The Assistant Director, Enforcement Services plays a crucial role in maintaining order and compliance with County laws and regulations within Kitui County. This involves leading the enforcement services department, implementing relevant policies and strategies, and ensuring effective oversight of enforcement activities.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Implementing County enforcement policies, strategies, standards, and guidelines.
- Ensuring that staff have uniforms and the necessary tools of work.
- Ensuring that drills and parade matters are coordinated.
- Coordinating implementation of County Laws and other relevant Acts.
- Overseeing regular patrols in the parking areas to ensure orderly parking and traffic management.
- Maintaining sanity and order in the market and other business premises.
- Supervising traffic marshals.
- Overseeing cleanliness and orderliness of station of duty.
- Giving evidence in court where the County has interest in traffic matters.
- Appraising officers under him/her.
- Making recommendations on intelligence reports.
- Giving evidence in court on behalf of the County Government.
- Perform any other lawful related duties assigned by supervisor.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, one must meet the following criteria:
Experience and Service:
- Be a Kenyan Citizen.
- Served in the grade of Principal Enforcement Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable and relevant position in the public service or private sector.
- Demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Education and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Security Management and Police Studies, Criminology and Fraud Management, Criminology and Security Studies, Penology or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Security Management and Police Studies, Criminology and Fraud Management, Criminology and Security Studies, Penology or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Certificate in Senior Management/management Course lasting not less than Four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
- A Certificate in specialized training in Prosecution and Investigation Skills from a recognized institution.
- Certificate in computer applications.
Mandatory Documentation and Fitness:
- Must be physically fit and possess a fitness medical certificate from a Government hospital.
- Must possess a Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation.