Principal Enforcement Officer

The County Government of Kitui is seeking a Principal Enforcement Officer on Permanent and Pensionable terms. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and managing enforcement activities across the county, ensuring adherence to various county laws, maintaining public order, and supervising investigation and prosecution tasks.

Salary Scale and Terms of Service

Salary Scale: Ksh. 58,360 x 2,750 – 61,110 x 2,920 – 64,030 x 3,080 – 67,110 x 3,540 – 70,650 x 3,690 – 74,340 x 3,890 – 78,230 x 3,900 – 82,130 x 4,010 – 86,140 x 4,060 – 90,200 p.m.

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Duties and Responsibilities

The Principal Enforcement Officer will be tasked with the following responsibilities:

• Enforcing various county laws and other relevant Acts.
• Participating in regular patrols in the parking areas to ensure orderly parking and traffic management.
• Maintaining sanity and order in markets and other business premises.
• Performing the duties of traffic marshals.
• Overseeing cleanliness and orderliness of station of duty.
• Receiving and scrutinizing charge sheets from investigation officers.
• Giving evidence in Court where the County has interest in traffic matters.
• Organizing enforcement activities.
• Developing and implementing enforcement programmes in the area of jurisdiction.
• Analysing and submitting intelligence reports.
• Liaising with relevant security agencies in maintaining discipline among his/her subordinates.
• Perform any other lawful related duties assigned by Supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Be a Kenyan Citizen.
• Served in the grade of Chief Enforcement Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a relevant and comparable position in the Public Service or Private Sector.
• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Security Management, Criminology and Fraud Management, Criminology and Security Studies, Penology or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Hold a Certificate in Senior Management/Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Be physically fit and possess a fitness medical certificate from a Government hospital.
• Hold a Certificate in specialized training in Prosecution and Investigation Skills from a recognized institution.
• Must provide a Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
• Hold a Certificate in computer applications.
• Demonstrated merit and shown ability as reflected in work performance and results.