRC) (Kenya’s Financial Intelligence Unit) is established under section 21 of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2009. The FRC is an independent body whose principal objective is to assist in the identification of the proceeds of crime and combating money laundering. The FRC became operational on April 12, 2012.

REF: ID/05/2020 – SENIOR OFFICER, INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPMENT FRC GRADE 5 ONE (1) POST

The Senior Officer, Intelligence Development will report to the Principal Intelligence Development and Liaison Officer.

Duties and responsibilities:

Gathering information for intelligence development to support financial intelligence analysis;

Carrying out surveillance on the emerging trends and methods of money laundering and terrorism financing and other organized crimes;

Preparing reports on money laundering/terrorism financing and other organized crimes;

Assisting in physical identification of assets associated with criminality for freezing;

Compiling intelligence statistics and reports;

Obtaining access to international financial database, monitoring information and assessing potential international risks of money laundering; and

Assisting in developing the departmental work plans and budget.

Person Specifications

At least four (4) years relevant work experience in either Anti-Money Laundering, Counter Terrorism Financing, economic and commercial crimes investigations or other organized crimes investigations;

Bachelor’s degree in Criminology, Law, Public Administration, Commerce, International Relations, Social Sciences or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

Masters’ degree in a relevant field from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;

Supervisory Course lasting at least two (2) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;

Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya; and

Must be a citizen of Kenya.

Key Competencies and Skills

Demonstrate good communication and reporting skills;

Good interpersonal and negotiation skills;

Good analytical skills;

High level of integrity;

Working knowledge in intelligence research;

Proficiency in computer applications; and

Demonstrate results in work performance.