Safaricom Limited is the leading mobile telecommunications company in Kenya.We are at the forefront of the industry and always seek to attract and retain talented, creative and innovative team players who are excited by the opportunity of pushing the frontiers of this evolving technology, growing our services, exciting our customers and contributing to our community. At Safaricom, we take pride in our talent and develop them to realize their maximum potential!
Senior Investigator

Ref: RM_SI_DECEMBER_2012

Reporting to the Senior Manager - Fraud & Investigations, the Senior Investigator will provide support to the Fraud Management team by undertaking fraud, forensic & other investigations including extracting, analyzing and interpreting data, gathering evidence, summarizing & reporting information gathered and other complex business information in a well understood manner.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure that all offences of fraud, theft and dishonesty against Safaricom are investigated & reported in a consistent manner;Obtain information required to form an initial assessment of these offences and identify areas of loss;Professionally and forensically gather evidence to be used to support these offences;Prepare investigation reports with the objective of presenting evidence gathered in a professional and concise manner;Perform regular reviews of exceptions reported in business information by analyzing, interpreting, summarizing and presenting for further investigations;Assist in funds tracing, asset identification and asset recovery within fraud cases that have been proven;Proactively gather relevant information that can lead to prevention or discovery of fraud.A Bachelor’s degree preferably in Commerce/Criminology/Accounting/Law/Forensics;3 years working experience in an audit or fraud management departments in a Blue Chip company;Proven work experience in forensic investigations or having undertaken extensive investigative assignments, in a blue chip company, is mandatory;Certification in CPA (K), ACCA or CFE will be an added advantage;Ability to read and interpret documents such as testimonies, police reports, operating & maintenance instructions and legal regulations;Experience in carrying out interviews and interrogations is mandatory;Excellent in Microsoft Office applications;Proficiency in the use of ACL or other widely used data analysis applicationsExcellent communication, analytical and report writing skills;Attention to details and result oriented;Must have the ability to work within strict deadlines under minimum supervision;If you meet the requirements and are self driven, proactive and up to the challenge, please send your resume and application letter quoting the job title and reference number to the address below. All applications must be delivered on or before Tuesday 11th  December 2012.

The Senior Manager -Talent Acquisition,
Safaricom Limited
Via email to: hr@safaricom.co.ke

International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S.-based international development consulting company, is recruiting for a Senior Evaluation Investigator with conflict/post-conflict experience for a USAID opportunity. The subject opportunity is a performance evaluation of a multi-year USAID/East Africa conflict mitigation activity. The countries of performance are Kenya, Uganda, and Somalia.

Responsibilities:

The Senior Investigator is responsible, in collaboration with the Team Leader, for finalizing the evaluation methodology; developing the data collection strategy, instruments, and protocols; directing, and as access allows, participating in data collection and compilation; conducting data analysis, and preparing all Task Order deliverables.

Qualifications:

10+ years of experience in development programs in transitioning countries, including experience conducting program evaluations which utilize strong evidence to make generalizable conclusions on program performance and impact.Experience in conflict analysis and evaluation of conflict mitigation programs.Must have demonstrated skill and experience utilizing both qualitative and quantitative evaluation methodologies and tools.Extensive participation working on donor-funded projects, including for USAID.Previous experience evaluating similar activities in East Africa.Must be able to work under tight deadlines.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Must have demonstrated literacy in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint.How to apply:

To apply send a cover letter and full Curriculum Vitae (CV) by e-mail to recruiting@ibtci.com with subject line: “East Africa Evaluation Sr. Investigator.” No phone calls please. Only finalists will be contacted.

Closing date: 13 Jul 2012

International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S.-based international development consulting company, is recruiting for a Team Leader with conflict/post-conflict experience for a USAID opportunity. The subject opportunity is a performance evaluation of a multi-year USAID/East Africa conflict mitigation activity. The Team Leader will also perform duties as a Senior Evaluation Investigator. The countries of performance are Kenya, Uganda, and Somalia.

Responsibilities:

The Team Leader serves as the primary technical point of contact for USAID and will also be a senior investigator for the evaluation. 

He or she will be responsible for organizing the work of the team, including the team work plan, to cover the data collection strategy, sampling frame, timetable of activities, and data analysis plan. All team members will report to the Team Leader. The Team Leader is responsible for quality assurance and timeliness of all deliverables; finalizing the evaluation methodology; developing the data collection strategy, instruments, and protocols; directing, and as access allows, participating in data collection and compilation; conducting data analysis, and preparing all Task Order deliverables.

