Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission Employment Opportunities

The Kenya Anti Corruption Commission (KACC) is established by an Act of Parliament, the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act (2003), to take necessary measures for the prevention of corruption in the public and private sectors; to investigate acts of corruption and economics crimes: to recover public funds/property acquired through corruption; and to enlist members of the public in fighting corruption through education.

The Commission invites applications from suitable persons to fill the following vacant positions within its establishment;

i) Employment will be on contract terms, for a period of four (4) years. The contracts are renewable upon satisfactory performance.

ii) Competitive/attractive remuneration packages will be offered,

iii) Applicants must be of outstanding honesty and integrity, and should be willing to be subjected to a security vetting process

iv) Applicants must be computer-literate to be able to work in a highly computerized environment,

v) Applicants MUST quote the reference number for the position applied for on the application letter and envelope

vi) Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification

All persons who had previously applied for jobs at the Commission and were interviewed SHOULD NOT re-apply.


DIRECTORATE OF INVESTIGATIONS AND ASSET TRACING

FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR III - POLICE
'KACC '8' (2 POSTS)
(Ref. FI -P/01)

Reporting to the Principal Forensic Investigator through Senior Forensic Investigator;

Duties and Responsibilities

• Investigating cases of corruption and economic crime
• Identifying and tracing assets and property acquired through corrupt means
• Compiling inquiry files and preparing evidence to be tendered in court.

Qualifications

• A degree or its equivalent from a recognized university
• Training in Criminal Investigations skills
• Minimum 5 years experience in the police, 3 of which must be in fraud investigation
• Must have attained the rank of Inspectorate in the Police
• Training in fraud investigations will be an added advantage.

FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR III- AUDIT
'KACC 8' (2 POSTS)
(Ref. Fl -A/02)

Reporting to the Principal Forensic Investigator through Senior Forensic Investigator;

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviewing/analyzing financial reports on targets, organizations and departments
• Examining accountable documents of the targets, organizations and departments to detect acts of corruption and economic crimes
  
• Conducting in-depth investigations on assigned cases of corruption and economic crimes
  
• Identifying and tracing assets acquired through corrupt means
• Compiling and preparing cases /reports and giving evidence in court.

Qualifications

• A degree in Commerce in Accounting /Finance or its equivalent from a recognized University
• Holder of CPA(K)
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience preferably in the Public Sector
• Experience in forensic audits will be an added advantage

FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR III - LEGAL
"KACC 8" (1 POST)
(Ref. FI-L/03)

Reporting to the Principal Forensic Investigator through Senior Forensic Investigator;

Duties and Responsibilities

• Investigating cases of corruption and economic crime
• Identifying and tracing assets and property acquired through corrupt means
• Compiling inquiry files and giving evidence in court
• Instituting applications for orders for searches and investigating bank accounts for purposes of investigations.

Qualifications

• A degree in Law from a recognized University
• An Advocate of the High Court of Kenya At least five (5 )years relevant experience
  
• Strong bias towards Criminal Law
• Demonstrable knowledge in restitution procedures
  
• Strong interpersonal and Communication skills
• Relevant post graduate qualification will be an added advantage.

FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR III - ICT
"KACC 8" ( 1 POST)
(Ref. C—FI/04)

Reporting to the Principal Forensic Investigator through Senior Forensic Investigator;

Duties and Responsibilities

• Investigating, analyzing and auditing of IT Systems in suspect institutions
• Retrieving, recovering, reconstruction and analysis of electronic evidence
• Preparing computer forensic reports on matters under investigations
• Giving professional advice on investigation of matters related to Information Technology
• Investigating cases of corruption and economic crime
  

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or other Information Technology related field.
• Professional Certification: CISA is a must; MCSE, CCNA will be an added advantage.
• At least five (5) years relevant working experience in Information Systems Audits and Information Security
• Proficiency in the use of Computer Aided Auditing Tools (CAATs)
• Sufficient understanding of diverse Information Systems Environment, Architecture and Systems Life-cycle.
• Experience in Computer Forensic Examinations and Fraud Investigations will be an added advantage.

OPERATIONS OFFICER III
"KACC 8" (1 POST)
(Ref OP-FI/05)

Reporting to the Principal Officer Operations through Senior Officer - Rapid Response;

Duties and Responsibilities

• Planning and carrying out sting operations
• Carrying out investigations on cases of Corruption and Economic Crimes
• Compiling and preparing cases for courts
• Supervising teams constituted for specified operations.

Qualifications

• A degree or its equivalent from a recognized university
• At least 5 years experience in police operations
• Must have undergone training in criminal investigations
• Must have attained rank of Inspectorate in the Police.

Applications with detailed CVS and copies of certificates and other testimonials should be addressed to:

The Director/Chief Executive
Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC)
P.O. Box 61130 00200
NAIROBI

So as to reach him not later than 23rd January 2009.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Those who do not meet the minimum qualifications as specified here in need not apply.