Reporting through the Deputy Director – Asset Tracing through the Assistant Director – Specialised Services, the job holder is responsible for coordinating investigation on corruption and economic crimes, trace corruptly acquired assets and support the prosecution of cases in court.
Duties and responsibilities will include:
• Providing technical support services to all investigative functions of the Commission in the field of Quantity Surveying;
• Receiving requests for technical inspection of equipment/ projects and advising Investigators on the necessary, relevant documentation to be obtained for the task;
• Collecting and maintaining relevant technical and pricing data for use in analysing evidence related to investigations touching on government funded equipment, assets and construction/ building projects;
• Visiting sites, carrying out technical inspections (using Quantity Surveying principles and practices) on matters under investigation and prepare detailed expert reports with relevant findings and recommendations;
• Leading multi-disciplinary teams of building experts in visiting sites, carrying out technical inspections and generating joint-expert reports with relevant findings and recommendations;
• Supporting prosecution of civil and criminal cases by giving evidence in court regarding the findings or opinions in the expert report;
• Advising the Commission on laws, procedures and practices relating to the Quantity Surveying profession;
• Supporting, where necessary, civil proceedings for the recovery of corruptly acquired
properties or benefits, including participation in ADR processes;
• Liaising with external service providers in the generation of technical reports;
• Providing professional opinions and advisories as necessary.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this position, an officer must have:
• Minimum ten (10) years post-graduation, relevant work experience in the field of Quantity Surveying, with minimum two (2) years post-registration with BORAQS;
• A Bachelor’s degree in Building Economics or Quantity Surveying from a recognised University;
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum Grade C+ or equivalent from a recognised institution;
• Registered Quantity Surveyor by the Board of Registration of Architects & Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (BORAQS);
• Certificate in computer application skills;
• Demonstrated integrity and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.