Qualifications:

10+ years of experience in development programs in transitioning countries, including Team Leader experience and experience conducting program evaluations which utilize strong evidence to make generalizable conclusions on program performance and impact.Track record of leading productive and effective field teams.Experience in conflict analysis and evaluation of conflict mitigation programs.Must have demonstrated skill and experience utilizing both qualitative and quantitative evaluation methodologies and tools.Extensive participation working on donor-funded projects, including for USAID.Previous experience evaluating similar activities in East Africa.Must be able to work under tight deadlines.Must have demonstrated literacy in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.How to apply:

To apply send a cover letter and full Curriculum Vitae (CV) by e-mail to recruiting@ibtci.com with subject line: “East Africa Evaluation TL.” No phone calls please. Only finalists will be contacted.

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Field Investigator

Nairobi, Kenya

The Need

International Justice Mission is seeking an experienced criminal investigator to investigate cases of sexual abuse, illegal detention and abuse of power to bring rescue and relief to the most vulnerable in society, while providing a safe and secure environment for our clients and staff.

The Field Investigator will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and will report to the Director of Investigations.

Responsibilities

Investigate all cases of sexual abuse, illegal detention, and abuse of power;
Manage information networks to build cases against perpetrators;
Assist the police to conduct thorough crime scene analysis and the apprehension and/or prosecution of perpetrators;
Prepare IJM clients and staff for police interviews and other inquiries;
Liaise with law enforcement agencies regarding crime trends, criminal activities, security and safety issues that may pose a threat to IJM assets, staff or clients;
Maintain detailed activity logs and prepare reports of cases and incidents investigated;
Maintain up to date written and electronic records on all case files and related materials;
Carry out other additional assignments given by the Director of Investigations and/or the Field Office Director.Required Skills and Experience
Minimum of 3 years’ experience conducting criminal investigations, with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), including undercover and/or special operations assignments;
Proven ability to develop and conduct investigations of criminal activity;
Completion of a basic investigation course from CID training school;
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
Must possess a valid certificate of good conduct from the Criminal Registration Bureau;
A competent driver with a valid driver’s license; and
Service (volunteer or otherwise) with churches or Christian fellowships in Kenya.Proactive and result-oriented;
Mature orthodox Christian faith as defined by the Apostles’ Creed;
Ability to communicate, coordinate, and build relationships with wide range of constituents and stakeholders;Honest, with sound judgment;
Works well under pressure;
Good team player;
Sustained positive attitude; and
Ability to develop a clear passion for the work of IJM.
The Mission International Justice Mission is a human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression.

IJM lawyers, investigators and aftercare professionals work with local officials to ensure immediate victim rescue and aftercare, to prosecute perpetrators and to promote functioning public justice systems.

Send detailed Resume, Cover Letter & Statement of Faith* to

International Justice Mission
Attn: Human Resources
PO Box 25743 00603
Nairobi
Email: Kenya@ijm.org

Only shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.

Applications accepted until September 19, 2011.

To learn more about IJM you can visit the website http://www.ijm.org/.

*What is a statement of faith? A statement of faith should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your involvement with IJM. The statement can either be incorporated into the cover letter or submitted as a separate document and should include, at a minimum, a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, etc.) and your current fellowship or place of worship.

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Kenya Commercial Bank, renowned for its diversity and growth in the Region is currently strengthening its support for group operations and business with the aim of maintaining Best Practice whilst also responding to the growing Business needs to support internal and external Customer Service delivery objectives and increase shareholder value.

To this end the following challenging positions have arisen and candidates with the requisite competencies and qualifications described below are hereby encouraged to apply.

Forensic Investigator

Job Ref AUD 02/2011

The Position

Reporting to the Senior Manager Electronic Frauds, the position will be responsible for the delivery of agreed objectives in proactive fraud management and investigation of frauds perpetrated through electronic means and keep the business informed of emerging electronic fraud threats.

Key Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of this position will include; Proactively prevent, detect and investigate electronic fraud.

These will include but will not be limited to frauds as a result of:

System manipulationElectronic funds transferRTGsSwift transfersManipulation of mobile banking platformAgency bankingInternet bankingViolation of Information Security policies and proceduresExecution of forensic and fraud investigations in line with the forensic and fraud methodology, processes, procedures and timeframes which includes: -
Performing fraud risk assessmentsCarrying out forensic and fraud investigationsPreparation forensic and fraud reportsMaintaining proper files and updating the fraud database
Undertake trend analysis and profile electronic fraud, highlighting weaknesses noted and make recommendations that are geared towards reducing incidences of fraud within the organization
Prepare charge sheets whenever any legal action is taken against suspects and act as expert witness during court proceedings
During investigative and special project assignments, identify internal control enhancements regarding safeguarding of assets, compliance issues, and adherence to company policies and proceduresCarryout fraud awareness to staff of KCB Bank group
Keep abreast with developments within the industry by participating in the various fraud forums
Performance of special fraud management and investigations assignments as required
Develop and maintain the skills, knowledge and expertise to make valuable contribution to the forensic and fraud team
University Degree from a recognized institution with a bias towards IT CISA or Professional Information Security Qualification: CISSP/CISM or Network Certification : CCNA
Qualification in any banking disciplines is an added advantage.
Minimum of 2-3 years IT experience
Understanding of information security technologies
Forensic investigations experience
Experience in a banking environment
Use of CAATs.
Understanding of criminal law
Must have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills as well as being meticulous, diligent, and observant
Ability to work conscientiously and independently with minimal supervision
Ability to work under pressure
Good interviewing & analytical skills
Excellent report writing skills
Good presentation skills
Ability to adapt to a first changing environment.The above positions are demanding roles which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidates.

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke.

To be considered your application must be received by 22nd July 2011.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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Job Title: Forensic Investigator

Job Location: CFC House, Nairobi

Department: Internal Audit

Key Objective of the Job

To minimize risk through prevention, detection and investigation, and enforcement of Insurance Policies and Procedures.

The resource will provide support service to CFC Life, Heritage Kenya and Tanzania, Stanbic Investment Management Services and Liberty Life Assurance Uganda

Job Summary - List the Key Tasks in the Job

Engage with and build relationships with Regulators, CID, CBK Banking Fraud Investigations Department, KRA and other forensic investigators in the industry Provide input to forensic team/ the group internal auditors for accomplishment of Internal Audit objectivesAdvise management on methods and techniques of loss preventionInvestigate all fraud incidents in a professional and cost effective manner.Analyze findings, control weaknesses and present appropriate recommendationsIdentify suspects responsible for causing loss and recommend appropriate actionAssist Business Units with prosecution of fraud suspects and recovery of lost revenueLiaise and engage with law enforcement agencies and Regulators across borders to facilitate criminal and civil proceedingsCreate staff awareness of the company policies on fraud and loss preventionShare Lessons Learnt across all entitiesAcademic and professional qualification
Bachelor degree in related fieldAcademic qualifications in legal and/or investigative field an advantageCertified Fraud Examiner (CEE) accreditationAny Insurance, Legal or related qualification will be of added advantage.Minimum of 4 year’s experience in forensic Investigations in Insurance or financial industryStrong forensic investigative experienceExperience and knowledge of loss prevention techniques and ope rating systemsExperience in the auditing, forensic auditing or operational loss control fields with a flair for legal work, is an advantage.The incumbent needs to be fully conscious of all types of criminal activity, which poses a threat to the group companies and understands the want for education in the prevention of loss.He / she must have the ability to develop and complement training action where the need arisesExperience in conflict resolutionKnowledge of civil and/or criminal procedures in the Courts of LawKnowledge of the regulatory environment in the East Africa RegionAn understanding and appreciation of Industrial Relations and Kenya Labour LawsSound knowledge of commercial practices, Insurance systems and administrative policiesGood practical knowledge of insurance and the continued changes arising from new enactments and judicial decisions is a prerequisiteMs Word, Excel and PowerPointExcellent knowledge of analytical software ACLSkills (Personal and Interpersonal)
Strong Analytical skillsSound environmental awarenessExcellent report writing skillsAbility to learn and master the regulatory requirements across the region and to build relationships required to support all the businesses.Quick problem solving and decision makingEffective communication and influencing/negotiation skillsHigh level of integrity and ethical standardsWell developed interpersonal skillsAbility to identify system deficiencies and develop / effect changes in systems! proceduresAbility to develop and complement training action where the need arisesIf you meet the requirements of the above position please send a detailed and updated CV, copies of relevant certificates, details and contacts of three professional references to reach the undersigned by 16 March 2011.

The Human Resources Department
P.O. Box 30364 -00100. Nairobi

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